Smart wheel for a T680 - to Add or not to Add

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  1. wheelman666

    wheelman666 Medium Load Member

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    I would love to hear from someone that actually has a Smart wheel in a 2015-2018 T680...
    what can you control with it>>
    I have not been able to see one yet, so i am very curious.
     
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  3. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    Look on Truck paper and see what the wheel has.
     
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    wheelman666 Medium Load Member

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    Ill Be ###### --- That basically worked. Got at least 7 good Pics that i could see the buttons on the wheel and from that i can figure it out pretty well.
    THANK YOU Good IDEA
     
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  6. wheelman666

    wheelman666 Medium Load Member

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    WHY?
     
  7. Rolling18

    Rolling18 Light Load Member

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    wow your sure getting allot of nothing answers to a simple qiestion.
    i am shopping new KW and
    smartwheel ONLY controls audio functions and cruise control (right side) ... i WISH it would control Engine/ jake brakes!!! just look at some close up pictures..
     
  8. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    At my last job I drove a brand new T680 for a couple weeks to break it in. Three buttons on the right for cruise control settings and three buttons on the left for radio control. The Jake settings were not on the wheel which wasn't a big deal for me since I always left them on.
     
  9. Zigzag777

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    I just did some research on smart wheels for KW using google, I searched google for:
    “kenworth smart wheel”, got a lot of hits but
    I can’t say that I found an answer to your question. Most smart wheels require a factory OEM option prewire for a smart wheel installation. So the wheels listed were for replacing an existing smart wheel. I didn’t find any that could control a Jake Brake. Looks like complicated installation, and there are 2 different series, depending on the year of the truck.
    As I suggested earlier, I would try to get in touch with Kenworth engineering department. I think they could give you a go / no go answer.
    Good luck, please let us know if you find a solution.
     
  10. pushbroom

    pushbroom Road Train Member

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    The wiring is not there if it does not have a smart wheel. Not cost effective at all to add due to the amount of wiring and programming to install it. If you want one buy a truck with it
     
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  11. wheelman666

    wheelman666 Medium Load Member

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    yeah i have pretty much given up on the Smart wheel idea - but thanks for all the help
     
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