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Hello all,

I have a couple questions about new (2011+) KW C500 and C550 trucks built for Canadian oil work. I included a link to a truck paper add,

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=2588437&

What I am trying to determine is the suspension type, the front obviously has no offset, but it looks like a tubular axle / trailing arm set up?? I am just gathering some information for a future project, I am going to do an older and more traditional C500 next.

Well any info or links on these type trucks would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Mark

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On Kenworths website heres alot of info about the c500.

http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_c500.asp

Here is some more information on Kenworths website about the c500

http://www.kenworth.com/6500_arc_pre_mor.asp?file=2553

On truck paper looking at a 1982 KENWORTH C500 it has a walking beam suspension. A few other 70's and 80's c500's say they have a camelback suspension, hendrickson, chalmers, walking beam and rubber block suspension.

Hope this helps a little bit.

Im sure somebody here that actually knows something about the c500 can help with your questions.

Thanks for the information Justin.

Mark

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