Beautiful, Custom Kenworth T380 Mechanic’s Truck

[@craigtuck1741]

thats a really nice set up, perfect size truck

[@qtequipment]

Thanks for watching Craig!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Glad you got this beautiful Kenworth service truck bro

[@qtequipment]

Luis!!!! Thanks for the support brother!!

[@andyjones3304]

Thank you to Dan and the rest of your team at QT! The truck looks amazing!

[@qtequipment]

Appreciate it, I'll pass it along to the team! Fun build, truck came out great. Thanks for the help on the video!!

[@brianburdine4620]

Awesome Rig!! Seems like more & more service body manufacturers are running the 60” cabinets all the way back especially under the crane rather than stepping them down. Love all the tool boxes.

[@qtequipment]

Yes, we used to be 100% step down compartments but that percentage is much closer to 50/50 now. Thanks for watching, Brian!

[@tristenklein5940]

Beautiful set up. Good job guys.👍👍

[@qtequipment]

Thanks for watching Tristen!!

[@stevenroyer8731]

The tailgate, boom support, and tail light boxes are also paint matched with that black metallic as well.

[@qtequipment]

Should have pointed that out, i was just so enamored with the bumper :) Details matter, as you know! Thanks Steven!!!!

[@stevenroyer8731]

@@qtequipment no problem A LOT of details with this one.

[@willb3018]

Hopefully the owner is a Steelers fan. 😀. Great looking well set up truck

[@qtequipment]

😂Thanks WillB!!

[@RandallCampo]

Hey if you go to any shop all the mechanics have tool boxes not shelves so it's nice to see that on service trucks. Hey I wanna see your review on the differences between the 337 and the 537 Pete's

[@qtequipment]

Agree Randall! I'll put the 337 vs 537 on the research list. Thanks for watching

[@farwest571]

So the cabs are the same now between peterbilt and kenworth?

[@qtequipment]

They are pretty close. This would actually make a good video, differences between the two. Thanks for watching!!

[@SethVanpelt-q2b]

That T380 is cool and all but what about that baby blue super luber in the background🧐🧐🧐

[@qtequipment]

That, my friend, can be yours!! Good eye. Even more beautiful in person.

[@everytoolashammer9427]

How much money could you really be saving with 2 PTO, a dedicated compressor and a dedicated welder/generator over a enpak? I reached out to your sales department on getting a truck built and never got a answer to my follow up 😢

[@qtequipment]

oh man thats NO GOOD! Can you text me your info at 330-697-7831 and I'll make sure you get a proper follow up?

[@andyjones3304]

Quite a bit honestly. EnPaks are very expensive, and heavy, and another engine to service.

[@everytoolashammer9427]

@@andyjones3304another engine to service sure, but if you factor in prolonging the service on the truck as well as cutting down idle time, cutting down hours on the after treatment and def usage. The weight of my compressor, and welder with a full tank of fuel, plus multiple jump packs; I bet the weight is negligible is not less with a enpak. The cost is more I have no doubt, but I think the value is there. If they are as reliable as I’ve heard then I don’t see a reason not to have it on my next truck. In the lifespan of the truck it’s my thought that it would pay for itself in the difference if not come out ahead.

[@andyjones3304]

Honest review from a Enpak user and a fleet of at least 10 of them. The Enpaks aren't easy on fuel, even idling without running the air compressor or crane it is about .3 GPH, which is almost what the truck does. Yes, you do save on DEF. For weight, EnPaks are right about 740lbs without it's hydrailic reservoir. The compressor in this video is about 285, the welder is about 185. Even if you count the weight of a PTO and hydraulic pump and you're still not there. Where the EnPak really struggles in my experience is running the crane, because it's only rated for 8GPM, when most IMT cranes want 10GPM minumum. When you have your air compressor engaged, that 8GPM gets cut even lower, so running your air and crane simultaneously is underwhelming to say the least. I can also say that the Enpak decides when it feels like giving hydraulic flow, which can make controlability a challenge when setting something precisely. We've got several of the older model Enpaks (non turbocharged) and it seems you either get a good one or one that is full of bugs. Besides electrical issues, some experience issues with the tie bolts coming loose that hold the generator to the bellhousing, and if not caught in time it is catastrophic. Those little Kubotas are not cheap, and Miller isn't exactly super helpful with support other than "bring it to a certified repair shop". As for idle time, if you go with an EnPak make sure you have a system to heat and cool the cab, if not, there is going to be idle time so they mechanic doesn't freeze or get a heat stroke. There are kits available, but again, it's even more money and weight. The newer Enpaks seem to have a lot of upgrades, and features, but I can't speak to them as we do not have any. Our stance is this, the last thing you want to work on is your own truck, so keep them simple. An Enpak is adding more layers of complexity onto that truck. Just 2 cents from the guy who ordered the truck in the video. I can understand why you want to go with an Enpak, and if you do I'm not going to fault you for it.

[@niallcosgrove5596]

Air disc brakes are upgraded 😅