“When it comes to delivering loads into tight urban settings, nothing
compares to Kenworth’s K270 and K370 medium duty cabovers,” said Doug
Powell, Kenworth medium duty marketing manager.
Available with wheelbases ranging from 142- to 242-inches, the Kenworth K270 and K370 can accommodate bodies from 16- to 28-feet. Both the K270 and K370 are powered by a 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-7 engine with a standard 220-hp rating and 520 lb-ft of maximum torque. Optional ratings are 240-hp and 560 lb-ft of torque and 250-hp with 660 lb-ft of torque. Both models are available with Allison 5-speed transmissions. (Photo: Business Wire)
According to Powell, beverage distributors, pick-up and delivery,
furniture, food processors and other urban delivery applications have
been early customers of the Kenworth K270 and K370.
“Kenworth’s excellent medium duty cabovers provide customers with a
great choice of quality trucks that fit their applications,” said
Powell. “This year, we expect our cabover sales to increase further. We
expect to see customers that run lighter trucks move to longer-lasting
trucks with components designed to stand the test of time. The K270 and
K370 will lower the total cost of ownership.”
That was one reason why Peoria, Ill.-based Home Comfort Insulation
purchased Kenworth cabovers for its operation. “That, along with
reliability of the Kenworth is what sold us on the K370,” said Hans
Schmidgall, a fourth-generation operations manager for the 65-year-old
family-owned business.
“We run in some very tight areas, along with driving around in
cul-de-sacs, so a cabover is what we need for our operation,” said
Schmidgall. “Some of our other trucks have had a hard time staying out
of the shop – they just don’t hold up. We’ve been very pleased with the
Kenworth cabovers and they’re very comfortable to drive. All in all,
we’ve been very happy.”
Steve Ritchie, a Mississauga, Ont., warehouse manager for JFC – a food
distributor, added, “Driving in downtown Toronto with its narrow streets
and busy intersections with pedestrians crossing can be difficult and
nerve-wracking. So, we were looking for a cabover that offered what a
conventional Class 7 truck could provide in loading capacity. We found
that with the Kenworth K370 and we’ve been pleased with its performance
and the visibility and maneuverability it offers our drivers.”
Available with wheelbases ranging from 142- to 242-inches, the K270 and
K370 can accommodate bodies from 16- to 28-feet. Both the K270 and K370
are powered by a 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-7 engine with a standard 220-hp
rating and 520 lb-ft of maximum torque. Optional ratings are 240-hp and
560 lb-ft of torque and 250-hp with 660 lb-ft of torque. Both models are
available with Allison 5-speed transmissions.
Inside, the truck accommodates bench seating for three. Its large
2,500-square-inch wraparound windshield combines with large side windows
to give optimum visibility. “Ample storage is also built-in,” said
Powell. “And, like with our T270 and T370, the fit and finish is the
highest quality. They’re great-looking trucks, and ones that will stand
the test of time.”
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy
and medium duty trucks. Kenworth's Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com.
Kenworth is a PACCAR company. (NASDAQ: PCAR)
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