Targets Vocational and Municipal Applications
Kenworth Truck Company significantly expanded its product range in the
vocational and municipal markets with the introduction of the new
Kenworth T470 model. “Kenworth is expanding its product line while other
truck manufacturers are exiting the market,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth
assistant general manager for marketing and sales. “The T470 offers
Kenworth durability and performance that is serviced by our World’s Best
dealer organization for snowplow, dump, mixer, winch, refuse, and other
heavy front-axle vocational and municipal applications.” The Kenworth
T470 is powered by a 9-liter Cummins ISL engine with 345 hp and 1,150
lb-ft of torque. Other features include a range of manual and automatic
transmissions; and 12,000 to 22,000 lb. rated front axles, 21,000 to
26,000 lb. rated single rear axles, and 40,000 to 46,000-lb. rated
tandem rear axles.
The fixed grille hood has a 50.5 inch bumper setting for convenient
installation of a front engine PTO. The hood allows for full extended
frame rails for a heat-treated, 120,000 psi steel frame without the need
for cutouts. Halogen projector headlamps are standard equipment.
The interior of the Kenworth T470 features the same, high-quality
multiplexed dash installed in Kenworth’s Class 8 product line with a
large panel for convenient installation of body controls and gauges. The
Kenworth Driver Information Center is standard in the T470. The popular
Kenworth Extended Day Cab is available as an option. The spacious cab
enhances driver comfort with an additional six inches of length and five
inches of cab height compared to Kenworth’s traditional day cab.
The Kenworth T470 is now available for order and initial production is
scheduled to begin in July.
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy
and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is the recipient of the 2008 J.D. Power
and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Over the
Road and Vocational Segment Class 8 trucks. Kenworth is an industry
leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase
fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the
green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, medium duty diesel-electric
hybrids, liquefied natural gas trucks, and the Kenworth Clean Power®
no-idle system. In addition, Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com.
Kenworth. A PACCAR Company. (NASDAQ:PCAR)
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Jeff Parietti, 425-828-5196
jparietti@paccar.com
