Operating a lightweight vehicle is a ‘must-have’ for many over-the-road operators in the trucking industry, especially in LTL and regional haul applications. To address that need, Kenworth Truck Company announces the availability of a lightweight configuration for the Kenworth T680 52-inch mid-roof sleeper.
“We exhibited a lightweight spec’d Kenworth T680 52-inch sleeper at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, and truck operators were very impressed to find that the scale weight of that truck was close to 15,000 pounds,” says Brett VanVoorhis, Kenworth on-highway marketing manager. “The positive response demonstrated that there’s a definite place in the market for this type of lightweight chassis configuration.”
Key weight-reducing components are the 12.9-liter PACCAR MX-13 engine, Eaton Fuller Advantage-series transmission, Kenworth AG380 suspension, MX optimized hood (119-inch BBC), 6x2 drive axle, rear widebase single tires, aluminum rear wheels, air disc brakes, and aluminum fifthwheel.
“These weight-saving features for the T680 52-inch mid-roof sleeper offer an excellent opportunity for truck buyers to spec light and increase payload, while operating a quality Kenworth truck with excellent driver comfort in the 2.1-meter wide cab and sleeper,” VanVoorhis says.