Road Report - Big Truck Version - Kenworth chapter

Kenworth's T880 is their vocational model, but is also available with sleeper and axle forward versions. Promoted for dump trucks and similar uses it is an excellent candidate for twin steer and other add ons. At Simard Suspensions in Baie-St-Paul, there are lots T880s in line for installations.

My eye was caught by a few alternate versions of the T880, which are not shown in Kenworth brochures. They have a raised cab mounting to allow for larger front tires for work in rough terrain.

Regular T880 on the left and the large tire version on the left.

These versions are easily identifiable with fender extensions, a panel between bumper and rad and a deeper bumper.

T880 fenders are bolt on and can be replaced if damaged, without replacing the entire hood assembly. The extensions act as mud guards for the wider tires. This one has a more robust step mounted on the bumper, and a different panel below the rad. It also appears to have larger headlights. Note also the longer mirror arms with bracing.

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