Kenworth K220 My Thoughts

[@stugill4513]

hi from the uk i was shocked at the lack of storage and locker space our air con pods sit on the roof and feed into where the sunroof normaly is allowing room on the back wall for lockers right across

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

The storage is up to the company ordering the truck, you can have multiple options with storage across the back and at the sides, with microwave tv, refrigerator, and cooler options. We return home just about every day and don't need the storage.

[@TruckinDavo]

I love the Kenworth T680 here in the states. Only issues I've had with them is the same issues we have with all modern U.S trucks. SCR faults, DEF level sensor. Wish we had the K220 here. It's a nice looking truck. Ppl need to let go of old school or just quit trucking. Only gonna get more hugh tech

[@johnjordan4647]

Welcome back to your channel Rod. Yes it has been awhile. Thanks for the video Mate

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you, sorry it has been some time.

[@tonyitalia5993]

Good to see u back rod

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you Tony, still out having fun.

[@benjoBusaFGGTFalcon]

2 black handles on front of the truck what are they used for?

[@maciejxxx4059]

in most trucks they are for your hands to hold on when you celan winshield standing on fotsteps at front bumber or grill :) hope i helped.

[@mannyportelli2114]

Great to see another video rod. Thanks

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Has been a long time, will be doing more as we get back into summer.

[@relaxationstation7374]

I wonder what size engine these come with 450 with 12 speed auto, 525?

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

What are the pros and cons of a cab-over? We don't see many in Canada anymore.

[@No_Handle]

In Australia we use them on our b-doubles, because there is a overall vehicle length restriction. Cab over = more cargo

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

No_Handle is right, length restrictions, longer trailers, more freight, more money. cabovers are easier to maneuver around city streets, great turning circle on European trucks.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 Thanks

[@johnnyaroha4246]

Be good to see some more vids on the k220 and how it drives rod

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Short driving video out soon, will do more over the next few months, review on truck over time.

[@angelodominick3752]

Intersment panel freezes up a few times speedometer will say your doing one speed when your going a different speed only way to fix it is pull over shut your master switches off then turn them back on. I drive a 23 t680

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Have not had that happen so far , but did go blank for 2 seconds then restarted. Had a strange think happen the other day, what appeared to be smoke coming out of one air vent , no burning smell, was set on outside air and was foggy and humid at the time. Turn off and back on , all good, no electrical issues that I've noticed. Was hoping it was a hot genie with 3 wishes.

[@GrammarPoliceInvestigations]

We don't really have red seatbelts here, orange is the most popular and lime green is 2nd. The idea is to prove we are wearing our seatbelts to cops and cameras.

[@weaselman24]

Does the infotainment system sh*t itself at random moments like the 610? And does it leak?

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yea , started freezing and sound goes started about 3 weeks ago. Same with U.S trucks. Going for service Thursday, see if they change it or come up with a story. No leaks.

[@brucepeppinck9988]

Looking forward great 👍 truck Kenworth 👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@Holbrooktruckspotting]

Yeah I do like them drove one at twin city there good

[@owengrant9206]

Hi Rod. Good to see you back. Who you working for now? Love the new Kenny. My company just bought all new Ferrari’s (DAFs). Enjoy!

[@that-damn-yowie]

Stone the crows, she's a far cry from the old K123's, still I guess you can't stop progress. Good to see you back mate...

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Have to compete with the Europeans I guess.

[@davidpearn4344]

They have followed the European trucks with all the wiz bang gadgets the end of reliability for bush trucks 😢

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Too much in the way of modern technology, they need to have a base truck easy to repair, trying to make the trucks safe instead of teaching the drivers.

[@xzseng4524]

Goodness me! Youre back! I thought you were a goner! Nice to see you being issued the new truck! Modern is the way to go. However i hope they keep the old schools in market as well. Howd you find these k200s compared to the bonneted kenworths?

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Don't think they will keep the older K200, they are just finishing off old orders, maybe there will be a cabover legend in the future. Have not driven a bonnet truck in a long time so can not compare.

[@simonrobert9858]

Regular sleeper or Big Cab?

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Regular cab, that's all I need, don't sleep in it often.

[@alpharaptor7510]

Also I’ve been in many different K220s and all of them have black seat belts. Maybe your company orders them with red.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

The first one I've seen, is a Paccar lease truck, possibly something they do.

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

it so the camera can tell for sure your wearing seat or a cop can cite you is why red seat belt

[@ronnyklein8010]

Das Big Cab ist schon cool aber das kurze Fahrerhaus nur mit Bett ist durch das große Armaturenbrett bald enger das von europäischen Fabrikaten

[@Teslaharmonic]

how u doing Rod.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Doing good, getting older, just need to keep on top of my health. Hope you are good as well.

[@tba3900]

Ballrace turntables are dangerous. Nearly lost a load of glass bottle when the turntable went 90 degrees off camber and the trailer was on the piss. Had to jack the trailer and rotate the turntable and then strap it to stop moving side to side all because the welding on the locking pin collars had no weld penetration. 2 new guards, 1 pair of jocks , and a lot of verbal diarrhoea to the cops.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I have personally never had trouble with the pins unless I forgot to take the pins out with the block on, driver error. Unless the trailers are set up for the turntable seems no point really.

[@tba3900]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 there used to a lot of trailer set up for ballrace . They used to weld in the blocks and then they bolted them in so they could be removed. As a subcontractor it was a pain in the arse removing the block and the so called locking pin always elongated or bent the 2 rings it had to sit in. Ballrace is plain bullshit. How many time do you reverse up to a trailer and pull the locking pin first and then have the turntable twist going under. If you left the pin in you spent ages with a hammer or turning the steering wheel to relieve the pressure on it.

[@dennisjohnstone4739]

Where I worked the truck had a ball race turn table because we were delivering to build sites and when manouvering to unload if the prime mover turned acutely in relation to the trailer,having the turntable pivot points always across the trailer prevented the trailer twisting to one side if it was heavier on that side. However if you're just running on highways I can't see the need for a ballrace turntable with the extra weight and potential complication when connecting to different trailers.

[@Jhampa108]

catching up to volvo then

[@tba3900]

Ironic as the Volvos can’t keep up with them on the road.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

The K200 worked, should just have redesigned the DAF.

[@benmurray8689]

Can’t say I’m a fan because of that new interior, completely ruined it and makes me quite sad 😢 give me a Z style dash like the last of the K120 series and the K100E. Simon Kerswell’s infamous aerocat has the best dash layout for a kw cab over. I hated seeing that digital tablet fitted in the last of the Peterbilt 389, that really broke my heart seeing a traditional Peterbilt fitted with that garbage. I like the style, functionality and ease of replacement that analog gauges offer. There may be more storage but I’m not a fan of adding more plastic trim, going to end up the same as an argosy in regards to rattling and falling apart. I’d much prefer the older models which have most of the cab trim covered by the diamond pleated vinyl and metal cupboards. I dislike smart wheels. On the k200 it was removable but not with this monstrosity. I prefer a 4 spoke wooden steering wheel Aerodynes have always had vista windows since 1977 and the new roof line looks to plain. Trailer brake control should not have been changed, worked perfectly fine before and the new one looks cheap and nasty and in an awkward position.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

What Paccar should have done is made a cabover legend, with K100/k200 styling, and put all the modern features in the DAF truck, developing a big cab with the 660HP coming next year or 710Hp motor. I don't think you are the only one they have put offside.

[@benmurray8689]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 I definitely agree with you on developing the DAF and keeping the more modern tech in a euro based truck. The K200 was a good truck but some minor updates like the new step design and grille etc would have been a positive. Other than the new roof the K220 looks good on the outside, just not on inside unfortunately. I’m pretty sure the upcoming DAF XG has the next generation cummins X15D which is 300kg lighter than the current X15. It will definitely be a game changer for DAF against Volvo but will the new engine platform be durable enough? Time will tell I suppose

[@fabianpachoek7731]

How Driving truck On right hand drive

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Learnt to drive right-hand drive from young, would be nice if all countries where the same. Have driven left hand drive cars in the U.S , do have to think about it sometimes but becomes natural over time. Have a great day.

[@johnnyaroha4246]

Rod me man ya back

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Did not really go anywhere, still out doing crazy stuff and causing trouble.Just not making videos and incriminating myself

[@MySeekers]

I have trouble with my phone and computer, how the bloody hell would I drive this??

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Soon they will be driving themselves will not have to worry.

[@Dachamp2001]

That was the best part about the k100 Aerodyne was the sky light.

[@logandoessel1909]

the brand new peterbilts have them

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes, have seen a video, hope the classic is still available. Be a shame if it is not an option. Have a great day.

[@vineshchand2287]

Good luck you Go drive road sound video again thank

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

One coming soon , have a good day. hope you are doing well.

[@vineshchand2287]

Like page #121 road go day

[@alpharaptor7510]

I’m not a big fan of the K220. They don’t look good and they are way to modern. I’m a huge fan of the K200 and backwards. Also I’m not a fan of the K220 dash. The old dash looks way better because the gauge is right there in front of you but with the K220s you have to push so many buttons

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

What they should have done is made old school round digital gauges, can have eight gauges up in front permanently, not sure how accurate or reliable they will be, time will tell.

[@simonschulz415]

Do they still have the worst aircon in the industry ? Always amazed me they charge nearly half a million and they can’t make a decent aircon I spent years in the Kimberly’s sweating my arse off in one . Built tough but rough and hot , must be just kenworth did 7 yrs road training east west in a anteater same thing totally useless aircon an absolute miserable hot sweatbox in summer, tried a hundred times to get it working properly but only relief on a 45deg day was pouring water over myself with window half down.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I am sure the aircon or heating will never improve, maybe just the insulation, had to run an Icepak while driving a K104 to Sydney from Melbourne one time and then stop for an hour due to heat coming from the floor, I know exactly what you are talking about. But have to keep some of the features old school, classic Kennworth.

[@AnarchistBogan]

Same as the 610. So way better

[@wayniexagt]

love it .... " i think they are well ahead of their time " so now 1987 ? you want a proper truck that lives in the 21st century then get a scania or a volvo .... not a dinosaur

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Oh ok. What makes the Volvo and Scania stand out over all the other trucks? Is it the Flux Capacitor?

[@wayniexagt]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 it's called living in the 21st century mate . A 2023 kenworth still isn't as equipped and better to drive than a European truck from the year 2000... . Its called work smarter not harder

[@MohamedGomri-q6h]

Am American truck that doesn’t sell in America 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

The cabover Kenworth have not been an American highway truck since the 80's. So I guess that makes them an Australian and New Zealand truck. I don't think there would be a large enough market to justify restarting production in the U.S

[@GonzDez-sh7vx]

​@@australiantruckerrod1070i really wish they would, its a nice truck

[@Gary-i9f]

All they have done is make a great truck look like a International ...very sad .

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

@@Gary-i9f I believe it's all to do with price, cheaper components, mass produced that fit multiple trucks, more profit.

[@nigeljackson1492]

another door slammer referring to an engine break as an exhaust brake, no character in the new dash at all just another bland plastic european dash.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I'm surprised you got that far when you realised it didn't have a stick, I thought door slammers referred to fridge van operators, I tow curtain siders so I'm a steering wheel attendant. (I would be thinking it's a Jake, more old school.) Manufacturers today I am guessing are targeting larger fleet operators, not the one truck old school nostalgic operator. They are going to make it with the cheapest components probably overseas to maximise profits, All these old-style Kenworths will eventually be replaced, maybe with the DAF. It's either move with the times with different equipment and new-age drivers or get out of the industry.

[@terrysmith4341]

Doesn’t matter what you say it’s STILL a KW CABOVER IT still a tin shed on wheels Unless they have fixed the inherent problems with them they are still garbage it’s just been dressed up a little They STILL have those useless sunvisors Where are the Diff locks ? At least they have changed the air vents back to the square ones instead of the round ones that’s the ONLY positive I can see You still need to climb up the jungle Jim to get into the bloody things This one has done less then5000km and it’s already got an electrical fault on the dash - a sign of things to come So basically they are the same pieces of crap they have always been