Kenworth Truck Co. said it has expanded its product range with the introduction of the new Kenworth T470 model for snowplow, dump, mixer, winch, refuse, and other heavy front-axle vocational and municipal applications. A 9-L Cummins ISL engine with 345 HP and 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque powers the new truck. 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-in. bumper setting for convenient installation of a front engine PTO. The hood allows for fully extended frame rails for a heat-treated, 120,000 PSI steel frame without the need for cutouts, the company said. Halogen projector headlamps are standard equipment.
The interior features the same multiplexed dash installed in the manufacturer’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. An extended day cab is available as an option with an additional 6 in. of length and 5 in. of cab height compared to the truck maker’s traditional day cab. The T470 is now available for order and initial production is scheduled to begin in July. For more information, visit www.kenworth.com.
