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Equipment Roundup: Doosan intros DX800LC-7, largest excavator yet; Kenworth intros T880 twin steer; Mecalac MCR skid-excavators are part compact excavator, part CTL; Sany intros two new excavators; A rechargeable battery to run service truck cranes and air compressors
American Eagle Hybrid Power Source gives service trucks a rechargeable battery pack to run crane and air compressor At the Work Truck Show and ConExpo, American Eagle showcased its new 48-volt Hybrid Power Source in a Stellar TMAX 1-11 mechanics truck package. As a self-contained power source that gets its energy from a Volta lithium-ion […]
April 20, 2020
Vocational
Cummins L9N nat gas engine new option for Kenworth T680, T880S
Kenworth T680, T880, and T880S will now have the option of Cummins Westport L9N natural gas engine. Get the details on Equipment World.
August 15, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline
The Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline offers extended component life, reduced maintenance and supports 18,400-plus lb-ft of driveline torque. More on Equipment World.
May 24, 2018
Vocational
Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market
Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.  Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]
January 9, 2018
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Kenworth intros AWD configuration for T880
Kenworth has added an all-wheel drive configuration to its T880. The front drive axle is installed at the Kenworth factory, which Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart says speeds delivery time and saves costs. “We see our all-wheel drive T880 being used in oil fields, configured as an off-road crane, in utility and construction work, or used with […]
May 1, 2017
Vocational
Test Drive: Kenworth’s T880S is a more versatile replacement for the W900S
Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio to watch one roll off the assembly line and to hop behind the wheel for a roughly 100 mile drive. The T880S, at its […]
April 17, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth intros the T880S, a set-forward front axle configuration
Kenworth is adding a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 work truck, the company announced Monday at the  National Ready Mix Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) ConcreteWorks show. The new configuration—the T880S—is designed for fleet and truck operators in ready-mix, dump and mobile crane applications. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says […]
September 20, 2016
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Allison’s fully-automatic 4700 transmission now available on Kenworth T880 short hood
Kenworth says it will now offer the fully automatic 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission on the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood spec’d with a Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the Allison 4700 RDS allows truck operators to creep slowly and perform other low-speed maneuvers handy in ready-mix applications […]
July 8, 2016
Construction Equipment
Allison’s fully-auto TC10 transmission coming to Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks
Through an engineering program with Allison Transmission, Paccar says it is poised to release Allison’s fully automatic TC10 transmission in the Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt Models 567 and 579 when equipped with either with either MX or Cummins engines. Offered with 10 forward speeds and two reverse, the TC10 uses a patented torque […]
May 5, 2016
Construction Equipment
Hendrickson ULTIMAAX suspension now available on Kenworth T880 trucks
Kenworth T880 trucks are now available with the Hendrickson ULTIMAAX severe-duty rubber suspension. This configuration, announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, is designed to aid in ride quality and stability in rugged terrain situations. “The severe-duty suspension helps enhance the T880’s traction, stability and handling under loads from 46,000 to 52,000 pounds. Plus, […]
March 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
Kenworth’s T680, T880 trucks get bevy of new options
Kenworth announced several new options for its T880 and T680 Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. A 40-inch sleeper for the T880 and T680 will enter production March 7. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says the 40-inch sleeper offers drivers organizational features to make […]
March 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Kenworth adds 40-inch sleeper option to T880 work truck
A 40-inch sleeper option is now available on the T880, Kenworth’s flagship work truck. The 40-inch sleeper provides a compact, yet comfortable sleeping environment with plenty of storage, saving 260 pounds over the company’s 52-inch sleeper. And to help cover body builder equipment for all applications, the sleeper’s height—from the bottom of the frame rails to the […]
November 10, 2015
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