Perkins was taken over in, January 1998 by the popular engine manufacturers, Caterpillar Inc after CAT acquired the assets of Perkins LTD. Once this was done, Caterpillar ended up becoming the world leader in manufacturing off-highway diesel engines for many vehicles.

As Perkins Engines began operating as a subsidiary of CAT, Perkins Engines Company LTD opened up a number of facilities across the world, including Brazil, China, Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom, and the United States.

As far as reliability goes, Perkins are classed as one of the most reliable and trusted diesel engine manufacturers within the heavy-duty vehicle and tractor market.

They can be recognised mostly for their vigorous manufacturing, cutting-edge technology, low emissions, and the incredibly high performance they provide in each engine.

As they are the one of the most reliable and trustworthy diesel engines made across the world, there is no surprise that they are incredibly long lasting with a superb life expectancy rate.

Providing they have been correctly looked after with all of the relevant maintenance performed, they can provide over 3,000 hours of service from a single engine without requiring major repairs or replacements.