Kenworth W900 technical specifications and device

Peculiarities

This vehicle is a Class 8 tractor (the penultimate, second class of heavy trucks) according to the GVWR rating.

The manufacturer offers a very wide selection of options for components and assemblies (frame, engines, suspensions), cabins and options, thanks to which you can create a personalized car.

The Kenworth W900 served as the basis for the T600 truck. Introduced in 1986, the model features a much more aerodynamic design, resulting in 22% better fuel efficiency. The car did not become the successor to the W900 and was produced together with it until 2007, when the T600 itself received a successor - the T660. In 2012, the T680 also appeared.

Distinctive features

The Kenworth W900 is a Class 8 truck. It is produced in many modifications, each of which has design and external differences. This variety allows the consumer to choose a car that will satisfy all his needs.

In 1986, based on the Kenworth W900 model, the T600 truck was released. It differed from the legendary model in its aerodynamic design, which contributed to significant fuel savings. This car was produced not instead of the previous one, but along with it. But then it had a more modern successor, the T660, which was later replaced by the T680.

Story

The W900 has been in production since 1961. Moreover, it did not become a replacement for previous models, but was produced for some time along with them, borrowing many features. That is, the car has been produced for more than 55 years. At the same time, in modern cars little remains of the first copies: during this time the truck has undergone many updates: both structural and external.

The first cars featured exterior door handles located below the side windows, chrome grille handles for hood tilt, "baffle" style doors, a fiberglass roof panel (a major change from previous Kenworth models), and large front and vent windows in the doors.

In 1967, the letter A was added to the model index.
In 1972, the locks were replaced with paddle style parts.
The following year, the hood emblem received three red stripes instead of four.
In 1976, a taller cab for long trips appeared. In addition, they introduced a more luxurious version of the VIT, equipped by default with such exclusive equipment for those years as a double bed and a refrigerator, which soon became part of the list of regular options.
In 1982, with the replacement of headlights with rectangular ones, the car received the index B. Compared to the W900A, the landing on the chassis became higher. At the same time, the previous “Kenworth” W900 continued to be produced in Mexico (Kenmex), but also with rectangular headlights.
In 1987, the W900S was introduced. The model received a sloping hood to improve visibility.
In 1989, the W900L version appeared with a wheelbase extended to 3.3 m.
In 1994, models in the line began to use the T600 cabin, which is distinguished primarily by a curved windshield, in contrast to the flat two-section windshield of the W900. It was initially only available on the long version of the Aerocab and as an option on the Daycab. In 2006, such a cabin began to be installed only on the W900S. At the same time, the Aerocab and extended versions of the Daycab were not equipped with a flat windshield. At the same time, curved glass was offered in both solid and split versions.
In 1998, a modification of the Studio Aerocab appeared.
In 2014, based on the W900L, in honor of the 25th anniversary of this version, a limited edition ICON900 was released. It features a large number of chrome elements and special badges.

Specifications

Type of fuel	DT
Acceleration time to 100 km/h	–
Maximum speed	115 km/h
Fuel consumption in the urban cycle	–
Fuel consumption on the highway	–
Combined fuel consumption	40.0 l per 100 km
Power reserve	2 000 km
Fuel costs per year (with a mileage of 100 km per day)	693 500 ₽
Transport tax * (Moscow)	33 250 ₽

Engine characteristics

Kenwort trucks are equipped with powerful turbodiesel engines manufactured by Caterpillar, Cummins, and Detroit Diesel. Their power is 355-600 horsepower. However, the Paccar concern, like every self-respecting company, does not refuse to use engines produced at its own factories. Paccar offers several options for its own 6-cylinder engines. These include:

PX-9 with a volume of 8.9 liters and a power of 260-450 hp. With.;
MX-11 with a volume of 10.8 liters and a power of 355-430 hp. With.;
MX-13 with a volume of 12.9 liters and a power of 380-500 hp.

Transmission

Drive unit	Rear
Gearbox type	Mechanical, 15 gears

Frame and chassis

The manufacturer offers 4 options for a single steel frame and the same number of options with inserts. There are 15 wheelbase options available (from 4.6 to 8.4 m). The width is 2.4 m along the body and 2.9 m along the mirrors. The track is 1.8-2.2 m. The height of the front suspension in an unloaded state is 29.7-35.3 cm, the rear - 21.6-39.9. Ground clearance ranges from 30.5 to 45.7 cm, also without load. There are three options for fuel tanks with a diameter of 22, 24.5, 28.5 inches and volumes from 142.2 to 670 liters.

Chassis

The front suspension is Dana Spicer D2000 20K Standard Track with five leaf spring options, the rear suspension is double or triple, represented by twenty main versions of designs, including models from the manufacturer itself, as well as Reyco, Chalmers, Hend, Hendrickson, Neway. Spring or spring-pneumatic designs are available. The steering is equipped with a TAS 65 hydraulic booster. The Kenworth W900 has 22.5-inch wheels measuring 425/65. They are equipped with Bridgestone M844F, R250F, M726EL tires.

Mod Kenworth W900B version 1.3 for American Truck Simulator (v1.43.x)

Version 1.2.39 for American Truck Simulator (v1.39.x, - 1.41.x):

— Autonomous; — 3 cabin options; — 20 chassis options; — 20 engines; — 15 transmissions; — 2 interior options; — Your skins; — External tuning; — Cabin accessories (requires SiSL's Megapack). Template for creating skins If it crashes, then connect the previous version and sell all your W900B GTM Team: Wolfi (GT-Mike), Truck model, envelope 50keda - correction and configuration of the model, modeling consultations Natvander - registration, technical assistance DaStig, Sabr - skins, help with baking, SiSL templates - compatibility with the SiSL pack, locators for interior tuning Carl1992 - Beta test Azu - technical input

Changes:

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Device

The American Kenworth truck model W900 is available with a frame made of one type of steel or with inserts made of other materials. The tractor is also available in 15 variants, differing in wheelbase size. It varies between 4.6-8.4 m.

The volume of fuel tanks also varies. If the car is not intended for long trips, the consumer has the opportunity to purchase a car with a minimum fuel tank volume of 142 liters. But models are also produced on which fuel tanks with a volume of up to 670 liters are installed.

Kenworth cars are equipped with automatic transmissions with 10, 13 and 18 steps. But there are trucks on sale with manual transmissions, the cost of which is slightly lower. Tractors are available with three wheel configurations:

Kenworth W900 4x2

4x2;
6x2;
6x4.

Suspension - spring or spring-pneumatic. They are produced by the Paccar concern. But Kenworth W900 trucks are also equipped with suspensions made by other manufacturers. The steering is power-assisted, making it easier to control the tractor.

The truck cabin has a high level of comfort. It is equipped with orthopedic seats, an instrument panel that displays all the parameters of the car, two 12 V sockets and various compartments for storing personal items.

Dimensions and dimensions

Length	8000 mm
Width	2700 mm
Height	4000 mm
Ground clearance	250 mm
Wheelbase	7870 mm

Cabin and equipment

The W900 truck tractor is the most popular vehicle, in demand not only in America, but also in other countries. The Paccar concern also produces other versions of trucks based on the Kenworth. They can be equipped with folding bodies designed for transporting bulk cargo, concrete mixers and other equipment.

Kenworth W900 cab inside

This distinctive truck will be a useful acquisition for businesses in a wide range of industries. Tow hooks can be installed on it. This type of equipment will turn a tractor into a tow truck. In addition, modified cars are equipped with a lot of other useful features.

The manufacturer offers the consumer various options that improve the appearance of the car and increase the comfort of its operation. For example, a truck can be equipped with additional lighting devices that increase travel safety at night. Inside the cabin there may be additional boxes for tools and batteries, as well as many other nice little things.

W900

In the production program of every American company that produces hooded trucks with a gross weight of over 15 tons (class 8), there is sure to be at least one model made in the classic style. At Kenworth, this is the W900 family, which received a letter index in its designation in honor of one of the founders of the company, Edgar Worthington. The characteristic features of the cars were the angular shapes of the cabin and tail, and the abundance of deliberately highlighted external elements. The first of today's series of trucks with a classic style tail and hood appeared in the winter of 1982, the W900B tractor.

Its more versatile version, the W900S, for work primarily as a single vehicle, was shown in the fall of 1987. Both differed in the distance from the front bumper to the rear wall of the cabin at 3048 mm, and the W900S was designed to use lighter power units with a capacity of 253 - 435 horsepower. The most powerful W900L models with a distance from the bumper to the rear wall of the cabin of 3303 millimeters and engines of 355-608 “horses” appeared at the end of 1989, and its version W900 AeroCab - at the end of 1994. The most striking model is the W900L, which is distinguished by the largest dimensions of the engine compartment, wheelbase and household module. The distance from the bumper to the rear wall of the short cabin exceeds 3300 mm, and the length of the sleeping compartment ranges from 1524 to 1880 mm.

It is no coincidence that Kenworth W900L long-haul road trains, racing along the highways of the North American continent at speeds of 120 - 140 km/h, are often called “kings of the roads.” It is quite natural that the closest attention is paid to the working conditions of the crew: effective cabin suspension, comfortable driver's seats such as Air Cushion Plus and Air Cushion, Premium Plus, tilt- and height-adjustable steering wheel with a built-in Sear Wheel system, air conditioning, car radio , mobile radio station, a huge number of options for the design of sleeping compartments and decoration and equipment. The Studio Sleeper household module can be considered the pinnacle of design excellence, for the first time in the truck industry, equipped with a two-seater folding sofa and an 81-centimeter wide upper folding shelf.

The modification, made in the Texas style, was highly appreciated by individual owners. Diesel engines Caterpillar, Cummins and Detroit Diesel develop power of 355 - 600 hp, manual transmissions have 9 - 18 steps, the wheelbase is 4318 - 7240 millimeters. The total weight of single vehicles is 15.9 - 29 tons, road trains - 36.3 - 61.3 tons. Suspension – spring or spring-pneumatic. The W900B model has the same power plants, transmission and suspension units. Only it solves a wider range of transport problems, along with long-distance transportation, it tows heavy construction equipment and large-sized industrial installations, and technological and other special equipment is mounted on it.

The distance from the bumper to the rear wall of the cabin is about 3050 m, the length of the sleeping compartments is 1067 - 1830 millimeters. The wheelbase is in the range of 4064 – 6604 mm, the total weight of the road train reaches 97.6 tons. Another representative of the W900S family is used as a chassis for mounting concrete mixers, dump trucks, telescopic cranes, fuel tanks, and bodies for various purposes. The wheelbase is 5080 - 6604 mm, engine power is 260 - 400 hp, gross weight is 27.2 - 38.6 tons.

Author: Evgeny Smolnikov
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