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C500. QUALITY. Distinctive quality image Engineered for reduced maintenance and cost Reduced operating costs and increased driver satisfaction. F A B. C500. QUALITY. Legendary Kenworth quality Retains residual value better than other brands Better deal at trade-in time. F A B. C500.
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C500 QUALITY Distinctive quality image Engineered for reduced maintenance and cost Reduced operating costs and increased driver satisfaction F A B
C500 QUALITY Legendary Kenworth quality Retains residual value better than other brands Better deal at trade-in time F A B
C500 IMAGE Traditional look: big hood Preferred by drivers Higher Resale Value; reduced driver turnover F A B
C500 IMAGE Kenworth trucks project a successful image and make a positive statement about the owner’s business Helps owner to obtain and retain business; helps to attract and retain drivers Increased revenue, decreased driver training costs F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Unsurpassed versatility Custom built to meet your needs Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Three radiators: 1200 sq. in, 1430 sq. in, 1520 sq. in Custom built to meet your needs: Smaller radiator for best visibility, Larger radiators to cool high-horsepower engines at high GCW’s Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Many frame rails to choose from: 10-1/8”, 10-5/8”, 10-3/4’, 10-11/16’, 11-5/8”; partial inserts; full single or double inserts; aluminum also available Designed to meet your precise needs. Buy only and exactly what you need Greatest strength at lightest weight F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Can use axles up to 150,000 - pound tandems Custom built to meet your needs – carry any loads you need to move Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Tire sizes up to 24R21 or 14R25 in C500, up to 18R25 in C540 Custom built to meet your needs – carry any loads you need to move Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Automatic transmissions to handle up to 600hp Custom built to meet your needs – carry any loads you need to move Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Two cab designs: Conventional and Cab-Over-Engine Custom built to meet your needs: Conventional for most applications, cab-over for applications with long bodies that must fit within strict overall length requirements Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Fiberglass or sheetmetal hoods fenders Custom built to meet your needs: Fiberglass tilting hood & fenders for most applications; sheetmetal for optimum durability in the most rugged conditions Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Four types of front spring design: taperleaf, multileaf, cast-eye, and slipper Custom built to meet your needs: taperleaf for best ride on smooth roads, multileaf for better overload capability and rougher roads, cast-eye for rough surfaces and shock loads, and slipper springs for the worst of conditions Buy only and exactly what you need. Optimal performance enhances profitability F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Factory-installed front drive axles Ensures adequate & proper driveline angles, springs, engine clearance and steering geometry Greater productivity, more uptime F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Factory-installed twin-steer front axles Ensures adequate & proper springs, engine clearance and steering geometry Greater productivity, more uptime F A B
C500 VERSATILITY Many powertrain options: auxiliary transmissions, transfer cases, PTO’s, etc. to choose from Designed to meet your precise needs. Engineered and installed by the factory to do the best job possible Greater productivity F A B
C500 UPTIME Designed for ease of maintenance Easy access engine, filters, other maintenance items Increased uptime, reduced maintenance costs F A B
C500 UPTIME Color-coded and numbered wiring Faster to trace a circuit Increased uptime, reduced repair costs, and reduced time and cost when installing allied equipment F A B
C500 UPTIME Color-coded air piping in cab and chassis Faster to trace a circuit Increased uptime, reduced repair costs F A B
C500 UPTIME Severe Service Options Increase durability and reliability in adverse conditions Increased uptime, reduced repair costs F A B
C500 LOW OPERATING COSTS Plug-in Dash gauges Easily serviced Reduced service and cost F A B
C500 LOW OPERATING COSTS Large air intake diameter with few bends Lower intake restriction = longer filter element life Reduced replacement parts cost F A B
C500 LOW OPERATING COSTS Automotive style, dual rectangular headlamps Readily available at lower cost than special stylized headlamps Reduced downtime; reduced maintenance costs F A B
C500 INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY Lightweight components Kenworth offers a broad range of options to reduce weight, without sacrificing durability Increased revenue from increased payload F A B
C500 INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AIRGLIDE 200 Kenworth’s AIRGLIDE 200 suspension is lightweight, yet offers excellent ride and axle durability Increased revenue from increased payload F A B
C500 VISIBILITY DAYLITE doors and peeper window Better visibility on RH side of truck Enhanced driver comfort and productivity F A B
C500 VISIBILITY Corner windows Better visibility to sides and rear Enhanced driver comfort and productivity F A B
C500 RIDE 64” taperleaf front springs, coupled with Kenworth’s cab/sleeper suspension Improves handling and ride Improved handling & ride increases driver satisfaction & reduces fatigue F A B
C500 MANEUVERABILITY Setback front axle together with steering geometry that delivers a 45-degree wheel cut Tighter turning radius Helps drivers optimize & maneuver loads with ease F A B
C500 MANEUVERABILITY Setback front axle together with steering geometry that delivers a 40-degree wheel cut even with 425/65R22.5 tires Tighter turning radius Increased productivity and enhanced safety F A B
C500 DURABILITY Aircraft grade aluminum cab & Huck bolt fasteners Corrosion-resistant & Strong Rust-free, rattle-free & more durable F A B
C500 CAB ACCESS Big wide-opening doors, perfectly positioned traction-grip steps and generous grabhandles Less effort to enter and exit cab Increased driver satisfaction and safety F A B
C500 DRIVER RETENTION / ATTRACTION Drivers prefer the Kenworth image, style & performance Kenworth equipment makes it easier to attract and retain good drivers Lower driver turnover; higher resale value F A B
C500 DRIVER COMFORT Ergonomic features include an adjustable telescoping-tilt steering column, wraparound dash, steering wheel mounted controls, seats to fit all sizes, flatter toeboard angle. Extremely quiet cab Highly adjustable to fit individual drivers Enhance driver comfort; reduce driver fatigue F A B
C500 SERVICEABILITY Full tilt hood Provides complete engine access Filters and fluid fills are a cinch to get to, speeds up day to day maintenance. Can be removed and reinstalled without time-wasting readjustment F A B
C500 SERVICEABILITY Easy access to filters, HVAC and electrical systems, color-coded wiring Designed to be easy to service Reduces downtime and maintenance costs F A B
C500 OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS - Polished aluminum tool and battery boxes - Stainless steel door kick panels - Polished aluminum fuel tanks in capacities up to 150 gallons - Cowl-mounted stainless steel or painted air cleaners - Chromed bezels for instrumentation - Chrome-plated or stainless steel quarter fenders