Kenworth T370 Now Available with Meritor Heavy-Duty Front and Rear Axles

The Meritor axles now available for the Kenworth T370 are the 16,000-20,000 lb. non-drive front steer axles and 44,000- and 46,000-lb. heavy-duty tandem-drive rear axles.

Meritor MT 44 Series Tandem Drive Rear Axles
Meritor MT 44 Series Tandem Drive Rear Axles

The Kenworth T370 is now available with Meritor non-drive front steer axles rated from 16,000-20,000 lbs. and Meritor’s 44,000- and 46,000-lb. heavy-duty tandem-drive rear axles.

The Meritor MFS20 front axles and the Meritor MT-44 and RT-46 Series tandem drive rear axles for the T370 can be spec’d with the PACCAR PX-9 engine rated up to 350 hp and 1,150 lbs.-ft. of torque.

“The expanded axle offering will now enable operators to leverage the T370 for a broader range of vocational applications that require 20K front and 46K rear suspensions such as dump, fuel, utility, crane, service trucks, or mixers,” says Jason Skoog, Kenworth Assistant General Manager for Sales and Marketing. “The PACCAR PX-9 offers excellent power in a smaller footprint to move more weight. Coupled with the higher-capacity Meritor front axles, customers can have more of the payload’s weight shifted to the steer axle and still take advantage of the T370’s short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement.”

The MFS20 front axles, available with 16,000-, 18,000-, and 20,000-lb. gross axle weight ratings, include a heavy-duty, cross-brace-reinforced front frame assembly, bolted cross members and either 10 5/8-in. frame rails with insert or 10 3/4-in. frame rails. Full inserts are available for both of these rail sizes. Iron hubs, drum brakes, and dual-power steering gears, along with a power steering cooler, complete the lighter engine/higher-capacity front axle combination.

According to Meritor, the MFS20 features an optimized turning radius to provide sharper wheel cut and increased maneuverability. Plus, Meritor’s robust EasySteer king pin, bushings and optimized I-beam construction delivers longer life for axles and tires, proven durability and superior vehicle control. Special low-friction bushings, double draw keys and integral thrust-bearing and seal designs provide for easier maintenance and lower operating costs.

Meritor’s 44,000-lb. MT-44 rear axle and 46,000-lb. RT-46 rear axle both retain a broad range of gear ratios, which enables customers to tailor them to meet their needs. A rugged, single-piece carrier design supports precise gear alignment and a low-maintenance tandem design extends the range up to 500,000 miles between lube changes.

Along with the new Meritor axles, the Kenworth T370 is now available with heavy-duty rear suspensions rated up to 46,000 lbs. from a variety of leading suppliers in either spring or air configurations.

 

 

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