Kenworth has introduced its latest Class 8 vocational vans — the Kenworth L770 and the battery-electric L770E. These fashions characterize Kenworth’s first vocational low-cab ahead choices, that are engineered to excel in specialised vocational purposes, equivalent to concrete pumping, crane and paint striping. The Kenworth L770 and zero-emission L770E are actually obtainable for order and supply from Kenworth sellers within the U.S. and Canada.
Kenworth L770
The L770 and L770E characteristic a corrosion-resistant galvanized metal cab body with aluminum panels and a 90-degree door opening for handy entry. The entrance of the cab is completed with a vocationally acceptable stainless-steel grille that gives sturdiness on the job and signature Kenworth styling. Quite a lot of cab configurations — together with Left-Hand Drive, Proper-Hand Drive, Twin Seated Drive, and Twin Drive with Proper-Hand Stand-Up — permit fleets to tailor the truck to particular operational wants.
The L770 and L770E share the identical electrical structure with Kenworth heavy-duty vocational fashions just like the T880 for commonality throughout the fleet and ease of integration with aftermarket gear. Pre-configured body layouts for varied refuse our bodies equivalent to entrance loaders, auto side-loaders and rear loaders permit for simpler and sooner physique upfit.
The Kenworth L770 provides a wide range of powertrain choices, together with PACCAR’s MX-11 engine, with scores as much as 445 horsepower and 1,700 lb.-ft. of torque and the PACCAR PX-9 engine with scores as much as 380 hp and 1,250 lb.-ft. of torque. For fleets pursuing various fuels, the L770 is obtainable with three pure gas-powered engines, the Cummins X15N, rated as much as 500 hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque, the Cummins ISX12N rated as much as 400 hp and 1,450 lb.-ft. of torque, and the lighter Cummins L9N, rated as much as 320 hp and 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque.
Kenworth L770E
The brand new electrical Kenworth L770E combines the sturdiness of the L770 platform with a zero-emission powertrain and is engineered particularly for business and residential refuse purposes. The L770E is powered by Meritor’s eAxle powertrain that delivers 536 hp steady energy and as much as 670 hp peak with 1,623 lb.-ft. of torque. The drivetrain is supported by a 350 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery system, enabling as much as 1,100 automated facet loader bin cycles or 130 rear loader compactor cycles per cost.
The L770E is designed for the stop-and-go obligation cycles, frequent in refuse operations, with regenerative braking that captures power throughout deceleration to boost vary. Relying on configuration, the truck provides as much as 120 miles of vary. The L770E has a 66,000 lb. gross automobile weight score (GVWR) and helps DC charging at 125 kW, enabling a full recharge in roughly 3.5 hours. An optionally available AC charging configuration can be obtainable.
The L770E options factory-installed choices for top and low-voltage ePTO ports, which could be utilized to energy gear, a mechanical ePTO, or physique configurations along with aftermarket physique upfitters. Contained in the cab, operators profit from BEV-specific sprint particulars that ship data in real-time to boost route effectivity and battery administration.
