2013 Kenworth T680 Pt 1: Making the Grade

[@moosc]

Can u get the T680 with a DD16 And the Eaton autoshift 13 speed and full disk brakes?

[@ChristopherKruse]

No, DD16 is a Detroit product. Only available in Freightliners, Western Stars, etc. Paccar products (KW, Peterbilt) only come with Paccar or Cummins engines.

[@pandrdoberman]

Christopher Kruse people said Paccar mx 13 is bad engine Is it true ?

[@Ford4ever14]

Great video.

[@Seabasshunting]

Jim, between Kenworth T680 and Volvo vnl 780, which truck seems roomier and more sound proof?

[@jrbcjim]

The Volvo VNL780 cab is roomier because it is larger. Kenworth deliberately made the 680's cab smaller because that's what the focus groups said they wanted. Personally, I prefer a smaller cab. As for sound levels, the two were pretty close. I did not have a sound level meter on the test drives so I can't provide a measurement. Both are very, very quiet.

[@Seabasshunting]

Jim Park Thank you Jim and good luck!

[@riolandobuenojunior8680]

Nice

[@bulldogtaxi]

Hi I am buying the 680 and it will ultra shift. Will it be easy to control going down hill on steep mountain. This will be my first automatic.

[@jrbcjim]

Ben, There's a button on the gear selector to "lock" the transmission in a certain gear, so while descending a grade it will not automatically upshift on you. If the engine starts to over-rev, it will upshift to protect the engine.

[@mgp-bct7723]

My my choice it's going to be the t-680 with MX-13 and TC-10 Allison transmission

[@Markobanker]

Nice truck but missing a nice chrome Sunvisor

[@Tylerthebmxer13]

Hate the look of it.