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Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks are now standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-reduction, single-drive axles. Dana Spicer S140 The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 pounds, while the Kenworth T370 is standard with the Dana Spicer S21-140 rated at 21,000 pounds. Dana Spicer S140 axles are designed to serve […]

The Kenworth T270 and T370 are now available with the Dana Spicer S140 series of single-reduction, single-drive axles, ranging from 16,000-lb to 21,000-lb gross axle weight rating. According to Dana, the four S140 series axles are designed to handle a wide range of applications and feature broad ratio coverage from 3.31 to 6.50, allowing maximum […]

Kenworth now offers the Bendix® Wingman Fusion™ advanced driver assistance system as an option on the Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks. Kenworth T270 Kenworth T370 Bendix Wingman Fusion integrates and advances a proven suite of Bendix safety technologies – radar, camera, the vehicle’s foundation brake system, and SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS – into […]

Strong Support From MHC Kenworth-Dallas Convinces Company It Made the Right Choice When windstorms with hail strike the Dallas area, Dallas Flat Glass Distributing manager and vice president Robert Varela knows there’s going to be some long days and nights ahead at the office. “Whenever we get these sudden storms with marble-sized hail, along with […]

Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have partnered to introduce a cargo van lease program in the United States. The new program is for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-foot Morgan van body and a liftgate. The Kenworth program offers a 60-month […]

The Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ system is now available for order as an option for Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks. The radar-based collision mitigation system delivers adaptive cruise control with braking, along with autonomous emergency braking technology to help drivers mitigate rear-end collisions. “This proven Bendix technology is popular with our Class 8 fleet […]

Kenworth Offers Narrower Battery Box and Relocated Fuel Tanks Kenworth Truck Co. announces the availability of two new product enhancements on the Kenworth T270 and T370 – fuel tanks mounted between the frame rails behind the rear axle and a narrower battery box. Together these enhancements are part of a focused Medium Duty Body Builder […]

The Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty models equipped with factory-installed, front drive axle are now available for order with the Hendrickson PRIMAAX® EX rear air suspension. “To help customers meet their requirements in demanding vocational applications, Kenworth continues to expand its suspension offering with quality products,” said Doug Powell, Kenworth medium duty marketing manager. […]