The benefits that gear-reduced starter motors offer, over older direct drive type, are well known in the car, LCV and HGV markets.

For several years Prestolite have offered the market leading M105R starter motor, fitted on many OE’s including MTU, MAN, Van Hool, Cummins, CAT, Perkins, King Long, Weichai Power, Yulin Diesel and many others.

Based on the success of the M105R starters we have worked hard to expand our gear-reduced starter range and continue doing so to bring you the best product for all your starting needs.

We can now offer heavy duty GR starters from 2.8L up to 32L engines (single starter applications).

Noseless starters with rotatable nose housing and rotatable control relay giving ultimate flexibility, and advanced clutch and gearbox developments to delivery enhanced starting conditions, protecting engines and giving endurance and longevity.

The M128R development is now completed, giving a 24V / 12kW starter for up to 32L engines (or 64L in dual starter applications).