07402 Kenworth W900 Wrecker
In America these massive, weighty breakdown trucks with their typical lifting cranes that see service round the clock are called "Wreckers". Also known as "Tow Trucks" they use chassis from well-known manufacturers like Peterbilt, Ford, Mack or Kenworth. These firms primarily make cab-behind-engine trucks. These "conventional" enjoy great popularity, not only with the truckers, but also with salvage and towing firms. The typical crane superstructures, inclusive of technical equipment, are supplied by special firms such as the famous Miller Industries in Ooltewah, Tennessee, who fit out the trucks with the required superstructures and supply them under individual names such as Champion, Eagle or Challenger. The same applies to the wrecker called the "Century" from Fred Viohl, owner of a motor works in Haverstraw, New York State. Viohl had a Miller type 1040 B superstructure mounted on his W900. The three-stage crane jib has a maximum lifting capacity of 40 tonnes, supported by two powerful Ramsey winches. The 6-wheeled W900 is driven by a 400 bhp turbocharged diesel engine which, as shown on the model, is located under a bonnet that lifts up forwards. The large towing trucks are conspicuous, not only for their imposing external dimensions, but also for their fantastic paintwork. Like the original, on the model the rearstabilizers can be lowered, the crane jib extended and the winches rotated.
Model-details:
- Multipart, true-to-original frame
- movable front axle
- Chassis with 3 axles
- Multipart, detailed in-line engine with turbocharger
- Bonnet can be raised
- Multipart ram guard
- Cab with detailed dashboard
- Multipart crane superstructure with 3-stage extendable jib
- Rotating winches
- True-to-original representation of indicating and warning lights
- Many chrome parts
- Chrome rims on movable wheels
- Decals with true-to-original decoration
Colors that Revell suggest you buy (and glue!): 4 7 90 99 302 330 374 730 731
Model details
Scale 1:25
No. of parts 369
Length 356 mm
Skill Level 5
Original details
Type description Wrecker
Year/Period 1984
Origin USA
Engine capacity 294 kW |
