New fuel locking device prevents theft and vandalizing; 30-second easy installation

Diesel Fuel is expensive. There has been a short reprieve and now it is once again on the rise. With higher fuel prices comes an increase in the risk of fuel theft. Our product, The Fuel Lock is the only totally secure way of preventing fuel theft and/or sabotage.

The Fuel Lock was designed by a trucker for trucker’s. After having the misfortune to be victimized, Doug Adolph tried other locking devices available on the market only to find that those products were easily destroyed, allowing him to be victimized once again. He decided that there must be a way to design a product to address these issues and The Fuel Lock is the result of his determination.

Through careful design and precise manufacturing practices, using premium grade steel, the latest equipment (computerized laser cutting, robotic welding, together with our own powder coating process which exceeds industry standards) we are able to provide the consumer with the highest quality in the industry.

This product is the leading edge and is unsurpassed as we only use Timbren Industries of Canada’s engineers, draftsmen, design staff, welders and fabrication personnel.

The Fuel Lock comes in a variety of sizes, fitting filler necks with a diameter of 2½ inches, 3 inches, 3½ inches, 4 inches and 4½ inches and includes a high security cylinder lock complete with a protective weather cap and lanyard that holds 600 lbs. pressure and is made of UV resistant polyethylene.

This weather cap is designed to help protect the high security cylinder lock against the harshest weather.

Installation of The Fuel Lock is simple, takes less than 30 seconds and only requires a 7” clearance around the cap.

The Fuel Lock is placed over the filler neck of a fuel tank and the left and right sides are brought together to a closed position, the two parts of the cylinder lock form a complete lock receiver that accepts the high security cylinder lock to be inserted and locked with a key.

Once locked, it eliminates the removal of the fuel cap and cannot be tampered with.

The newest addition to The Fuel Lock line is an in-ground storage lock. Using the same basic design on a much larger scale, this lock can prevent large storage containers from being vandalized and pilfered.

The Fuel Lock is ideal for Smaller Trucks, Transport Trucks, Refrigeration Trucks, Construction Equipment, Farm Equipment and Underground Storage Tanks.

Fuel theft is a theft of opportunity! Prevent this from happening to YOU! Purchase The Fuel Lock today by visiting www.TheFuelLock.com or by calling toll free 1-866-990-3835.

DON’T GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR CAPS OFF AND YOUR TANKS DRY!

NEW MIG GUNS FOR CUSTOM JOBS

Tregaskiss MIG guns meet demands of light- to heavy-duty applications

• Options available for light- to heavy-duty applications
• Complimentary value-added feature
• 180- to 650-amp models available
• Air-cooled and water-cooled versions

WINDSOR, Ontario. May 20, 2010—To meet the demands of welding applications ranging from light- to heavy-duty, Tregaskiss offers two brands: TOUGH GUN^™ MIG Guns and TGX^™ MIG Guns.

Both MIG guns feature Tregaskiss’ exclusive TOUGH LOCK^™ Retaining Heads with Dual Taper Technology, a tapered design that locks the contact tip securely in place and keeps it centered to provide consistent weld quality.

TOUGH GUN MIG Guns are designed specifically for welding on heavy-duty applications, including those with extended arc-on times and ones in harsh or abusive environments.

These MIG guns have value-added features such as: a unique Double-Life MIG Gun System, which can cut annual MIG gun replacement in half and a lifetime warranty on handles and triggers.

TOUGH GUN MIG Guns can also be customized with goosenecks, accessories, special triggers and consumables. Tregaskiss offers the MIG guns in 350 amp, 450 amp, 550 amp and 650 amp air-cooled models, and 400 amp and 600 amp water-cooled models.

They are available in cable lengths ranging from 10 to 25 feet or in custom lengths. Customers can use the new Tregaskiss’ TOUGH GUN Configurator: www.tregaskiss.com/configurator, to customize their MIG gun.

For light- to medium-duty welding applications, Tregaskiss designed its TGX MIG Guns, which are available in 180, 260, 300 and 400 amp models.

The TGX Guns work well for welding thinner materials and on applications with short arc times, including hobby applications or repair and maintenance jobs requiring tacking or shorter length welds.

For light- to medium-duty welding applications, Tregaskiss designed its TGX MIG Guns, which are available in 180, 260, 300 and 400 amp models.

These MIG guns have a standard duty gooseneck insulator and nozzle along with a polymer-armored gooseneck. The guns are available in 10, 12 and 15 feet cable lengths.

For more information on Tregaskiss Products, call 1-877-737-3111 or fax 1-877-737-2111 in Canada & USA, write Tregaskiss, 2570 North Talbot Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N0R 1L0, email info@tregaskiss.com or visit Tregaskiss.com. Internationally, call +1-519-737-3000 or fax +1-519-737-2111.

Tregaskiss is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of MIG welding guns and peripherals, and offers its products worldwide. Its brands include TOUGH GUN^™ Manual, Robotic MIG Guns and Peripherals, TGX^™ MIG Guns and TOUGH GARD^™ Anti-Spatter.

Tregaskiss is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, Ill. ITW is a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.

Charleston, South Carolina, home to beautiful beaches and great American history, will be the site for the NAST/South Carolina Truck Show. The event is being held this June 25 and 26 at the Faith Assembly of God Church, 337 Farmington Road, Exit 199 off I-26. All proceeds going to missions work.

The South Carolina Truck Show will showcase the latest in trucking technology and equipment. Recruiters will be on hand for those seeking employment opportunities in the transportation industry.

Show trucks will be on display and trucks of all kinds will be competing for prizes in a truck “beauty contest.” Awards will be presented based on overall appearance, paint, murals, graphics, lighting, cab interior and more. A special light show competition, great fun for the entire family, is set for the night of June 25.

The South Carolina Truck Show is a part of the National Association of Show Trucks (NAST), an organization dedicated to encourage, support and promote activities related to the trucking industry by showing pride in trucks and truck operations, and to ensure uniformity, commonality and fairness in all competitive truck events.

On hand at the South Carolina Truck Show to help with all the festivities will be Lowboy Lucas, founder and star of American Trucking Report (ATR), a television program which airs live each Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on WLCN TV 18 – High-Definition Television in Charleston, South Carolina.

The South Carolina Truck Show will be broadcast on WLCN TV 18, Charleston’s Premiere TV station, and will be streamed via the Internet around the world.

Special room rates are available at the nearby Holiday Inn Express ($69.95), 843-875-3000; Days Inn ($51.95), 843-797-1214; and Best Western Magnolia Inn & Suites ($60.00), 843-553-8888. Ask for Truck Show Rates when making reservations.

For more information on the South Carolina Truck Show, call 843-376-2418 or e-mail dr.fry@wlcn.tv.

Charleston, SC hosts truck show  June 25 and 26

Charleston, SOuth Carolina, home to some of the most beautiful beaches and great American history, will be the site for the South Carolina Truck Show. The event is being held this June 25 and 26 at the Faith Assembly of God Church, 337 Farmington Road, Exit 199 off I-26.

Faith Assembly of God Church is hosting the event, with all proceeds going to missions work.

The event will showcase the latest in trucking technology and equipment. Recruiters will be on hand for those seeking employment opportunities in the transportation industry.

Show trucks will be on display and trucks of all kinds will be competing for prizes in a truck “beauty contest.” Awards will be presented based on overall appearance, paint, murals, graphics, lighting, cab interior and more. A special light show competition, great fun for the entire family, is set for the night of June 25.

The South Carolina Truck Show is a part of The National Association of Show Trucks (NAST), an organization dedicated to encourage, support and promote activities related to the trucking industry by showing pride in trucks and truck operations, and to ensure uniformity, commonality and fairness in all competitive truck events.

On hand at the South Carolina Truck Show to help with all the festivities will be Lowboy Lucas, founder and star of American Trucking Report (ATR), which airs live each Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on WLCN TV 18 – High-Definition Television in Charleston, South Carolina.

The South Carolina Truck Show will be broadcast on Charleston’s Premiere TV station and will be streamed via Internet around the world.

Special room rates are available at the nearby Holiday Inn Express ($69.95), 843-875-3000; Days Inn ($51.95), 843-797-1214; and Best Western Magnolia Inn & Suites ($60.00), 843-553-8888. Ask for Truck Show Rates when making reservations.

For more information on the South Carolina Truck Show, call 843-376-2418 or e-mail dr.fry@wlcn.tv.

Rolling glider kits coming soon from First Class Services

By Todd Dills  (Updated 1/20/10)

Want a new Peterbilt 389  with a few custom touches of your own choosing but with a pre-2007 engine and drivetrain? Kentucky’s First Class Services custom shop is preparing the roll-out of custom-built “rolling glider kits.”

Company president Randy Stroup says their customized gliders will allow owner-operators  and fleets “to go out and buy an ’06 engine and transmission and build current production model 389. It’s not a tricked-out deal, but it delivers some awesome options to these owner-operators and fleet owners.”

The rolling glider kits will realize a substantial savings over the cost of a new truck, and with First Class performing the build, “you can order it just the way you want it,” Stroup says. “We’ll have different color paint schemes on them” – and a lot more, to be sure.

They’re focusing specifically on the Peterbilt 389 for these, and  currently have one finished, which they slipped in to show at Mid-America and have another near completion in their shop. Stroup says both gliders have a 48-inch sleeper and a 280-inch wheelbase.

Undoubtedly they will be showing off their new offerings at the major truck shows in 2010. And we’ll keep an eye out as well so we can show you what the second customized “glider” looks like when it’s finished.  If you want to learn more, visit http://firstclassservices.com.

Louisiana Aggregate Hauler Depends on Kenworth W900S for Reliability, Quality Image

WESTWEGO, La., Jan. 18, 2010 – While southeastern Louisiana continues rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, aggregate hauler Jay’s Trucking, in Westwego, La., has accelerated its purchases of Kenworth trucks while phasing out less durable brands in its fleet.

As a primary hauler on many big construction projects, Jay’s Trucking has built a solid reputation for dependability on the jobsite where reliability and uptime are critical.

To help maintain the company’s hard-earned status among primary contractors, Jay’s owner A.J. Phillip Jr. purchased 15 new Kenworth trucks in 2008.

“We had the first W900S trucks in New Orleans, all with automatic transmissions,” said Phillip, who spec’d his Kenworth W900S tri-axle dumps with set-forward axles, Hendrickson HMX suspensions, Cummins ISM 385-hp engines and Allison transmissions.

“The tri-axles allow Jay’s trucks to gross out at 67,000 lbs. and maximize payloads,” said Bryan Bruno, sales manager for Kenworth of South Louisiana, who helped spec the trucks.

To pull Jay’s larger trailer dumps, Phillip prefers the Kenworth W900L with Cummins ISX 475-hp engine, Kenworth AG400 suspension, and 13- and 10-speed transmissions. “The trailer trucks gross out at 88,000 lbs. pulling 30-foot tri-axle aluminum trailers,” said Bruno. “Tri-axles are pretty much all haulers use in this part of the country.”

Since 2005, construction in and around New Orleans has been ongoing — from shoring up levees to reconstructing major roadways such as the twin spans on U.S. Interstate 10 that were wiped out during the storm. With so much construction going on, Phillip said the most important thing he needs from his dump trucks is day-in and day-out reliability.

Currently, Jay’s Trucking is working on two giant construction projects: the Huey P. Long Bridge widening project, and a huge pumping station being built by the Kiewit Construction Company. Between all the construction and federal response that has come to New Orleans as a result of Katrina, Jay’s growing fleet of 24 trucks stays extremely busy. With trucks on the road from dawn till dusk, Phillip puts a premium on the quality image that his equipment and drivers project to the community.

“We have an image to uphold,” he said. “When we go to a jobsite, I want our trucks to look good because they represent the type of work we provide. When a customer needs us, we show up on time. We don’t break down and that’s why we’re successful.

“It’s also why we operate Kenworth trucks,” he continues. “They’re extremely reliable and Kenworth of South Louisiana takes care of us day or night. If we have an issue of any kind, my dealer jumps right on it and it’s taken care of right now. Kenworth service is second to none. That makes all the difference to us.”

Vintage rig restorer finds perfect match with Minimizer poly fenders

Kelley Burch of Leoti, Kansas is a Minimizer independent distributor. He’s restored several vintage over-the-road trucks with his latest job being a 1968 Model 358 Peterbilt. Formally yellow and green, Burch had it painted to his custom specs, added a needle nose to it and restored it down to the frame. “This is just a hobby for me, I’ve never been an over the road trucker. My father was. I just like older trucks,” said Kelley.

As a final touch Burch added Minimizer poly fenders, the MIN 2480 The Texas Double in a liquid platium finish. “I can’t get over how good these look on the truck. It’s a beautiful finish,” Burch says.

This also helps Burch as a Minimizer distributor. He gets to show off the product. “I have several trucks and each one has a set of Minimizer poly fenders,” Burch says. “When I run to the elevator or around town I get questions and I hand them a catalog. A lot of farmers around here use them, it’s a quality product.”

Since inception Minimizer poly fenders have always been unique, they don’t rust. The material they’re constructed from is 100% polyethylene. As a result, they don’t need paint, they never fade or stress crack and you don’t have to polish them, the company says.

Minimizer poly fenders will enhance the performance and look of all makes and models of over the road trucks, construction vehicles, or agriculture equipment. And now, Kellknow they’re a perfect match for protecting vintage trucks and making them look even better.

Minimizer poly fenders and related products are available through exclusive Minimizer distributors.

Hendrickson Bumper and Trim’s lightweight AERO CLAD bumper is now available as a production option on the International ProStar tractor. Composed of stainless clad aluminum, AERO CLAD is a fixed mount bumper maximizing style, durability, ground clearance and weight savings for this vehicle.

Made by bonding high strength, corrosion resistant stainless steel to lightweight aluminum then polishing to a bright mirror finish, AERO CLAD bumpers offer a durable, lightweight and environmentally friendly alternative to chrome plating.

Utilizing state of the art metal forming and advanced materials, AERO CLAD for ProStar provides up to 2.75 inches of improved ground clearances, making it ideal for vocational applications. Backed by a 5-year limited corrosion warranty, the bright mirror finish is 10 times thicker than chrome and resists corrosion, peeling, cracking, pitting and fading.

Proven on International 9200, 9400, 9900i and WorkStar models, AERO CLAD for ProStar is the perfect choice for truckers trying to improve durability in on / off highway applications while giving their fleet a distinctive look that will set them apart from the pack.

For additional information on Hendrickson’s AERO CLAD bumpers, visit www.hendrickson-intl.com or contact Hendrickson Bumper and Trim, Joliet, IL 800-356-6737.

FIVE FOR THE ROAD

Customized heavy haulers shine at shows and work in the dirt

By Lanier Norville

No matter how or where they’re used, owner-operators take pride in their rides. It’s easy to spot them on the open raod as they criss-cross the country delivering the goods.

But those who use their rigs for heavy hauls in the oil fields and construction world are less often seen or appreciated for the work that goes into such customized big rigs by the  general public. These rigs daily work environment is one where you’d least expect to see an owner-operator devote a lot of time and money to fix up and personalize their trucks. But they do, and they do it well.

Take a look at these five tricked-out heavy haulers–customized for both looks and performance. All five of these off-road workhorses haul heavy loads over rough terrain, and all five have earned bragging rights at big league truck shows.

Jake Lindamood of Lindamood Demolition knows a thing or two about maintaining a custom severe service rig. His trucks tackle tough terrain and debris-filled construction sites daily as they deliver demolition equipment to condemned buildings and haul away the resulting rubble.

“Being in the demo business you’ve gotta go where the jobs are,” Lindamood says. And those jobs often take him and his team to landfills, rock quarries and mines. But when his tricked-out Petes are polished on the show floor, people stare incredulously, unable to believe that they are working trucks, Lindamood says. “When people like that drive by and see the truck in a landfill, it’s kinda nice,” he says.

Among his fleet of 18 Peterbilts, two stand proudest: King Ranch, a 2007 dark brown and tan Peterbilt 379 extended hood, and Juiced Up, a bright orange 2007 Peterbilt 379 four axle heavy hauler. Both show trucks have double frames, 46,000-pound Air Trac suspension and heavy-duty front ends with oversized tires. Both have flip-up front bumpers.

“A lot of people have the flip bumper just cause it looks good, but we actually use it when we go off road,” he says. Each one has other custom parts that make it one-of-a-kind, such as King Ranch’s rugged hardwood floors or Juiced-Up’s electric headache rack doors.

“We’ve got pride in our trucks cause we did it,” Lindamood says of his team, who does all the paint and body work in house. “The week before a show is like a madhouse,” he says of his shop. “We’ll tear the trucks down to nothing trying to get them clean and polished. We’ll touch up anything that got messed up” the week before at job sites.

Once, the fenders on King Ranch got scratched less than a week before a show, Lindamood says. But, “When something happens, I don’t let it go. I fix it as soon as I get time,” even if there isn’t a show coming up, he says.“It’s a challenge to keep a truck looking like that,” Lindamood says, “but that’s our hobby; that’s what we like doing.”

JUICED UP

Year/Make/Model: 2007 Peterbilt 379 4 axle heavy hauler

Engine: 625-hp Caterpillar with a Pittsburgh power chip that allows up to 750-hp

Transmission: 18-speed

Owner: Jake Lindamood

Hauls for: Lindamood Demolition; Dallas, Texas

Freight: demolition equipment

Terrain: on and off-road: construction sites, landfills, rock quarries and mines

Interior modifications: Silver and orange paint on the cab’s interior; orange upholstery

Exterior modifications: Custom built back fenders, rear bumper and attic rack; painted and chromed motor; flip-up front bumper and new visor panels; electric headache rack doors; pearlescent orange paint

Awards: Best Peterbilt, Billy Bob’s Truck Show, 2008; third-best Peterbilt, GATS, 2008

KING RANCH

Year/Make/Model: 2007 Peterbilt 379 extended hood

Engine: 565-hp Caterpillar

Transmission: 18-speed

Owner: Jake Lindamood

Hauls for: Lindamood Demolition; Dallas, Texas

Freight: demolition debris

Terrain: on and off-road: construction sites, landfills, rock quarries, mines

Interior modifications: hand scraped hardwood floors; painted dash panels; Phillips aluminum steering wheel; custom lighting in cab floor

Exterior modifications: flip-up front bumper; painted and chromed motor; custom deck plate; custom rear bumper; chrome brake drum covers; painted brake drums; chrome suspension parts; dark brown and mocha pearl custom striped paint job

Awards: First place, NAST Truck-Lite trophy competition, MATS, 2008; Best of Show, Billy Bob’s Truck Show, Fort Worth, Texas, 2009

John Steed of Grand Junction, Colo., named his 2004 Kenworth W900L the Rocky Mountain Equalizer because “It goes up and down these rocky mountains like they’re not there,” he says.

That’s probably thanks to the 1500-hp Caterpillar engine that Steed modified with turbos, timing electronic computers, modified exhaust manifolds and oversized air-to-air coolers. And it might have something to do with the 18-speed transmission with 2150 lb/ft torque and 3500 lb/ft clutch.“We had to put that in to hold the horsepower,” he says.

His business, the 18-truck fleet Henderson Heavy Haul, takes him and his drivers all over the country to pick up and deliver windmill blades that can be as long as 165 feet. Because windmills are often situated in high places, delivery means trekking long distances off-road, often up steep mountain inclines.

“Most of them go off road to very inhospitable regions,” he says of the trucks in his fleet. “Some places they have to hook onto us with bulldozers just to get up there.”

Steed talks about a big rig going mountain climbing as if it were an everyday thing—and for him it is. “Things do happen,” he says, “but you just fix them. You have to drive carefully, and the problems are minimal.”

Like Lindamood, Steed fixes any damage his fleet suffers right away. That way, there’s not too much bodywork to do before it hits the show floor. Steed’s son Justin was the mastermind behind the truck’s big win at MATS this year, he says. “It’s a little unusual,” he says of seeing his work truck primped and polished for a show, but “people [who own small fleets] take a lot of pride in their equipment. I don’t think big companies have the time or the inclination to do that.”

But looks aren’t everything to Steed. “The big thing about our business is the service we provide. The looks are just kind of the cherry on top.”

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUALIZER

Year/Make/Model: 2004 Kenworth W900L

Engine: 1500-hp Caterpillar; modified with turbos, timing computers, manifolds, and air-to-air coolers

Transmission: 18-speed transmission with 3500 lb/ft torque clutch

Owner: John Steed

Hauls for: Henderson Heavy Haul, Grand Junction, Colo.

Freight: windmill blades

Terrain: off-road: mountainous, steep grade

Interior modifications: Black painted dash; chrome gauges; custom steering wheel; custom chrome gearshift; black ceramic tile floor; mirrored ceiling in place of sunroof; chrome button covers on upholstery

Exterior modifications: Bullet lights and LED lights installed on the roof; black powder coated grill covers, bumper and fuel tanks; black powder coated and chromed steps; extendable trailer up to 154 feet; custom headache rack; custom painted red brake drums; polished aluminum wheels

Awards: First place, working class combination, 2009, MATS

Not all severe service rigs that get a custom makeover go back to work. When Jerry Diemoz, owner of J&R trucking of Rock Springs, Wyo., saw what S&J custom shop in Ft. Wayne, Ind., had done to his old 1981 Pete, his jaw dropped. He had originally sent it in for a modest facelift, but when the shop was invited to enter a truck in the Big-Rig Build-Off, they chose Big Red.

Diemoz, who delivers equipment and rigging to Wyoming’s oil fields, specs all his trucks for better performance off-road, he told Custom Rigs editor Bruce Smith for a previous article.

Big Red after J&R customizing.

BIG RED

Year/Make/Model: 1981 Peterbilt

Engine: Big Red’s engine received a block-out rebuild that gave it bigger injectors, oversized the bore and upsized the turbo for a 1,000-hp Caterpillar

Transmission:

Owner: Jerry Diemoz

Hauls for: J&R Trucking, Rock Springs, Wyo.

Freight: rigging and drilling equipment

Terrain: off road in Wyoming’s oil fields

Interior modifications: sound deadening insulation; custom speaker boxes; Pioneer sound system; rear camera; DVD player; police scanner; leather upholstery; Comfort Ride seats

Exterior modifications: custom-built double-frame rails; new sheet metal in the hood, cab and sleeper; front axle converted to hub pilot-style; custom stainless boxes; locking drivers extended from 46 to 60 inches; new fenders; new Bridgestone drivers; custom stainless deck plate and frame covers; 185-gallon saddle tanks; chrome the front bumper and trim; custom firewall and engine air intake; custom paint job

Awards: 2009 Big-Rig Build-Off Industry Award

“It’s not really that cool,” Jerry Beaudoin says of customizing his severe service fleet. “Expensive is what it is. I do it because I have a passion for trucks, and I like building them.”

When Beaudoin bought his first truck in 2001, a unique orange Peterbilt 379 dump, he turned heads. “I named it Triple Six—a bad name for a bad truck,” he says. As his business grew, Beaudoin bought more trucks and began customizing them himself. He began to establish a reputation in the area, he says, and now he has to keep it up.

Today he owns a fleet of 12 severe service trucks under the name SRS National that remove contaminated waste from various sites and deliver it to landfills. Each one goes off-road for every job, and each one is customized.

Beaudoin and his staff clean each truck weekly as if it were headed to a show. “I won’t even let a truck out of the shop unless it’s clean. That’s just the rule,” Beaudoin says.

Jerry Beaudoin's Triple One at work.

111 (TRIPLE ONE)

Year/Make/Model: 2007 Peterbilt 379

Engine: 565-hp Cummins ISX

Transmission: 18-speed Eaton Fuller

Owner: Jerry Beaudoin

Hauls for: SRS National, Southington, Conn.

Freight: contaminated dirt from factories, schools, oil tanks, gas stations and other sites associated with environmental cleanup

Terrain: gravel pits, mulch yards and landfills

Interior modifications: low-base leather seats; twin stick shift; custom-built aluminum flat panels; interior stripes painted to match the exterior; painted dash; stainless steel headliner and floor; solid chrome steering wheel

Exterior modifications: air-ride suspension; suicide doors; removed door handles, cab lights, horns and emblems; automatic hood opener; painted and chromed motor; blacked out grill; remote control-operated revolving headlights

Awards: Best of Show, Combination Class, MATS 2007; Second place, Outlaw Monster Truck Show, Wildwood, NJ, 2009; Best of Show, New England Dragway, Epping, NH, 2009

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Cummins Westport ISL G engine available in T800 and W900S models

Rated at 320 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, the ISL G is 2010 compliant with a maintenance-free, three-way catalyst and does not require the use of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or a diesel particulate filter (DPF).

Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its industry-leading product line with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models.

Now available for order, Kenworth’s natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications.

The ISL G engine operates on either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG), both of which are cost effective, low carbon, and low emissions fuels.

CNG and LNG fuel tanks can be configured to suit customer applications and range requirements.

Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S natural gas trucks, which use Allison transmissions, may qualify for a U.S. federal tax credit of up to $32,000 and for state and federal grant funding.

“The ISL G Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models provide an excellent, low-emission solution combined with outstanding efficiency, horsepower and torque,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales.

“Kenworth’s green product offering, which also includes T800 liquefied natural gas vehicles with the Westport GX engine, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids and aerodynamic trucks, continues to lead the trucking industry in North America.”

In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

For more information on Kenworth CNG or LNG trucks, contact your Kenworth dealer. For more information about the Cummins Westport ISL G engine, visit cumminswestport.com.

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best(R) heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.