KW T680 Next Gen

Unfortunately this radar device is in the next gen as a standard and nobody notified me before ordering the truck. Just returned from kw dealership and that’s what they said. They were able to kill the sound 30% but still it will be hard for me to sleep while my hubby take the wheel. I have myself 2016 up for sale.

 

Please provide solid info about it, cuz I am fighting this piece of crap. Nobody talks about it and nobody informed me about it too on the day when I was making order in March. Today dealership says it’s a standard equipment and cannot be disconnected. BTW, I have still my 2016 up for sale and trading isn’t an option as I lease new one.... approval issue etc Cheers

 

Just wow.

 

I appreciate your frustration, but you messed up (as did I with a different option I now wished I had speced on my own T680). And apparently there's no going back on the collision avoidance/lane departure device. If originally installed at assembly, its presence is thereafter permanently registered to the VIN information of the truck (I.E. Kenworth will not allow you to remove it, although I have read reports of drivers disabling it themselves with varying levels of success).

(Kenworth) Sales Code 3495349 O (option) Delete Bendix Wingman Advanced ACB / Fusion

 

Tuesday I pickup a next gen 680 that was spec’d without it. I’ll report back my findings

 

Gawd, don’t say that. Was supposed to have the first one start this week but driver picked up covid. 2nd one will probably start next week or week after.

 

Those aero trims on the bottom of the side fairings will be the first to go. The older style used a more flexible rubber this ones stiffer, lower, and mounted different that makes it easier to get torn off. I’ve seen brand new ones not even 6 months old already has one on its way out. My advice I’m not sure how it’s mounted but honestly remove them and store them and put them back on when you decide to sell the truck.

 

I had a 2023 next gen day cab and the rattle in that sucker after just 10k miles was ridiculous.

 

Boss always brought new trucks back to dealer after 10 k or so for a nut and bolt check . He said it was free but dealers don’t tell anyone often stuff was loose apparently.