Kenworth W900
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The W900 is a Kenworth
class 8
truck model, known for its long-nose style.
The engine sizes for the W900 range from 9 liters to 15 liters, and it accommodates up to a 600-horsepower
engine. The W900 has front axles from 12,000 to 22,000 lb ratings, and rear axles from 23,000-lb single to 58,000-lb tandem
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. Introduced in 1986, this model had up to 22% better fuel economy over the W900. The T600 was not intended as a direct successor to the W900, and as such, KW sold the two models alongside each other. The T600 was sold from 1986 until its replacement in 2008 by the Kenworth T660
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Kenworth
Kenworth is an American manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks based in Kirkland, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle. It is a subsidiary of PACCAR, and is also a former manufacturer of transit buses and school buses.-History:...
class 8
Class 8
Class 8 may refer to:* 8 Metre * British Rail Class 08* BR Standard Class 8* First Class 8* GCR Class 8* HAZMAT Class 8 Corrosive Substances* L&YR Class 8* NSB Class 8, a standard-gauge steam locomotive of Norway...
truck model, known for its long-nose style.
The engine sizes for the W900 range from 9 liters to 15 liters, and it accommodates up to a 600-horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
engine. The W900 has front axles from 12,000 to 22,000 lb ratings, and rear axles from 23,000-lb single to 58,000-lb tandem
Tandem
Tandem is an arrangement where a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction....
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T600
A much more aerodynamic truck based on the W900 was made by Kenworth: the T600Kenworth T600
The Kenworth T600 was an aerodynamic semi truck.The T600 was a radical shift in truck design compared to its cousin the W900...
. Introduced in 1986, this model had up to 22% better fuel economy over the W900. The T600 was not intended as a direct successor to the W900, and as such, KW sold the two models alongside each other. The T600 was sold from 1986 until its replacement in 2008 by the Kenworth T660
Kenworth T660
The Kenworth T660 is a class 8 truck model by Kenworth, first introduced in 2007. It is a shift in truck design from its cousin the Kenworth W900, which it is based upon. The difference between the two is its aerodynamic face lift, as well as major frame and suspension changes...
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