Talking Trucks: 2027 Engines

New EPA engine rules for 2027 are forcing changes for fire apparatus. Apparatus builders are scrambling to fit additional aftertreatment components and bigger alternators into tight cab real estate. In this episode Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley walk listeners through practical steps departments should take now: put engines on order to avoid disappearing pre‑2027 inventory; demand granular CAD details from manufacturers (clear doghouse height/width, alternator voltage, under‑frame sit‑height, DEF canister placement); budget higher motor and parts costs into a maintenance “bank”; and expand parts inventories for multiple OEM DEF/alternator platforms to reduce out‑of‑service time.