By Truck Parts & Service Staff
Kenworth Truck Co. this week announced the introduction of the T440 model in tractor and truck configurations for regional haul, city pickup-and-delivery, municipal and vocational applications. The T440 marks Kenworth’s second major new product introduction since June, when the company expanded its product range in the vocational and municipal markets with the introduction of the T470.
“The new Kenworth T440 offers excellent value, productivity and aerodynamics to truck operators and fleets in heavy front-axle regional haul and pickup-and-delivery applications,” said Gary Moore, assistant general manager for marketing and sales for Kenworth, based in Kirkland, Wash. “This versatile truck will also benefit vocational and municipal customers who need a heavy front axle for dumps, mixers and fire trucks.” The Kenworth T440 is now available for order, with initial production scheduled to begin in first quarter 2010.
Built on the same platform as the T470 introduced in June, the T440 has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs. The 2010 Paccar PX-8 engine, rated from 260 hp to 350 hp and 660 lb-ft to 1,000 lb-ft of torque, is standard. The optional 9-liter 2010 Cummins ISL engine is rated from 345 hp to 380 hp and 1,150 lb-ft to 1,300 lb-ft of torque. Other key T440 features include 10-, 11-, and 13-speed manual and 5- and 6-speed automatic transmissions; and 12,000- to 22,000-lb.-rated front axles, 21,000- to 26,000-lb.-rated single rear axles, and 40,000- to 46,000-lb.-rated tandem rear axles.
The T440’s modern styling features an aerodynamic sloped hood designed to give the driver enhanced forward visibility, while a three-piece aerodynamic bumper, Kenworth signature grille and forward lighting with Halogen projector headlamps are standard equipment. An aluminum or steel channel bumper and high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting are available as options.
The T440 features a multiplexed dash with a large panel designed for convenient installation of body controls and gauges; the Kenworth Driver Information Center is standard. The optional, spacious Extended Day Cab can enhance driver comfort with an additional six inches of length and five inches of cab height compared to Kenworth’s traditional day cab; the T440 can be ordered with the air ride cab and a 38-inch AeroCab sleeper. Also available are factory installation of a power take-off (PTO) and one lift axle.
