T660 or T700?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by EZ Money, Oct 18, 2012.

  1. Flip Flops

    Flip Flops Medium Load Member

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    wow, your the only one !!
     
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  3. sdlm

    sdlm Light Load Member

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    I drive a 2012 t660 (manufactured 8/11 l) and I like it, the only problem is the way the sleeper is designed it steps down in a way that feels most unnatural to me, but it was easy to get used to.
     
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  4. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    It was a cost issue i guess...plus i think some of our drivers could not handle or ever have driven a long hood.
     
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  5. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Thanks for that tip!
    I need to get by a KW dealer and see if they will let me check a couple T660's out.

    The boss is supposed to let me and another senior driver spec them out as far as transmission and options.
    He asked if we wanted automatics and i just laughed and said i couldn't drive one of those. I was thinking Oh HeLL No!
     
  6. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I liked the T2000 I drove at Stevens. But the T700 just looks like a truck version of the banjo kid from Deliverance. Inbred and wierd looking.
     
  7. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    LOL!.....I agree! I just don't care for the looks of the 700.
     
  8. Grumman

    Grumman Light Load Member

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    What about the T680? I think those are going to be offered in various widths. I think the T800 looks good, easier to see over the hood than the W9. The 660 I drive now is identical to the 07 T600 I drove other than the hood. Interiors of the current 660, 800, 900 will be the same. Only the configuration of the T700 and 680 would be different.
     
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  9. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    I might look into the 680 also.It looks like a cross between the 660 and 700...Thanks Grumman!
     
  10. MrEd

    MrEd Road Train Member

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    I wish Kenworth would start producing the K200 for the North American market. I ain't holding my breath waiting or anything. if you aren't familiar, they are a modern cabover they sell in Australia. They get stellar reviews there.
     
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  11. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    I looked them up and found some pics of one.
    Pretty cool ride and lots of room for cabover.
     
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