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Isuzu Announces Big Enhancements to N-Series Trucks

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced major running changes that will enhance its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks.

The trucks — designated as model year 2022i — were announced by the company during the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Week 2021 virtual trade-show event.

Vehicle Assist Features

Standard on all 2022i N-Series diesel models will be electronic vehicle stability control (EVSC). EVSC monitors the truck’s steering wheel angle, individual wheel rotation speed, lateral G forces and more. When the system senses that the vehicle is at risk of losing stability, it alerts the driver via an on-dash warning light and automatically reduces engine output and applies braking pressure as needed to help the truck maintain stability.

EVSC works in tandem with anti-slip regulation (ASR), an advanced traction-control system that works to provide grip when the truck is on loose or wet surfaces. ASR also will be standard on all 2022i N-Series diesel trucks.

Both EVSC and ASR can be manually deactivated by the driver through switches conveniently located on the instrument panel.

An all-new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) will be optional on all models in the 2022i N-Series diesel truck range. The ADAS package consists of an automatic emergency braking system and a lane departure warning system. Both of these features utilize a new dual-camera sensing system mounted atop the vehicle’s dashboard.

The optional automatic emergency braking system (AEBS) includes both vehicle and pedestrian detection. The system will warn the driver with both visual and audible alerts and, if necessary, will automatically apply braking force to reduce vehicle speed. AEBS can be deactivated through an instrument panel-mounted switch.

The optional lane departure warning system (LDWS) uses the dual-camera sensing system to “read” the lines on the road ahead. If a driver strays too far from the road’s center, both visual and audio alerts will warn the driver. As an added convenience, LDWS allowsthe driver to adjust the system’s sensitivity through a switch on the instrument panel.

For customers who do not order the optional advanced driver assistance system, Isuzu will continue to offer the Mobileye suite of collision and lane-departure warning systems as optional equipment.

Four-Wheel Disc Brakes

Isuzu will add rear disc brakes to the already-standard front disc brakes on the MY 2022i NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR and NRR diesel models. The NPR-HD will feature

front and rear 293mm × 40mm discs, while the NPR-XD, NQR and NRR will offer 363mm × 42mm discs up front and 348mm × 42mm discs in the rear.

The discs are part of a new Vacuum + Power Assist Brake System with anti-locking braking (ABS). At the limit point of normal vacuum assist, a hydraulic unit will provide additional line pressure. Vacuum assist is a new standard feature for both the NQR and NRR.

Fuel Tank Improvements

Fuel tank improvements abound in the 2022i N-Series diesel truck. The standard 30-gal. fuel tank will now be constructed of stainless steel rather than conventional steel to improve corrosion resistance. The tank also will be flush mounted to the top of the frame and will feature top-mounted, three-eighths-inch fuel return and fuel supply ports to help eliminate cutting and drilling the tank during auxiliary fuel port applications.

Two aluminum side-mounted fuel tanks will be available as factory-installed options: • A 35-gal. tank will be offered for standard cab and crew cab models with either the 150- or 176-in. wheelbase. • A 55-gal. tank will be offered for standard cab and crew cab models with the 176-in. wheelbase. Both optional tanks will be left-hand-side mounted.

The previous optional 33-gal. right-hand-side mounted tank has been discontinued.

Fuel Sedimenter Upgrade

A larger fuel sedimenter/filter on 2022i N-Series diesel trucks will allow for improved service intervals. The water separator body will feature a translucent red body, making it easy to identify and to determine when water needs to be drained.

A heater will be standard with the fuel sedimenter/filter.

Exterior, Interior Design Enhancements

On the exterior, bi-LED headlamps with signature light will deliver more light and less heat than halogen bulbs in both low- and high-beam modes. These lamps, plus turn signals with a new shape and accent brow, surround a standard matte silver grille, replacing the previous white grille. A chrome grille will remain an option.

Inside Isuzu’s Hexapod cab, customers will see darker gray color schemes on the lower section coupled with darker accents including the steering wheel, gear shift lever, parking brake lever and other controls, while lighter gray components up above create a greater sense of spaciousness. Seating surfaces will now be covered in a gray and blue cross-pattern tricot fabric that adds a modern look and feel while reducing the appearance of stains and scuffs.

The 2022i Isuzu N-Series diesel-powered trucks will begin production in July 2021.. 

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Curry Supply, Versatran Continue Partnership With 6T

As soon as Versatran launched its new 6T Retriever, its partner and one of the largest commercial truck manufacturers in the United States, Curry Supply, announced that the product would be included in its own offering as well.

The 6T Retriever brings to the table all the features of its predecessors, the 15T and 20T Retrievers, but does not require drivers to possess CDL licenses. Curry Supply currently is taking pre-orders for the 6T from customers across the country.

For customers across the nation looking to save time and money on hauling and delivery of equipment and materials and maintenance of vehicles, the Retriever line has been the all-in-one solution, according to the manufacturer. It has a high degree of flexibility and a nimble design that features an air-operated curved platform, a low center of gravity and shallow loading angle. These features translate directly into enhanced hauling capacity, rapid cycle times, swift deck and ramp deployment, and idle-free system operation.

All these benefits used to be reserved exclusively for customers with CDL licenses, but not anymore. With its hauling capacity of up to 12,000 lbs. of payload, the non-CDL 6T takes things to the next level, the manufacturer said.

As Jeff Shaw, vice president of sales and marketing, of Curry Supply put it: “We are excited to announce that our offer of Versatran products has been upgraded to include its latest product, the nonCDL 6T. This expansion of the Retriever pack enables us to help a larger and more diverse base of clients achieve higher ROI while taking advantage of the latest developments in the industry, as epitomized by Versatran’s entire Retriever line.

“We have excellent shipping capabilities and customers who order their Retriever from us now can expect delivery as early as late summer.”

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Kenworth C500 Now Available With Bendix ESP System

Kenworth recently announced that the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program is now available as an option for the Kenworth C500.

The Kenworth C500 is Kenworth’s largest workhorse truck with a GCWR up to 500,000 pounds. It can be used for a variety of tough off-road and heavy-haul applications.

The Bendix stability system for the Kenworth C500 comes with the Bendix 6S/6M configuration, which has six sensors and six modulators, and includes Bendix Smart ATC Automatic Traction Control and Bendix ESP.

The Bendix technology is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during loss of control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. In addition to using sensors that monitor lateral acceleration, as found on some roll-only systems, the Bendix ESP full-stability system also uses sensors to monitor steering angle and vehicle direction. This allows for detection of a vehicle’s impending loss of stability and automatic intervention through de-throttling of the engine and selective application of tractor steer and drive axle brakes, along with trailer brakes, helping the driver to maintain control of the vehicle in a variety of situations.

Bendix noted that its safety technologies complement safe driving practices and are not intended to enable or encourage aggressive driving. No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled, alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive, comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.

For more information, visit www.kenworth.com. 