MAXIMUM DURABILITY: Navistar Terrastar 4X4 truck * USA & Canada
* Illinois - Navistar showcases International Terrastar 4X4 work truck
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Warrensville,ILL,USA -Navistar PR -March 6, 2013: -- At a press event today at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, Navistar showcased its production-ready International® TerraStar® 4x4 commercial truck -one of the company's newest additions to its comprehensive Class 5-8 product portfolio... The 4x4 enables International Truck to capitalize on the other half of the market, so TerraStar is poised to win over an even broader range of customers... At the heart of the TerraStar 4x4 is its 300 horsepower, 6.4-liter V-8 engine, delivering 660 lb.-ft. torque. This engine features a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block which offers high strength without added weight... With 38 percent more visibility and 30 percent more cab interior space than the competition, the TerraStar also offers outstanding maneuverability in even the tightest work environments. In addition, the commercial grade TerraStar cab, available in extended cab or crew cab configurations, is designed to be more durable than the competition and is constructed with double-sided, galvanized high-strength steel protected by a 5-step professional grade coating process to resist corrosion...
* Indiana - Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty vehicles now available with roof fairings
Indianapolis,IND,USA -Kenworth News Release -Mar. 6, 2013: -- With diesel once again inching above the $4 a gallon mark, fleets are on the lookout for ways to consume less... The announcement was made in conjunction with The Work Truck Show, which runs March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis... Kenworth has a record eight trucks, including a Kenworth T270 van body, T370 4x4 and T370 dump box at the annual show, which is sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). Available in a two-piece for factory installation, or as a one-piece fairing with installation at Kenworth dealerships, the roof fairings are matched to give a precision fit and finish to Kenworth's T270 and T370...
* Oregon - All-wheel drive model added to Western Star lineup
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Portland,ORE,USA -Fleet Owner -Mar. 6, 2013: -- To meet the needs of construction and utility fleets requiring a lightweight truck with rugged off-road traction, Western Star Truck Sales has taken the wraps off the 4700SB all-wheel drive (AWD) model... The new model, equipped with a Terex Utilities Digger Derrick, is on display at the 2013 National Truck Equipment Assn.’s Work Truck Show this week... The all-wheel drive model features a 110-in. BBC, the shortest in its class, and a 42-deg. wheel cut to provide maneuverability on tight job sites. The truck model is engineered with premium, lightweight components suited for the rigors of vocational applications, including 16,000 lb. front axles and 40,000 lb. rear axles, Western Star said... It can also be spec’d with a half-inch, 3.2 million RBM single channel frame rail option that further reduces truck weight while providing long-term durability in corrosive work environments...
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