HHP's look at the pros and cons of using aftermarket diesel engine parts.
Here at Highway and HeavyParts we sell aftermarket diesel parts.
An aftermarket part is any part not sourced through the trucks manufacturer. One
of the questions that we get asked nearly every day is if the diesel parts we
sell are as good as the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
Aftermarket diesel parts
have pros and cons. The pros are: Price, Quality, Warranty, and Availability.
Price:
The diesel parts we sell are typically 30% or less than the respective OEM part
without any sacrifice of quality. How is that done you ask? OEM dealers have
tremendous overhead costs. The way they cover these costs is higher parts
prices as well as labor rates. They need to charge more to keep a vast network
of branches going.
Quality:
Quality is not sacrificed on any of the aftermarket diesel parts we sell. In
some cases, our diesel parts are not just equal to but exceed the OEM parts. We
pull from a list of preferred vendors that we have acquired from being in the
diesel parts business for over 30 years. Many of the diesel parts we sell are
purchased from the same manufacturer as the OEM buys from. Its important to remember
that most of the OEMs have outsourced their diesel parts manufacturing. HHPs
focus on quality keeps our customers coming back for the best value.
Warranty:
Aftermarket parts warranty is typically equal to or in some cases up to four
times longer than the OEM. The aftermarket manufacturers know that they are in tough
competition with the OEMs in the diesel parts market. For this reason they
offer much more extensive warranties to help persuade people to buy. This is
great news for you the customer.
Availability: Availability with aftermarket
diesel parts is unique that many times we can offer the part you need from more
than one vendor. That means greater selection, and faster shipping nationwide.
The cons are: Quality and Warranty. I can hear you right now saying whoa, didnt
you just tell me that two of the pros are quality and warranty? To be fair,
your right but let me explain. The quality of aftermarket diesel parts is all
over the board. You need to be careful youre buying from a reputable source
thats been in the business and knows how to judge good diesel parts from bad
ones. HHP has done that for you. Warranty is also a con in the sense that all
warranties, OEM or Aftermarket operate the same way. The diesel part needs to
get sent in to be inspected before the warranty claim will be paid. The strike
against aftermarket is that the dealer network is typically not as large as the
OEMs and you have to ship the diesel part in costing you time. If you had a diesel
part installed at a dealer and it fails, you can drive right back in to a dealer
and get it taken care of. The trade-off is that for on the spot warranty the diesel part would have to
have been installed at the dealer by their mechanics. That means youre paying
for this service in the form of much higher parts and labor cost.
To sum it up, aftermarket
diesel parts have come a long way in the last fifteen years. The quality is now
very consistent with warranties and prices that cant be beat. I personally use
aftermarket for both diesel and automotive parts. I cant even remember the
last time I stepped foot in the dealership to buy a part for my Chevy and
unless its unavailable in aftermarket I do the same for the big trucks.
For more information on
these products or any other diesel parts from Highway and Heavy Parts (HHP),
you can visit their website (http://www.highwayandheavyparts.com) or call them toll free at 844-304-7688 to
speak with one of their qualified professionals. HHP specializes in rebuild
kits, cylinder heads, camshafts, crankshafts, fuel injectors, turbochargers,
and gasket sets for diesel engines. Coverage includes: Caterpillar, Cummins,
Detroit Diesel and International engines for On-highway, Off-highway, Marine,
Power Generation and Natural Gas Markets.
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