Released in October, the new Paccar proprietary axle is designed to improve the operating efficiency for line haul, regional haul and pick-up and delivery customers.
Paccar says it is rated at 40,000 lbs., supporting a gross combination weight of 80,000 lbs.
It will be available from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers next month.
Paccar says the axle comes with a warranty of five years or 750,000 miles. It also offers axle ratios from 2.47 to 3.70 with engine torque compatibility up to 1,650 ft.-lb. and multi-torque rating compatibility up to 1,750 ft.-lb.
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And be sure to stay tuned Wednesday as product No. 7 will be released.
