KW T700

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  1. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Anyone own or drive a Kenworth T700? If so what do you like and dislike about this truck?

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  3. Md420

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    Dont own or drive one but researched them. Common issue is electrical/wiring problems and they are ugly
     
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  4. Dave_in_AZ

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    Drove one when I thought about doing hazardous tanker. It was a beast. Paccar motor, dunno what horse, but it would move. Had a really touchy throttle, was nice, the little bit of time I spent in it.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

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    Are you thinking about getting one of those?
     
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    Out of production truck, electrical issues, warmed over T2000 with some notable improvements (e.g., better headlight configuration, easier to remove fairings, etc), shoddy interior. Wouldn't be my last choice, but wouldn't be my first choice, either.
    If you do get one, get yourself a starter button to jump the starter with the key on... that's a recurring problem I've seen in them, the circuit which supplies power to the relay to kick the starter over.
     
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  7. HalpinUout

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    Yes
     
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  8. Dave_in_AZ

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    Far out.
    24" wheels?
     
  9. HalpinUout

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    Hmmm, haven't looked into it that much just trying to get a little feedback on the truck... I'm a stick my head out the window backer versus looking in the mirrors so something like a T600 with the bunk sticking out is out of the question.... I drove a T2000 a couple of years ago for a company and I liked it, my understanding is that the t700 is basically the 2000...
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

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    Don't get an anteater. 600/660. I drove one of those with a cat and it wouldn't pull the grade on 15 leaving Vegas. It's like driving in your bath tub. Hugest POS I ever set foot in.
    That 700 I drove was an out and out beast lol.
     
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    Did it have the cummins or Paccar?
     
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