Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014 39 The length from the front bumper to the back of cab is only 63.4 inches, leaving plenty of room for a large van body. The truck's 55-degree wheel cut made navigation around town simple. The Dana Spicer P20060S 20K rear axles, paired with Hendrick- son's HAS210L 21K suspension, held the dual rear wheels to the road, with no oversteer for the unloaded box. One of the truck's handiest features comes in its capability to haul people and not just "stuff." The truck features a two-man bench versus the more traditional dual captain seats, giving fleets the option to add a third person to a crew without needing an additional vehicle. The air brake also has been moved backward from the console with a locking collar, which prevents the middle person from bumping it with his or her knee and causing a traffic snafu. The dash has a master display in- formation module that provides data on fuel consumption, service inspec- tions, oil level, trip information, time and fault codes – and even an alarm clock. The most Americanized thing on the truck is arguably the most important: The Paccar PX-7 engine with 250 horsepower and 660 foot- pounds of torque. That was more than enough for a roughly 30-mile drive around central Ohio. Also, cab vibration was minimal, as was exteri- or noise. Overall, the K370 was what you would expect from a work truck, but better than what you might expect from a cabover, and it's both driver- and traffic-friendly. Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info The dash has a master display information module that provides data on fuel con- sumption, service inspections, oil level, trip information, time and fault codes. Continued from page 36