Kenworth Truck Co. plans mid-summer production for the T470 truck, a lighter Class 8 companion to the company’s T800 and W900 workhorse models. Available
Kenworth Truck Co. plans mid-summer production for the T470 truck, a lighter Class 8 companion to the company’s T800 and W900 workhorse models. Available in four standard or extended day cab configurations of 117.5 in. to 146 in. bbc length, the T470 is powered by a 9-liter Cummins ISL with 345 hp and 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque. The model features a range of manual and automatic transmissions; 12,000- to 22,000-lb. rated front axles; 21,000- to 26,000-lb. single rear axles; and, 40,000- to 46,000-lb. tandem rear axles. A fixed grille hood has a 50.5-in. bumper setting for front engine PTO installation, and allows for full extended rails to net a heat-treated, 120,000-psi steel frame without the need for cutouts. The T470 carries the multiplexed dash of other Kenworth Class 8 models, and features a large panel for body control and gauge installation.