The 2022 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual features new click-to-go links to speed specifying, according to the company. The 152-page online manual offers 10 detailed sections featuring an Introduction, Safety and Compliance, Dimensions, Body Mounting, Frame Modifications, CAN Communications, Electrical, Power Take-Off (PTO), Aftertreatment, and Routing.
It contains information and guidelines useful in the truck body planning and installation processes and covers Class 5 to light Class 8 models. Also offered are listings with name and page number for both the manual’s 30 tables and 127 figures for quick, easy reference.
The Kenworth manual is especially useful when specifying a new medium duty truck, according to the company, particularly when the body builder is involved in the vehicle definition and ordering process. Early in that process, body builders can often contribute valuable information that may help reduce the total body installation cost. This key information helps to ensure that the truck is specified correctly and set up appropriately for the body builder.
Kenworth’s medium duty conventional line features the Kenworth T180 (Class 5), T280 (Class 6), T380 (Class 7) and T480 (light Class 8). In addition, the Kenworth T380V and T480V models are for vocational applications. The Kenworth models are offered with the 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-7, 8.9-liter PACCAR PX-9 engines. The near-zero emission Cummins 8.9-liter L9N and 6.7-liter B6.7N natural gas engines also are available.
The Kenworth trucks offer three hood types to support the lineup’s application versatility: short aero hood (107.5-inch BBC) that accommodates front axles from 8,000 to 20,000 pounds; medium aero hood (109.5-inch BBC) for higher horsepower and AWD applications; and Kenworth’s vocational sloped hood for the T380V and T480V.
The PACCAR TX-8 automatic 8-speed transmission is standard for the Kenworth medium duty trucks. The transmission has a maximum torque rating of up 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque and 57,000 pounds GCWR.
“The new 2022 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual incorporates extensive enhancements that streamlines the truck spec’ing process,” said Genevieve Bekkerus, director of marketing, in a prepared statement. “The manual is designed to help customers get the most of their Kenworth medium duty trucks by providing easy access to frame layouts, component placement and other critical information.”
The manual is available for download from the Truck Resources section of Kenworth’s website.
(www.kenworth.com/resources/truck-resources).
Source: Kenworth
