Any T680 Owners? Would love some feedback.

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by Zen Trucker, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. NRG

    NRG Light Load Member

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    Oil field work with 30-40% off road driving loaded up to 120K gross. Gets pretty bad, right about now. With more then a 24.5 tire deep mud. I would gladly go with 3.55 or less. ;) Glad to see your oil analyses results, looks good!
     
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  3. Oram

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    Hooray! Here is the spring and the summer fuel. Here is my latest trip average from Windsor ON to Belvidere IL. Gross weight 76,000lbs one way, 52,000lbs back. Cruising speed 59-60mph.

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  4. deming807

    deming807 Medium Load Member

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    Lol, if you turn off jake, you will have even greater mileage! JK. ;)
     
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  5. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Mhh. I will think about it.:biggrin_255: By the way I set up my Jake to my brake pedal. Is anybody use this way?
     
  6. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    I prefer it that way.
     
  7. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    Ran a dump that was set up like that.. didn't much care for it, personally.
     
  8. deming807

    deming807 Medium Load Member

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    Mm, I don't like it this way. I prefer to control it via knob/lever whatever.
     
  9. Oram

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    Actually it also depends on the driving area...I think. I work on mostly flat terrain, so basically I do not need the Jake. However it helps to save my breaks every time when I have to slow down.
     
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  10. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    I think I would like the button option. Similar to the old school Hi beam switch.
     
  11. lalykooner

    lalykooner Bobtail Member

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    What's your rear end ratio..?//
     
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