I had one of the mirror shells blow right off the truck last winter in high cross winds up in Quebec. Other than that the KW T-680 has been one of my favorite trucks to drive. Very spacious, great ride, and a real pleasure to drive.
The Kenworth Guy high winds running up there in the Quebec prairie lands are fairly common especially in winter, but that day was particularly bad! That KW bombed through it and got me home though!
The 2020 Pete is giving the Kenworth a run for its money as far as the sleeper unit but motor is a lot louder then the paccar motor 455 hp but with the windows up you cant hardly hear the motor noise, but then again some drivers have gotten so used to engine noise they cant sleep without that motor running. Plus the Pete has a ladder for the top bunk, but over i love both trucks very nice video.
I'm picking one of these up next week. Used but new to me. 2019. I am super excited even though it's 4 yrs old. I've actually never driven a Kenworth and look forward to owning one. Thanks for the video, you did a great job.😎
Kenworth and Peterbuilt are owned by Paccar. Look at any new Pete or KW same exact truck different badges few other tidbits but same truck Btw I drive s 2019 T680 had no problems at all. My company replaces our trucks every four years or 350k which ever is first. They get Cummins in them. All the niceties too makes life easier when I’m out for 4 weeks or so at a time
Really like to see a side by side comparison of the T680 and T880. To me they look like the same truck. I thought you had covered this before in another video, but I could not find the video on your UA-cam page. In truck stops always doing a double take to see which is which. I know there is a slight difference in the front fenders and the grill but have never seen two of them side by side to really check. I keep thinking they are basically the same truck. With the old T600 and the T200 and T800 there were obvious differences. Then the T600 became the T660, which I like, and the T2000 became the T880 and the T660 became the T680........I think. Just confused. If any one knows the facts about this, I know you will. You always have the facts and clarify issues about Kenworth Trucks. Thank you for your videos and passion for Kenworth. Have won a few bar bets using your data about KW trucks. Thanks Andy and once again awesome stuff and lots of "REAL" data that makes sense and explains things about these KW trucks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays. Did the Little KW guy get what he wanted for Christmas??
i drive a T880 day cab, i haul milk locally. i think the difference is the T880 is more for vocational work and the T680 is more of an over the road long haul truck
They are very similar. I will do a comparison side by side in a future video. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching and following the channel. The Kenworth Kids all had a fun Christmas.
Airtight cab? Cold air pours in through the doors on my 2016 T680. Oh, and the HVAC system SUX! there is ALWAYS something wrong with it The 2004 Peterbilt we had before this had 0 problems. We got this truck and it's always going to the shop, always costing us more money.
That is a stupid combo for that transmission to have a 3.25 ratio on it unless it’s going to always be pulling max weight For better mpg a 2.79 is way better on the 455
I’ve got an option between the new Volvo or the new Kenworth at my company and I’m torn in which one to go with. How is the seating position in the Kenworth? Can you see much of the hood once you’ve adjusted your seat to a comfortable driving position? I’m in a 2019 Freightliner right now and I cannot get the seat comfortable for the life of me. The ride quality on the Freightliner is also atrocious. It’s truly violent when I go over even a minimal rough surface. It feels like someone is shoving me in the back as hard as they can. How’s the ride quality on your KW? Thanks in advance!
Well ..thats a good looking truck!!I wish i can drive this in europe ..our trucks are pure crap evrything is made from cheap plastic and there is no room in cabin space ..anyway europe have some stupid restrictions that pervent american trucks on our roads!!Nice vid!!!!
I'm rooting for you, because I enjoy Kenworth, but the music selection could be less obnoxious. A blaring siren sample didn't have to be your first choice for the targeted viewership lol. Maybe explore other modern options. js...
Love the plugs, but to basic for the luxury trucks thats out now. XM radio should be standard by now...nice, bur if I'm going to spend that kind of money on a new truck i want to be impressed...Volvo's vln impressed me, made me feel like I'm getting bang for my bucks
Uh... split your time 2 and 8 or get your ass up after 8 off sleeping and start the truck or go inside and wash your ass and get some coffee for the last 2 hours
Its like that on my pete also only 8hrs but thats enough for me ill run the truck for another 1hr after I go to sleeper mode while I'm chillin n turn the truck off turn on the heater n go to sleep n wen Its time to go my 10hrs is up n the 8hrs of heating just turned off so I know its time to get up warm the truck up n roll out
For the ones saying wash your ass your fucking stupid. You can turn it on cook eat take a shower and use the last 2hrs to sleep. It isn't about managing your time its about some of us don't spend hours inside a truck stop. Some us don't go in unless we need to. I find the 8hrs about as useful as wiping your ass before you shit. To be honest it should stay on until I turn it off. If I have a 36hr in freezing cold that 8hr is fucking useless. Everyone so quick to point out faults with how people drive. If I'm taking a 36 and got stuck at a rest area I shouldn't have to keep turning the system on and off or im stuck with a dead truck. You can't split a 36 so 🤷
Haters gonna hate. I love mine. Best riding truck I've ever been in. Just wanted to point out a frequently overlooked fact, regardless of model you can get a lemon in any brand no matter what. If you take a group of any 20 identical models 10 or more will be problematic, while the other 10 will be relatively reliable. That's just the luck of the draw.
Let me guess.....🤔....your a swift driver so I forgive you for being truck driver not remembering what the man in the video just said or paying attention to to details or smart enough to just rewind to make sure that's what he said before saying that
Why mount those light on the outside of the air deflector, cause drag, should mount them on the inside behind the back of the cab, and it looks way more nice...
Get many request to stretch the frame to put a 25-30’ reefer box on a T680. My T440 with a 40” bunk is kinda small lol. Would be in heaven with this lol
You would have to be under 41’ overall to be legal. I’ve built hot shot trucks before and the max bunk size that would work is about 40” with a 30’ box.
That's what I was thinking. The headlights are the worst! No LED lights in the whole truck? No USB ports except in the radio? Absolutely worthless storage. And that engine is garbage. Other than that, I like the looks of the truck on the outside.
I like the good old gages style. My only bad point about this truck is the automatic transmission. I prefer a good old manual transmission where i can control the power of my truck.
Hmm 8 hour only and 2 hour you run the truck waisted fuel that stupid it's 10hr break not 8hrs kw looks cheaply made what happened kw no more quality I guess it's about quantity now
nice review overall , the truck from outside looks beautiful and all but the interior was simply poor to look at . This is the third video of 2019 trucks i see and so far the winner was a Volvo VNL . I don't wanna sound rude or anything but if i was really looking to buy between the three trucks i saw a MACK , this one or the VNL Volvo i would buy the last one just by the detail i saw in the interior
That next truck that you're gonna be doing a video on is gonna need a bath. Think you said it was a Burgundy color. That's the downside to getting trucks in the winter, there subject to the salts and sand that they use to treat the roads.
lol, that guy obviously knows nothing that's why he texted. Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo except Ford, all of them share the same techonology among themselves. And Volvo has a global famous truck FH16 Globetrotter and you think out of date? check with youtube video, how volvo FH16 truck saved a schoolboy ran across the road after alighting the school. Anyways, these brands are always better than yours. TATA that bought Jaquar and land rover which try to smoke we around the world that these are the best luxury vehicles. TATA
Yikes this truck just seems cheaply made just looks like plastic galore I’m fine with plastic I understand why they do it light/cheap/durable/etc but they need a better finish to it or something to make it not feel so cheap looks like an old base model Ford Focus inside with all the ugly plastic lol 😂 I do like that big movable table,the fold down second bunk, and swivel seat is awsome
I had one of the mirror shells blow right off the truck last winter in high cross winds up in Quebec. Other than that the KW T-680 has been one of my favorite trucks to drive. Very spacious, great ride, and a real pleasure to drive.
Right on! That sounds like a crazy storm you were in.
The Kenworth Guy high winds running up there in the Quebec prairie lands are fairly common especially in winter, but that day was particularly bad! That KW bombed through it and got me home though!
Andy willderton , thankyou .merry chrismass & happy new yeat. God bless you all.
New yeat? I think you meant year lol
The 2020 Pete is giving the Kenworth a run for its money as far as the sleeper unit but motor is a lot louder then the paccar motor 455 hp but with the windows up you cant hardly hear the motor noise, but then again some drivers have gotten so used to engine noise they cant sleep without that motor running. Plus the Pete has a ladder for the top bunk, but over i love both trucks very nice video.
Thanks for watching Steve.
I love the wonderful blue colour 💙 thumbs up for this cool super truck 👍🤩🚛🌬🔥 gives hot felings in my
Heart ❤ 🇸🇪 woow!!
I'm picking one of these up next week. Used but new to me. 2019. I am super excited even though it's 4 yrs old. I've actually never driven a Kenworth and look forward to owning one. Thanks for the video, you did a great job.😎
Kenworth and Peterbuilt are owned by Paccar. Look at any new Pete or KW same exact truck different badges few other tidbits but same truck
Btw I drive s 2019 T680 had no problems at all.
My company replaces our trucks every four years or 350k which ever is first.
They get Cummins in them. All the niceties too makes life easier when I’m out for 4 weeks or so at a time
Lucky driver!! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. You showed me features on my truck that I didn't even know I had! Never knew my front seat could turn around.
Glad to help
Love my kenworth 2019
I'm personally a Peterbilt guy, but it's always good to see what's going on with the other truck companies as well.
Thanks for watching!
Kenworth Pete same shit Paccar owned
Some lucky guy is gonna buy this and then stay outta home for 5 years
Right
Really like to see a side by side comparison of the T680 and T880. To me they look like the same truck. I thought you had covered this before in another video, but I could not find the video on your UA-cam page. In truck stops always doing a double take to see which is which. I know there is a slight difference in the front fenders and the grill but have never seen two of them side by side to really check. I keep thinking they are basically the same truck. With the old T600 and the T200 and T800 there were obvious differences. Then the T600 became the T660, which I like, and the T2000 became the T880 and the T660 became the T680........I think. Just confused. If any one knows the facts about this, I know you will. You always have the facts and clarify issues about Kenworth Trucks. Thank you for your videos and passion for Kenworth. Have won a few bar bets using your data about KW trucks. Thanks Andy and once again awesome stuff and lots of "REAL" data that makes sense and explains things about these KW trucks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays. Did the Little KW guy get what he wanted for Christmas??
i drive a T880 day cab, i haul milk locally. i think the difference is the T880 is more for vocational work and the T680 is more of an over the road long haul truck
They are very similar. I will do a comparison side by side in a future video. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching and following the channel. The Kenworth Kids all had a fun Christmas.
Airtight cab? Cold air pours in through the doors on my 2016 T680. Oh, and the HVAC system SUX! there is ALWAYS something wrong with it
The 2004 Peterbilt we had before this had 0 problems. We got this truck and it's always going to the shop, always costing us more money.
I'm on the fence between the KW T680 and the Pete 579...
@John Hennessy owe!
owe!
John Hennessy so if there was a choice of a truck. What would you recommend?
@John Hennessy owe!
merry christmas!🎄
Awesome video Andy of the 2019 Kenworth T 680 have a awesome day
Thanks Bryan. Thanks for watching!!
Kenworth T680 next gen truck
That is a stupid combo for that transmission to have a 3.25 ratio on it unless it’s going to always be pulling max weight
For better mpg a 2.79 is way better on the 455
Excelent video got my kenworth t680 2016
How am I just now discovering your channel? Im obsessed with my KW t680. Take my sub! 😂
Thanks Kris!!
I’ve got an option between the new Volvo or the new Kenworth at my company and I’m torn in which one to go with. How is the seating position in the Kenworth? Can you see much of the hood once you’ve adjusted your seat to a comfortable driving position? I’m in a 2019 Freightliner right now and I cannot get the seat comfortable for the life of me. The ride quality on the Freightliner is also atrocious. It’s truly violent when I go over even a minimal rough surface. It feels like someone is shoving me in the back as hard as they can. How’s the ride quality on your KW? Thanks in advance!
Best way to judge the ride is to take one for a road test. I think the T680 rides very smooth.
I love trucks I wish if I had one of those trucks just like a home
Make some money one day and you can do it
when i grow up i want to be a kenworth🥳
You want your soul transferred to a kenworth?
Well ..thats a good looking truck!!I wish i can drive this in europe ..our trucks are pure crap evrything is made from cheap plastic and there is no room in cabin space ..anyway europe have some stupid restrictions that pervent american trucks on our roads!!Nice vid!!!!
Hi anyone know where is bunk speakers off button location in 2018 kenworth t680
I'm rooting for you, because I enjoy Kenworth, but the music selection could be less obnoxious. A blaring siren sample didn't have to be your first choice for the targeted viewership lol. Maybe explore other modern options. js...
Thanks. I did update my intro a few weeks ago.
Does it have idle when engine off
Love the plugs, but to basic for the luxury trucks thats out now. XM radio should be standard by now...nice, bur if I'm going to spend that kind of money on a new truck i want to be impressed...Volvo's vln impressed me, made me feel like I'm getting bang for my bucks
Seems someone forgot to inform kenworth that we take 10hr breaks. So we get 8hrs of battery and then 2hrs of nothing.
yep u'll live lol ;)
Uh... split your time 2 and 8 or get your ass up after 8 off sleeping and start the truck or go inside and wash your ass and get some coffee for the last 2 hours
Its like that on my pete also only 8hrs but thats enough for me ill run the truck for another 1hr after I go to sleeper mode while I'm chillin n turn the truck off turn on the heater n go to sleep n wen Its time to go my 10hrs is up n the 8hrs of heating just turned off so I know its time to get up warm the truck up n roll out
For the ones saying wash your ass your fucking stupid. You can turn it on cook eat take a shower and use the last 2hrs to sleep. It isn't about managing your time its about some of us don't spend hours inside a truck stop. Some us don't go in unless we need to. I find the 8hrs about as useful as wiping your ass before you shit. To be honest it should stay on until I turn it off. If I have a 36hr in freezing cold that 8hr is fucking useless. Everyone so quick to point out faults with how people drive. If I'm taking a 36 and got stuck at a rest area I shouldn't have to keep turning the system on and off or im stuck with a dead truck. You can't split a 36 so 🤷
🤔wahpn?
Say Andy have a ? Does kenworth still make the T2000 I'm not a big fan of that truck I prefer the W900 longhood from KW
The T2000 T660 and T700 are all discontinued
@@AndyTheKenworthGuy ok thanks for getting back with me I just wanted to find out cause I haven't seen any for awhile now
And have a happy new year 🎊 be safe Andy & family
360 deg. camera is a must.
Haters gonna hate. I love mine. Best riding truck I've ever been in. Just wanted to point out a frequently overlooked fact, regardless of model you can get a lemon in any brand no matter what. If you take a group of any 20 identical models 10 or more will be problematic, while the other 10 will be relatively reliable. That's just the luck of the draw.
Needs a bull bar and stainless steel rear fenders to be the perfect truck.
Excellent explanation, thanks
If I bought a truck I’d prolly just do long hauls and live in it for 5 years lol
Make a bunch of money eh?
You'll go broke while its in the shop monthly for warranty repairs.
Wutchu mean?
Skip to 3.47 min in, for the t680. P.o.s. w9 & p.o.s. 379 Pete will waste almost the first 3.75 minutes of your time.
Thx
LOL you're so Canadian, Peterbilt FTW!.
Interesting logic. Thanks for watching Eric.
Is this guy color blind? LOL That truck is not purple!
It’s blue
He said canyon blue.
Let me guess.....🤔....your a swift driver so I forgive you for being truck driver not remembering what the man in the video just said or paying attention to to details or smart enough to just rewind to make sure that's what he said before saying that
@@STANKY_NUTZ I think he referred to the truck thats looking pink in the used lot.
Does 680 have different sleepers
Everything look beautiful in the parking lot. Take to rhe road and is a garbage . Nothing is better that 2007 and older buddy
Reading this gave me a fucking stroke. Also it's a kenworth, their trucks are good newer or older.
Why don’t my kw t680 have a air suspension dump switch 🤔
It was either deleted or you have Spring suspension
The Kenworth Guy my tractor has air suspension I was told I can add a dump switch
I want some heated hood mirrors for my 680
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We have those air vents on the back of the cab on our T610 & T610SAR over here in Australia and they let so much dust into the cab
Andy Happy new year to you and your family.
Thanks Brian. Same to you too.
Beautiful truck..I'd only change a couple things, the engine being one of those things..but really nice!
We do offer Cummins which is quite popular too. For OTR the Paccar is the preferred choice though.
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@@AndyTheKenworthGuy obviously you dont spend time on the road... I'd gladly keep my 12 kw studio sleeper with the isx then drive another paccrap..
Happy New Year! Hope 2019 will be a great year for you.
Thanks Wayne. Same to you too!
I would rather have a switch for engine braking
The Kenworth T680 and the Peterbilt 579 are the exact same thing.
Is it just me or do u also just skip to the interior
No surprise there was a wrecker in the parking lot. Get used to it with a T680, especially with a MX engine.
Due to the def system
common91941 Even with a full after treatment delete, the whole platform is still a boat anchor. They've earned the nickname "The Black Plague".
Never....I mean NEVER buy a truck that has a Paccar engine unless you have nothing but money to throw away.
I made sure I got a Cummins in mine.
Cummins has been a very good engine. The X15 is great. So is the MX13
Why are the trucks in the EU so much nicer than here? Just saw a video of the inside of a new scania and my god they are nice.
Haven’t seen one.
Thumbs up like usually
Thanks!
Why are there no more USB outlets? Customer choice or just not available?
Not available anymore. Unless it’s unpublished and I’m unaware.
Can you guarantee the Pete’s DPF filter isn’t going to go 3 moths Down the road
Can’t guarantee it. A warranty could be purchased though.
Why mount those light on the outside of the air deflector, cause drag, should mount them on the inside behind the back of the cab, and it looks way more nice...
They are on the outside so the operator can see the side of the trailer at night when backing up.
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Get many request to stretch the frame to put a 25-30’ reefer box on a T680. My T440 with a 40” bunk is kinda small lol. Would be in heaven with this lol
You would have to be under 41’ overall to be legal. I’ve built hot shot trucks before and the max bunk size that would work is about 40” with a 30’ box.
That Truck is Nice,.
Thanks for watching!
I'm a fan of American trucks but sadly there's no such beautiful trucks in my country
Thanks for watching
Both Kensworth & peterbilt are my most beloved
good stuff just subscribed
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Great job!) Is there storage for coffee machine somewhere?)
Thanks for watching!
yesss that tall sleeper though
Can you make a video on how to order a truck and merry Christmas
Might be a tough one to crate as it takes about 1 ½ - 2 hours to make a truck. I’ll see what I can do in the future. Thanks for watching Angel!
Did you do a video on the Pete' 579 ultraloft?
Nope. I’m the Kenworth guy.
Oh, you're more into KW, I like Mack, Peterbilt, KW, ETC.
One question; do you know who Peterbilt Steve is?
is your dealership in the out skirts of Montreal?
Nope. I’m in Winnipeg.
I'd love your job i'm a fan of the 900L
I LOVED IT
Thanks for watching Clinton.
Not doing it for me. T600 and the t660 newer ones just have no appeal and look glued togather
Parts of the cab are glued, but so were parts of the T600 series too. Thanks for watching Robert.
What's the name of the song used at the beginning of the video
No idea.
Does anybody know where the battery kill switch is on this 2019 Kenworth?
Thought only freights had kill on em
Yep I found that out the hard way. Lol
Do much sales state side or does it make any sense to look at this options or more trouble then its worth? Happy Holidays
I can’t sell into the USA. Thanks for watching Jay!
The Kenworth Guy still enjoy your vlogs
@@AndyTheKenworthGuy Why can't you sell into the US?
Kenworth rules and customs rules.
Looks very old technology truck. Nothing modern
That's what I was thinking. The headlights are the worst! No LED lights in the whole truck? No USB ports except in the radio? Absolutely worthless storage. And that engine is garbage.
Other than that, I like the looks of the truck on the outside.
I like the good old gages style. My only bad point about this truck is the automatic transmission. I prefer a good old manual transmission where i can control the power of my truck.
Automatic transmissions sure make for an easy drive. I sell quite a few automatic transmissions to 30+ veteran drivers
Each to their own. We build them both ways.
Truck is custom ordered as he States several times but yes the truck is incredibly barren for what it is.
Happy new year
Where is leader for upperbunk
There are hardened steps on top of the fridge.
I Wanted to look at trucks, found a used car salesman talking about fuzzy dice
Haha. Lol. Thanks for watching!
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is the t800 still made, do you get older ones with studio sleeper, on your used lot?
Yes. I don’t have any used right now but we do get them from time to time.
Do you still make manual
It’s an option
What are the map things you were talking about???
??? Map things???
Bad joke. I meant people these days probably used GPS all there lives and don't know what a map is.@@AndyTheKenworthGuy
I forgot I talked about that. Lol. I should learn my own material.
I was able to velcro my 9" tablet perfectly in the extra space.
Marry Christmas
Same to you. Thanks for watching
@@AndyTheKenworthGuy aye anytime brother
Hmm 8 hour only and 2 hour you run the truck waisted fuel that stupid it's 10hr break not 8hrs kw looks cheaply made what happened kw no more quality I guess it's about quantity now
Your thinking about Volvo. Oh wait. They've never made a good truck.
Uh, what's the, uh, thing, uh, in the bunk, uh...?
LOL
Can you order the interior with an upper bunk that folds in the middle
Nope. That’s something Kenworth doesn’t offer.
You're talking about peterbilt now
You need a golf cart to get around the yard quicker
nice review overall , the truck from outside looks beautiful and all but the interior was simply poor to look at . This is the third video of 2019 trucks i see and so far the winner was a Volvo VNL . I don't wanna sound rude or anything but if i was really looking to buy between the three trucks i saw a MACK , this one or the VNL Volvo i would buy the last one just by the detail i saw in the interior
That blue makes me think it's going to darcol?
Haha. Same color actually but no. Going to a different customer. Good eye Matt.
@@AndyTheKenworthGuy I used to haul into the city quite a bit and we did alot of business with Paul. His w900s are pretty sharp.
Now driven / owned by Don Ceminy.
How much is this
Around 155t$
cough cough dot physical???????
At least they didn't put the ugly AF button, fake leather interior in these. Other than that it's just a basic truck.
Ohhh my God 😲😲😲....and it's looks the same every year.....stupid fridge configuration
That next truck that you're gonna be doing a video on is gonna need a bath. Think you said it was a Burgundy color. That's the downside to getting trucks in the winter, there subject to the salts and sand that they use to treat the roads.
Yup. Was at the shop today and it’s almost done. Looks great.
Where are the stacks
On the T880! Can’t get side of cab exhaust on T680
@@AndyTheKenworthGuy I'm not a truck driver. So are you telling me they are under the truck
Ahh. Yes they are under the cab behind the sleeper.
@@williamdolezal9184 yup. Grass burner exhaust.
Just looking at that pink truck it doesn't worth 50k
Kenworth is definitely known for the middle man mark up!
lol, that guy obviously knows nothing that's why he texted. Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo except Ford, all of them share the same techonology among themselves. And Volvo has a global famous truck FH16 Globetrotter and you think out of date? check with youtube video, how volvo FH16 truck saved a schoolboy ran across the road after alighting the school. Anyways, these brands are always better than yours. TATA that bought Jaquar and land rover which try to smoke we around the world that these are the best luxury vehicles. TATA
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junk pure junk automatics are for steering wheel holders!
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Can’t you focuses on what your doing instead of running around the hole parking lots.
You got it!
I have a t680 for sale 400k miles 2014 white 13 speed 485 cummins 3.36 differentials 75k
No stacks you lost me!🙁
Yikes this truck just seems cheaply made
just looks like plastic galore I’m fine with plastic I understand why they do it light/cheap/durable/etc but they need a better finish to it or something to make it not feel so cheap looks like an old base model Ford Focus inside with all the ugly plastic lol 😂
I do like that big movable table,the fold down second bunk, and swivel seat is awsome