GITI Tyres Big Test | Turn up the Volume

Kenworth T620 8x4 860mm integrated sleeper Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test; Turn up the Volume

Northchill Group has turned up the volume for the latest addition to its fleet.

The first Kenworth T620 sleeper cab to hit the road in New Zealand, Starting Over is the latest showcase for Northchill’s renowned attention to detail and top notch fleet presentation.

Eye-catching paint, plenty of custom stainless and extra lighting, a polished Kentweld bumper, and Armoury chrome wheels are among the visual highlights of the new 8x4 tractor fitted with an 860...

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