Kenworth issues T470 brochure

July 15, 2009
A brochure showcasing Kenworth’s new T470 vocational truck is now available at Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada

A brochure showcasing Kenworth’s new T470 vocational truck is now available at Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Now available for order, the T470 has a GVWR ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs., the OEM said.

The truck features a 9-liter Cummins ISL engine with 345 hp and 1,150 lbs.-ft. of torque. Front axle ratings from 12,000 to 22,000 lbs., single axle ratings of 21,000 to 26,000 lbs. and tandem rear axles from 40,000 to 46,000 lbs. can be spec’d.

The brochure details battery boxes, brakes, bumpers, cab, exhaust options, frame, fuel tanks, hood, interior, starting and charging, suspension, wheels and tires, and special equipment and options.

The T470 is ideal for snowplow, dump, mixer, winch, refuse, and other heavy front-axle vocational and municipal applications, Kenworth said.

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