Kenworth Offers Eaton UltraShift Plus as Option in Medium-Duty Models

Kenworth Truck Co. is offering Eaton Corp.’s UltraShift Plus Vocational Active Shifting transmission as an option in its T370, T440 and T470 medium-duty models equipped with the Paccar PX-9 engine.

The 10-speed automated manual transmission provides vocational operators with an alternative to traditional manual or fully automatic transmissions, Kenworth said.

The truck maker said the Eaton UltraShift Plus VAS is suited for construction, refuse, municipal pickup and delivery, and agricultural applications. Features include “hill start aid,” creep modes, auto neutral, and engine and clutch over speed protection.

“Kenworth has an excellent partnership with Eaton, and our medium-duty truck customers will benefit from the performance and value of the Eaton UltraShift Plus VAS transmission option for the Kenworth T370, T440 and T470,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth’s marketing director.