Kenworth - Model T800 -Truck

• Needless to say, your buying criteria for heavy-duty trucks isn’t what it used to be. Today, you need equipment that’s easier to own and more affordable to operate. Equipment that will work harder, last longer and retain its value. Today, you need a more productive, more  profit-oriented, more reliable truck: Kenworth T800.
• Kenworth’s T800 is the ultimate workhorse – as much at home running freight coast to coast as it is delivering fuel across town or hauling gravel out of a quarry. Imagine the bottom-line advantages of a single base chassis that can do almost anything you ask of it. Plus, the T800 is built-to-take-it tough – proven very, very difficult to break.
• Add the driver-side benefits of excellent maneuverability, operating efficiency and comfort … and you’ve got not just a truck, but a whole new solution.
• Kenworth T800. A high value – real world – solution.

From the back alleys and boulevards of the big cities to the vast stretches of asphalt that ribbon an American continent, this is the one truck that can take it all in stride.

Advanced technology and street-smart design – sloped hood, fuel-efficient drive train, aerodynamic options, unconventional maneuverability and high-style livability – make a T800 the perfect do-anything road warrior.

• Available in 122.5 or 115.5-inch BBC, this responsive, smooth-riding conventional comes almost any way you want it. Spec it lean for payload-hungry applications – selecting from a multitude of weight-saving options. Dress it down in a no-frills day cab configuration for regional delivery. Or order it as a decked out thoroughbred with factory-installed, signature-setting Kenworth exclusives such as polished battery boxes, tool boxes and fuel tanks. Stainless cowl-mounted air cleaners. Dual polished vertical exhaust stacks. Lighted trim panels. Roof-mounted lamps and horns. You name it.
• Inside, the T800 is pure Kenworth – ergonomically designed and filled with more driver-pleasing space, convenience features and luxury detail than you’ve ever imagined in a truck this productive. And check out the latest in Kenworth sleepers, sized to suit your job and lifestyle. Choose any Kenworth AeroCab model including our highly-prized Studio Sleeper.

As the heir to all the back-breaking experience Kenworths have withstood the world over, this is the perfect truck for imperfect conditions.

Maybe you need a truck with some serious backbone. Dump truck. Mixer. Lowboy. Logger. T800.

• Kenworth knows how to build trucks that can shoulder maximum payload with minimum tare weight and move that burden with sure-footed confidence over steep, uneven and slippery job sites. That’s why your T800 starts as a clean sheet of paper, its wheelbase custom tailored to your specifications.
• Your design choices encompass the latest technologies and a spectrum of proven heavy-duty components for GCWs to 330,000 pounds. The highest horsepower engines. Radiators sized from 1,440 to 1,780 square inches. Front axles up to 22,000 pounds. Twin steer front axles to 37,500 pounds. Front drive axles. Pusher axles and tags. Single, tandem and tridem drives. Every transmission option including auxiliaries. Rear and front engine PTOs. Dual power steering. Center front tow hitch. And a wide range of steel frame selections – with up to two inserts.
• All these options can be factory installed for a quality finished product that will move your business ahead the minute you put it to work.

Nothing says “We appreciate the job you’re doing” more than the ignition keys to a Kenworth.
It’s easy to understand why so many professionals would rather go to work in a Kenworth than any other truck on the road. From floor mat to headliner, the T800 has been ergonomically fashioned for comfort, productivity and precise control.

• The latest T800 cab features plenty of leg room – belly, knee and elbow room, too. Plus it’s quieter than its predecessor – by about 20 percent. The state-of-the-art dash utilizes multiplexed electronic instrumentation and large, easy-to-reach switches and controls. The back-lit glare-free gauges with quick-to-read graphics. And the center console with two 12-volt outlets and a perfect place to store your cell phone, cups and soft drinks.
• Then there are all the subtle things you can’t see – you simply have to experience them. Like Kenworth’s high performance heater/air conditioner with the motor thoughtfully mounted on the firewall to minimize cab noise. The flatter toe board angle and suspended throttle and clutch pedals that reduce leg strain. And the perfect fit and finish of Kenworth craftsmanship.

If you’re looking for ways to work smarter – and more profitably – look no further.

More Payload: The T800, with its 48.5-inch set-back front axle, enables you to transfer more of the vehicle’s weight to the front end – taking full advantage of its rated capacity. Any weight you can legally shift to the front axle, you can profitably add to payload – each and every truckload.

• More Agility: The T800 incorporates advanced steering geometry that produces maximum wheel cut and a tight turning circle – even with flotation-type tires and front drive axle configurations. That advantage, plus a dramatically sloped hood and strategically placed, generously sized windows can increase driver confidence in tight situations.
• More Control: Kenworth applies sophisticated ergonomic principles and state-of-the-art technologies to create trucks that are easier and safer to drive. Multi-function steering wheel, clutchless automated and automatic transmissions, multiplexed instrumentation and wireless communication systems all contribute to less fatiguing, more productive operation.

In a world that tends to relax standards in pursuit of something new, the T800 proves that traditional, time-proven ways have their contemporary application.

From day one, Kenworth has engineered strong, lightweight trucks you can count on. Trucks with an unmatched ability to stay together, do the job, cost less to maintain and pay back their investments.

• Just slam the door on a 10-year-old T800 mixer to see what we mean. Chances are it feels as solid as the day the truck left the factory. Legendary for its longevity and integrity, Kenworth’s conventional cab combines aluminum and fiberglass in a Huckbolted assembly that’s practically corrosion-proof and rattle-free.
• Then there are all the little things you might not notice that help keep big things from going wrong. Wiring and plumbing bundled together and mounted high in the frame, safe from chafing, road salts or washing acids. Rubber-bushed shackle pins and bushings to extend suspension life and improve steering. Constant torque hose clamps. Radiator tie rods mounted to frame – not the cab – for longer radiator life. And so much more.
• It’s this kind of attention to detail that keeps you moving ahead. Day in, day out.

When it comes to maintenance on a T800, Kenworth’s philosophy can be summed up in three words: easier and faster.

Tip the hood to see what we mean (inner fenders tilt out of the way at the same time). The engine sits high in the frame and totally ahead of the cab for complete access. You can check fluid levels and change fuel, oil and water filters while standing on the ground – not on a tire. The heater/air conditioner motor, electrical master connectors, windshield wiper motor and washer reservoir are all on the firewall, easier to repair.

• Now take a close look at the engine cooling system. On a T800, it incorporates straight sections of reinforced rubber hose that are more readily available and much less expensive to replace than preformed hoses, along with steel elbows that are good for a lifetime of service.
• Even the electrical system – a maintenance headache for most operators – has been designed for durability and streamlined troubleshooting. Multiplex instrumentation greatly simplifies cab wiring which is further color-coded and numbered for easy circuit tracing.
• Quick-to-fix engineering features like these can mean a lot less downtime, shop time and money out of your pocket.

Somewhere between shipping and receiving there’s a whole lot of time in a truck. Hope it’s a Kenworth.

Whether you choose a workhorse-rugged, yet way-above standard Splendor interior or the custom look of a Diamond upholstery package, the inside of a Kenworth has been designed to help those behind the wheel operate at their absolute best. Perform at peak efficiency. And rest in an environment that brings them closer to home.

• Tour a Kenworth Studio Sleeper, or one of our AeroCab sleepers. Note the consummate balance between business and pleasure. The thoughtful, convenient and productive layout. The creative and elegant interior appointments. All handcrafted to the same exacting standard we use to build the rest of your Kenworth T800.
• Then imagine the pride you’d feel knowing you’ve been given the keys to The World’s Best truck. That sense of pride is one of the reasons Kenworth trucks last longer, work harder and bring more at trade-in. And one of the reasons Kenworth operators keep their best drivers.

It’s a real bonus when your truck can be made to fit this good.

Like those old work boots you’ve worn for so many long days they feel like part of your feet, your T800 comes formed to fit your lifestyle requirements. Precisely.

In fact, Kenworth still builds all its own sleepers, so you can be assured that the living environment receives the same painstaking attention to detail you’ll find in the business end of your truck.

1. In Studio Sleeper and Aerodyne models, vista windows contribute natural light to your penthouse-like living environment.
2. The CB radio has its own compartment that provides for easy access and removal.
3. A liftable sofa bed provides easy inside access to storage for tools, extra clothes and other accessories you need to improve life on the road.
4. A high-capacity, front-loading refrigerator/freezer can be located for convenient access from cab or sleeper.
5. You even have a handy spot to file your log book.
6. Lighting throughout the cab and sleeper combines to brighten virtually every corner.

As a custom truck builder, Kenworth offers more job-specific and factory-installed options than any other manufacturer.

The result is an integrated, fully-engineered, job-ready solution you can depend on – right from the start. For hauling maximum legal loads without sacrificing strength and durability, you can select from a long list of weight-saving components and options including aluminum hubs, lightweight drums, aluminum clutch housing, aluminum bumper, lightweight charging/starting systems, composite leaf springs and more.

7. Kenworth’s extended daycab offers more head, leg and belly room than a standard T800 daycab, plus extra storage space and reclinable seating – all with just a slight increase in tare weight.

8. A DEF tank under the cab allows the T800 to be spec’d so it will have a completely clear back of cab for a cleaner and easier body installation.

9. A heavy duty cast center tow hook provides a robust attachment point for severe service applications.

10. Kenworth offers cowl-mounted stainless steel air cleaners from Donaldson.

11. A new cowl design provides greater specification flexibility – offering flat and curved glass windshields with Extended Day Cab and AeroCab sleeper options.

12. Kenworth-built hydraulic tanks match Kenworth-built fuel tanks for exceptional performance, durability and style. When frame space or weight requirements don’t allow a separate tank, optional split fuel/ hydraulic tanks are available (as shown).