KW to discontinue W900?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Aces-N-Eights, Jul 30, 2018.

  1. PeteM

    PeteM Light Load Member

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    That's a w980 not 990. And they said they are not replacing it. I personally don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if they did. I personally don't care for the looks of the L model. The A's and B's looked much better. The 980 would look much better with external breathers.
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    What about the other models? KW makes more B cab models than just the T800 and W900. C500, T170-470 and the T440.
     
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  4. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    900a remake, get rid of the sloped hood and make it aluminum like a truck should be, I'd like one of those.
     
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  5. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    I’m not familiar with those models, I never ask about them. Usually just talk about class 8 trucks, only ones I’m interested in, but I have been told repeatedly that the B cab will eventually be discontinued.
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I doubt it how many w9s were sold for 2018, and I'm guessing pete sells a lot more. I can see them making the cab wider on them maybe, or making them a glider only type thing if emissions is why they need a wider cab.
     
  7. drdesl

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    It doesn’t deserve to wear the Seminole scheme!
     
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  8. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    There could be another reason.
    It is possible that Paccar wants to go to 1 cabplatform worldwide.
    Pete and KW cabs in the USA/Canada/Mexico,replace the KW in Australia and Daf in Europe.
    KW in Australia will have new emissions in the next years and Daf has to build a new cab too to meet new new regs coming somewhere around '22.
     
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  9. AModelCat

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    C500 is a class 8 on roids.
     
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  10. Bean Jr.

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    Kenworth was one of the first plastic trucks. They have been since the 900 series was introduced in the late 50s.
     
  11. Bean Jr.

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    Isn't replacing the same as discontinuing?
     
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