Truck Driving Jobs

rank · #1 10-05-2007, 01:13 AM

Some of you may recall I was shopping for a used truck a while ago. Well not any more. Last week we took delivery of a 2008 T600/13spd/ISX 485hp.

I made a delivery with it today. I put about 425 miles on it and I have to say I LIKE. It seems to like to lug...I'd say it's happy with ~200 rpm less than anything else I've driven, but mostly I'm impressed with the WIDE power band. The torque curve on this thing must be a straight line. it's like driving an automatic compared to the 2001 models.

Bandit102 · #2 10-05-2007, 02:05 AM

I drove one briefly and I LOVED it. It would only turn 1700 rpm, and that was absolutely all it needed. What an engine.

solo379 · #3 10-05-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rank

Last week we took delivery of a 2008 T600/13spd/ISX 485hp.

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Is it T600? I thought, they stopped production, and only doing T660? :roll:

bouncer · #4 10-05-2007, 02:56 AM

Ya as far as I know it's a 660 now as of 2008.

PackRatTDI · #5 10-05-2007, 03:09 AM

When did the T660 officially go into production? Could Kenworth have cobbled together a few late T600's in order to get rid of their T600 hoods and other parts for diehard T600 fans? :wink:

allan5oh · #6 10-05-2007, 03:30 AM

I was under the impression that the t600 was not compatible with 2008 engine architecture.

Either way, keep us updated! Sounds like a beast!

rank · #7 10-05-2007, 02:15 PM

I hear what you're saying about the T660 :roll: :roll: :roll:

I thought it was a 660 also, BUT when you look at the sticker on the door jam, it says T600.

I will double check the year on the door. It could be an '07 I suppose. But it LOOKS like a 660.

:?:

Anyway, no matter. The post was about the engine.

no_worries · #8 10-05-2007, 05:40 PM

KW was still doing some T600's at the beginning of the year but like allan said, I didn't think they came with the 2007 engines. Does the engine have a regenerating particulate trap? If not it's a pre-07 emission like mine. The do run at lower rpm's, sweet spot, depending on the torque rating is between 1425-1450. We've been pretty happy with ours.

chromewheelz · #9 10-05-2007, 06:56 PM

RANK, what color is your truck??

allan5oh · #10 10-05-2007, 10:08 PM

it's 485 hp, it is the new 2008 engine.

t660's look very different then the t600's. Just look at the headlights, among other things.