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Kenworth offering ‘glider’ kits to make old trucks new again
Got a big rig that just can’t make current emissions standards? Have an old truck languishing in the back lot and in need of an upgrade? KW is offering “glider kits” to allow new drive trains to be put into older rigs, bringing them up to standard and potentially saving truckers a lot of money in taxes and fees.
Kenworth Truck Company has released several glider kits for various popular models of its heavy-duty trucks to help owners bring older trucks back into service as “new.”
A glider is a kit designed to install on an existing truck chassis and replace the non-powertrain components (interior, missing or broken body pieces, etc). They’re meant to refurbish and restore trucks that have seen extensive wear or damage. From there, users can upgrade engine and other powertrain components to match current regulations (often these trucks require engine replacement) and be put back on the road as “used” – avoiding many taxes associated with a new truck and with non-compliant trucks.
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2012-09-05 19:02:26
Source: http://greenbigtruck.com/2012/09/kenworth-offering-glider-kits-to-make-old-trucks-new-again/
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