Kenworth Offers Extended Protection Plans
For 2013 PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 Engines
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth now offers
Extended Protection Plans for the new 2013
PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines.
PACCAR PX-7 PACCAR PX-9
The 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-7 delivers superior
performance, minimizes operational costs and
maximizes uptime for medium duty customers. The
engine has a standard base warranty of 2 years with
no mileage limit.
The 8.9-liter PACCAR PX-9 possesses one of
the highest power-to-weight ratios in its class with
heavy duty features such as replaceable wet liners,
roller cam followers, bypass oil filtration and
targeted piston-cooling. The engine has a standard
base warranty of 2 years or 250,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Kenworth offers two extended warranty
protection plans with each offering a total of 20
different duration and mileage combinations. In
addition, there are 9 engine aftertreament options
available in conjunction with Protection Plan 1
only. Overall, extended warranty coverages range
from 3 to 7 years and from 100,000 to 300,000
miles.
“The PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 Extended
Protection Plans provide customers with additional
security once the base engine warranty expires,”
said Doug Powell, Kenworth medium duty
marketing manager. “Kenworth offers numerous
options, which enables truck fleets and operators to
easily select an extended warranty plan that meets
their specific applications and needs.”
Kenworth Truck Company News Release
The PACCAR PX-7 engine is available for
Kenworth’s medium duty conventional and cabover
line-up. The engine offers ratings of 200 to 325-hp
and up to 750 lb-ft of torque for the Kenworth
T170, T270 and T370. For the Kenworth K270 and
K370 cabovers, PACCAR PX-7 ratings are 220-hp
/520 lb-ft, 240-hp/560 lb-ft and 250-hp/660 lb-ft.
The PACCAR PX-9 engine is available for
Kenworth medium and heavy duty trucks, including
the Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470 and W900S.
The PACCAR PX-9 offers ratings from 260 to 380
hp and provides up to 1,250 lb-ft of torque. The
engine delivers the durability and efficiency
necessary to help lower operating expenses, reduce
maintenance and increase productivity.
For more information, contact your Kenworth
dealer or www.kenworth.com.
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer
of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty
trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing
fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase
fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The
company’s dedication to the green fleet includes
aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied
natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric
hybrids. Kenworth is the only truck manufacturer to
receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its
environmentally friendly products. In addition, the
fuel-efficient Kenworth T700 equipped with the
low-emission PACCAR MX engine was named the
2011 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by
the American Truck Dealers. Kenworth also
received the “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with
Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Service, Two Years in a
Row”, according to the J.D. Power and Associates
2011-2012 Heavy Duty Truck Customer
Satisfaction StudiesSM. Kenworth's Internet home
page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A
PACCAR Company.