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Prestolite offers starter motor for medium duty engines

Aug. 2, 2018
The PowerPro Extreme 5 starter features a variety of built-in technologies designed to reduce maintenance costs.

Prestolite Electric is delivering starting performance to the medium duty market with the PowerPro Extreme 5, an all-new 12V 4.5kW premium replacement starter from Leece-Neville Heavy Duty Systems.

The latest addition to the PowerPro Extreme range offers high-torque, high-efficiency starting power for 6- to 10-liter engines used in construction, fire and rescue, pickup and delivery, refuse and school bus applications, according to the company. 

Featuring a planetary gear reduction design, the PowerPro Extreme 5 is available in both 10- and 12-tooth versions and provides a premium replacement alternative for a variety of engines, including Cummins ISB, ISC and ISL; International DT466E and DT570E; and MaxxForce DT, 9 and 10 models.

“Our new PowerPro Extreme 5 starter is designed to provide medium duty vehicle operators with reliable, high-output power in a lightweight, value-driven package,” said Jonathan Smith, assistant director of aftermarket sales and marketing, Prestolite Electric. “Extensive testing with many of the industry’s premiere truck and engine manufacturers has shown the PowerPro Extreme 5 to crank faster than competitive models while also requiring lower electrical current.”

The PowerPro Extreme 5 is engineered meet major OE specifications. The starter features a variety of built-in technologies designed to improve service life and reduce maintenance costs, including: 

  • a sealed, nose-less design to protect against dust, oil and other contaminants;
  • an Integral Magnetic Switch technology to eliminate voltage drop, and;
  • a soft start relay technology to prevent ring gear damage .