New Millis T-680

Discussion in 'Millis' started by ronrdrcr, May 7, 2012.

  1. indianaEMT

    indianaEMT Medium Load Member

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    Do the Millis trucks have room for a refrigerator? I read somewhere that they already came with one but I have also read where they don't.
     
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  3. db2681

    db2681 Heavy Load Member

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    The 210xx and 211xx have fridges. All the T700 have them, up close to 250-300 of them now. The Maroon frieghtshakers have electric coolers as do whats left of the 7xxx trucks. As for the regional trucks no clue but I doubt it for space reasons. As far as what truck you get, its a crap shoot of what is open when you test out.
     
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  4. L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    Regional trucks don't have room for cabinets let alone fridges. They will give you a plug in 12 volt cooler to regional trucks.
     
  5. db2681

    db2681 Heavy Load Member

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    Figured as much, I know a couple Ohio regional guys with the new t660 coffins have been asking the shop to take out the pass. seat so they can put in a fridge, not sure if they are doing it or not.
     
  6. L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    I don't need a fridge. I had a tv for a while but I took it out because I wasn't using it. All I need is a bunk and my cooler.
     
  7. curtiscurse

    curtiscurse Light Load Member

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    According to kw indy they said all the 680s will be automatic. Any light on this?
     
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  8. Whitey14243

    Whitey14243 Medium Load Member

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    The 680 Millis currently has is a 10 spd manual....and from my insight....Millis has no intentions on getting anymore 680's as of right now.....that's the reason the truck # is 680!!
     
  9. db2681

    db2681 Heavy Load Member

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    I am sure its an option. Not gonna be standard i wouldnt think. We will end up with at least one auto t700/680 what ever they buy. I would like to see new trucks speced woth disc brakes but doubt that will happen. Like i said it will come down to weight and fuel eco on what new trucks they buy.
     
  10. ronrdrcr

    ronrdrcr Light Load Member

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    If it is one of the first ones built, that might be the reason. According to the brochure I got from Kenworth, it doesn't list any manual transmissions as an option. It also lists the Paccar MX as the only engine. Maybe it'll change once production ramps up or if a supposed new Cummins motor comes out next year.

    Ron
     
  11. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    The Cummins engine will be optional. They pushing hard their Paccar engine, but they are not stupid like James Hebe from International. They can not afford 10% market share loss. And the manual transmission will be the standard. They do not want to go any extreme, only to build a better, more appealing truck. By the way, they did. This is a better truck than the T700, not as charming, but better, more modern and spacious than the 660. Okay, the 86" studio is bigger. If I would be the decision maker at KW, I would build a new more modern classic truck, a new W900 based on this new T680 as a flagship truck. Like the Prostar-Lonestar. I know the "classic" guys will kill me now, but let's face it. We are in the XXI century. The Ford T-model is a beautiful car, but nobody would buy it today for any other else reason, than hobby.
     
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