No more 8.1s?

[lakewoodpaul]

Heard a rumor that GM is to discontinue producing the 8.1 engines. Has anyone else heard this?

[RustyJC]

HERE is an old thread discussing this. I'm sure there are quite a few others.

Rusty

[DriVer]

Thanks for the link Rusty!

Workhorse is promoting their front engine chassis which use the ITE MaxxForce 5 & 7 series of engines. There may be a good reason as to why front diesels are on the radar screen at Workhorse. I would not be too surprised if 8.1L engine availability fuels front diesel technology now and going forward.

If anyone wants an 8.1L engine, I'd say get yours now because I surely don't know how many are in the pipeline at this moment. GM is no longer making 8.1L engines.

[Easyrider]

It's too bad the 8.1 is going away, I'm going to put a lot more happy miles on our's. It's been and continues to be a great engine for our size motorhome.

[RV 4 2]

Grated, there are a LOT of 8.1 engines out there and I am sure the parts supply will last a long time, it would be interesting to see how the diesels run. Unfortunately, I am sure there will never be a 8.1 to Maxxforce conversion. If one did come out, I bet it would be prohibitively expensive. Personally, I kind of wish there would have been an option when I bought my coach. I would have sprung the extra $$ for the diesel. Oh well.

[DriVer]

There are more 8.1L engines in service in light duty and MDT trucks applications that were ever in motorhome chassis and I expect that parts will be available for many years.