Kenworth announced it is offering a 22.5-in. tire and wheel package and expanded wheelbase choices for the Kenworth K270 and K370 medium-duty cabovers.
“These significant enhancements for the Kenworth K270 and K370 cabovers provide customers with more choices to better fit with more medium-duty applications,” said Doug Powell, Kenworth medium duty marketing manager. “Both vehicles provide customers with excellent maneuverability, ease of service, durability, exceptional visibility and styling.”
With Kenworth’s new 22.5-in. tire and wheel package, the K270 Class 6 and K370 Class 7 cabovers match up to standard dock heights at pickup and delivery locations in several applications, Powell noted. Depending on van body installation practices, the cab floor will be approximately 50 in. up from the ground with an 11R22.5-in. tire package. The K270 will also retain the 19.5-in. tire and wheel package as an alternative for customers that require a lower-step height and entry, the company added.
The truck maker said it also will expand the total wheelbase configurations available for the Kenworth K270 and K370. The new 22.5-in. tire and wheel package introduces a wheelbase range of 146-242 in. in 12-in. increments. According to Powell, the new longer wheelbase allows for up to a 28-ft. van body installation, while the shorter wheelbase can accommodate a van body length down to 16 ft. The cab-to-axle dimension now starts at 120 in. with variations up to 217 in. at a 242-in. wheelbase. The K270 with 19.5-in. tires and wheels receives four new wheelbase sizes, covering a range of 142-238 in., also in 12-in. increments.
