Kenworth had some of the most advanced technology in truck manufacturing, like piano hinge doors, & a grille, that doubled as the A/C condensor. Love the W-9's!

Spent many, many a mile in my W900B pulling a 11,500 water gallon Propane Tank. It was a 60” Flattop Sleeper model with a 3406B 425 turned 10% over stock with a Fuller 13 speed and .355’s. I kick myself every day for selling that baby. I’d give my right nut to have that tractor back! BTW, this video didn’t tell me a single thing I didn’t already know. For the record, I hate the way the 990 looks.😎

That diesel freak w9 doing a burn out is a bad ass ride. I live right up the road from it. I see her all the time

Yay they mentioned Smokey and the Bandit

Great info, I forgot all about that MASK cartoon!

My mother was born that same year of 1961 when the Kenworth W900 rig was introduced. Last year in 2021 was the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the W900.

W900 is a beautiful truck, but I miss the cabovers, loved my K100e

@Mark_Tschetter

3 жыл бұрын

If you like cabovers then move to Europe

Kenworth has been featured in more films than any other truck, in clouding “Lassie, The Dukes of Hazzard, etc.

Movin On

The W900A should need a separate video altogether..

@jackschromeshop8296

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

I had a 1983 W900 with a 400 Cummins an 13 double over speed and 3:55 rears and I miss that truck so much

you guys did not even mention Movin' on television show as the Most iconic showing of the Kenworth W 900

The k series is still popular in Australia we have k104’s k108’s and the current k200 🤘🏼

@jackschromeshop8296

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! We are going to do a video on Australian trucks soon!

@sherryneglia4804

Жыл бұрын

They stopped k models in the USA long time ago. 2000s early on I belive.the video said 04 but I honestly haven't ever seen one newer than a mid 90s that was done up. I love those old k100s...bad ass trucks....my friens had a stretched out k100 series areodyne , the bunkbed cabover w the rabbit ear sleeper. It was a Rip Griffin -Bekins van lines truck. Had a huge drombox on the back so it was stretched way out. It was HUGE! Like 270 r 280 I think....for a cabover that's GIGANTIC

I loved my w9!

I’ve owned the T600, T800 and currently own the W900l and by far my favorite is the W900l

Kenworth has just released the cab over K220 Which is built in Australia

Good and strong american truck , good driver , good team .

She didn’t do her. Homework the K100 series is. Still available in Australia.

@UnionThugg

3 жыл бұрын

K200. K100 is gone.

I drove a w900 l limited edition, studio sleeper, with a 725 hp kitten ! Bad to the bone

Forgot to mention the unique Kenworth W900SAR. Engineered and built in Australia to suit our tough conditions. Released in 1975. SAR stands for Short ( bonnet) Australian Right-hand drive. A tough as nails truck and a legend here in Australia. If you want to see a Kenworth working hard and what they get put through in Australia these days go to this link kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zmt-ua5vhNG-h5M.html

Any body , have any idea how many w 900 a model long hoods were made??? I've heard less than 2000 . !!

was always a Contellation guy

W 900 was featured on moving on Sonny Pruitt

The 990 just doesn't do anything for me!

@Dave0755

4 жыл бұрын

I think 99.9% of every person into trucks agree. They really screwed up on that design.

@tempestmkiv

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dave0755 It looks like something Navistar would build!

@kennethscarborough5001

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a cross between a pos freightliner and a pos international

@yeahno1016

4 жыл бұрын

Really hate that chrome piece on the side of hood. To big.

@Houndini

4 жыл бұрын

Well appear most us agree. That be a truck only big companies will buy because huge discount on them from Ken-not. Trying sell that turd of a truck. Remind me of that Autocar screw-up I think in 80's or 90's. That was other ugly truck they thought going rule the new trucking industry. NOT.

Moving On 1974-75...too short of a series...K-Dub all day!

@struedel25

4 жыл бұрын

The Prez liked the show.

@bertgrau9246

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of a dumb show is why it didn't last, kind of like B.J. and the Bear. Nice trucks, but stupid story lines

W900 looks like an old 80s cadillac with those 4 sealed beam headlights

@UnionThugg

3 жыл бұрын

Much closer to an older Rolls Royce.

W900B was first released in September of 1982. It is still in production, as is the L model variation, the T800, and C500B. The B model never had a long-hood option. The L model was first available in 1989. The T660 and W900S have been discontinued. The A, B, H, L, and S are conventional models. The C, E, F, and G models are cabovers. Therefore, if someone says they have an A-model Kenworth, they have a 1961 - mid '82 conventional. If they said they had a C model, that's a '61 - mid '83 cabover.

@hunterstanfield7100

2 жыл бұрын

there were a few long hood Bs actuallyp

@UnionThugg

2 жыл бұрын

@@hunterstanfield7100 no, there were no "long hood" B models. From late '82 until late '89, the only W900 was the 120" BBC. The T600 and T800 were also 120" BBC at that time. The C500A and C500B were available with several different variations, but those were mostly for PTO accommodations ahead of the grille (those models had straight frame rails, so they were offered with longer BBC's for PTO's or winches, etc.

I love your voice

I love a W900 even better than the 379 and 389 Pete's there just the best in my book with a Big CAT under the hood or a Signature 600 Cummins even ISX Cummins geared 342 or 355 with 13 or 18 speed behind any the engines I mentioned

Also made an appearance in the cartoon king of the hill

Bull hauler going so fast his quarter fender looks like its gunna fly off lol

I just bought a 96 3406c anyone have a sleeper for sale ?? Previous owner took it off and someone scraped it

# 11) The W-9 has the highest hood in the industry. I almost bought a W-9 years ago, but, I decided to stick with Freightliner and bought a Classic XL instead. The reason being that I couldn't stand up from the drivers seat and walk right into the bunk in the KW while I can in my Classic. I might be able to in a W-9 with a studio, but, they just look funny to me. In my eyes, my Classic with the 84" condo looks more integrated than the KW with a studio.

@randyruppel6727

4 жыл бұрын

T800 high hood is up there too. Very squared off.

@waynewilliams5353

4 жыл бұрын

That just sounds like bad taste. A classic over a W900? 🤮 I started with a classic when I bought my first truck only because I couldn’t afford a W900. As soon as it got me money in the bank.....I bought something with a little more class. 2014 W900L studio glider with a 288” wheelbase

@MikeBrown-ii3pt

4 жыл бұрын

Wayne Williams You're entitled to your opinion and I'm not going to argue with you. The only thing I know for certain is that I love my Classic and it's still on the road every day. My first tractor was a used FLD12064. When I bought my Classic, I COULD afford a W-9. I chose the Classic for the reasons I described in my original comment.

@vernonurfer8630

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt it

@bertgrau9246

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt It comes down to what you can afford, want or like. Frankly you had some Very good reasons to buy what you did. I don't care what anyone says, I drive what I like or want that does the job .

The green river serial killer painted kenworths at the factory in Oregon

Great information, but how about credit for using our shots from 4:17-4:23........ or maybe we work together on something? :D

@jackschromeshop8296

4 жыл бұрын

Sure let me get a link up there now 😄

@KenworthofRichfield

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackschromeshop8296 Thanks!!!! I'm happy to work on something together also! Always full of ideas. Send me an email and let's work on something jtroche@hissongkw.com

@jackschromeshop8296

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet. I’ll have our media coordinator Maddie get ahold of you.

Like my t800 .The terminator...

Where is the trucking industry going with the ai now driving the show ?

Looks like a western star

I have a quick question drivers', what is the purpose of the two sticks that stick up and out to the side of the front as shown in 1:50 timeline? Thankyou

@reptarr28

4 жыл бұрын

3596Bt They are called bumper guides. They allow drivers to spot the corners of their bumper from inside the cab which makes it easier to maneuver in tight spaces

@gullreefclub

4 жыл бұрын

3596Bt They have many names from “Bumper Finders” to “Acorn Sticks” there purpose is so that “steering wheel holders” as opposed to “drivers” can see where the front bumper (end) as opposed to know where the front bumper is if you get my meaning.

@7viewerlogic670

4 жыл бұрын

" Rookie Rods"

@blackdog1960les

4 жыл бұрын

they are also called "training wheels" --- back in the late 70's into the mid 90's they where very common on large cars

@waynewilliams5353

4 жыл бұрын

Idk why people are calling them “guide rods”. They are ROOKIE STICKS for people that don’t know where the end of their hood and corner of their bumpers are when turning. That’s their purpose

Do the T800

@jackschromeshop8296

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@curtekstrom6600

4 жыл бұрын

The T800 was an Abortion of the W900 & T600.

@UnionThugg

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtekstrom6600 T800 and T600 are sister trucks. Basically a B model with SBA.

@tommyw.9424

2 жыл бұрын

@@curtekstrom6600 T800s are great trucks, and with twin stacks and breathers look better than most on the road too

If your ever see a blue w kenworth with efb trucking with an aluminum trailer then that’s prob my dad

make mine a w nine.....Baby...!

I kind of cried the day kenworth announces the w-9 ending. Paccar ended the 379 which is my all time favorite semi. Then they ended the w-9.

@UnionThugg

3 жыл бұрын

Kenworth continues to build the W900B and W900L, along with the T800B and C500B.

@dirtywhiteboy0828

2 жыл бұрын

Save your tears, the w9 is still being built

@tommyw.9424

2 жыл бұрын

Kenworth still makes W900s. 389s are so close to a 379 it's almost a moot point.

the lyrics even SHOW a w-9!

Kw el camión que a echó istoria

The 990 has Coronado hood and the 680 sleeper in my opinion look ugly

@BoostedDeere

4 жыл бұрын

In my opinion I’d take a Coronado over the new 990. I don’t like the looks of the 990

Por fabor en español

W990 will never replace W900L

If I had a dollar every time she said W i would be rich

@jackschromeshop8296

4 жыл бұрын

Dubyuh

@SerBarristanSelmy1

4 жыл бұрын

Jack's Chrome Shop Yoo you guys are funny 😄 I subscribed tho great content

What about the Kenworth w923,w924, and the w925 models in the w900 series of trucks

@pkranz937

4 жыл бұрын

Those were all A models

@captainmorgan1107

4 жыл бұрын

The number designations you are referring to related to the truck's rear suspensions, (it would be the same on the K100 series with a K replacing the W). W921 single drive rear axle W922 single drive tandem setup with non powered tag axle W923 tandem drive 44000# rears with air or spring suspension W924 tandem drive 55000# rears with air or spring suspension W925 tandem drive rears with torsion bar suspension

Kenworthy

I was first comment

@curtekstrom6600

4 жыл бұрын

You need a Participation Trophy?

@lukebecker1959

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtekstrom6600 it doesn't matter to me

🙂👍👍👍👏🇺🇲

Who cares I drive a mack

I’m going to say I like the t680 better

@chevyon37s

4 жыл бұрын

I feel sorry for ya then....

@blackdog1960les

4 жыл бұрын

and that's why I feel sorry for the way the trucking industry is going -- that is sad when people think a Cascadia or a Volvo or T700 is cool

@carlwilliams8354

4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard anyone say that before!

@curtekstrom6600

4 жыл бұрын

The T680 is just a Volvo with a KW nameplate. Or I refer to the T680 as a Girls Truck. A wannabe applicant asked me if I was ever going to get any 680's for my Fleet. It told him to go to Swift or Werner for a job.

@waynewilliams5353

4 жыл бұрын

blackdog1960les it is a very sad day. I’m 28 and own a W900L studio. I literally get asked by drivers every day why I would want something with a hood like that and a 288” wheelbase. I’ll keep my hood and my 18 speed. Piss on these ugly as hell fleet trucks and their autos