CJ Dean KW Truck
This Truck is On Loan to the museum.
Specifications
- Maker: Kenworth.
- Model: 1978.
- Year Made: 1978.
- Country: Australia.
- Motor: Detroit 8v-71TTA.
- HP: 305 Hp.
- Fuel: Diesel.
- Load Weight: 42 Ton.
- Drive: 6 x 4.
- Transmission: 15 Speed Roadranger.
- Top Speed: 100 Km/H.
- Differential: Eaton 4.11:1 ratio
- Re Built: Completed 2019.
- Total Owners: 2 (approximate)
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News Article About The Truck
From the "Gundagai Independent" 7th May 2019
Transport icon finds home at local Heritage Centre museum
WITH one of the most recognisable names in local transport history, a restored truck, originally owned by CJ Dean, Adelong, has found a home at the Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre (ARTHC) museum in Gundagai.
A common sight travelling up and down the Hume Highway, the company had 40 trucks in its fleet when it sold to Finemores 25 years ago. Delivered last week, the fully restored Kenworth truck is the latest in the growing number of exhibits at the truck museum which is situated in Jack Moses Street.
ARTHC committee member lan (Harry) Turner, who drove for Dean's for 30-odd years, said the museum is very happy to have the truck among its exhibits.
"And we wish to thank all who worked for years to complete the restoration," Harry said.
The ARTHC is a dedicated committee of truck enthusiasts who continue to fundraise to build a permanent museum.
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