Kenworth launches comfortable cab

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Prime Mover Magazine  /  March 1, 2018

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Kenworth, has released a 760mm mid roof sleeper cab, following the introduction of the T610 and T610SAR last year

According to Kenworth, the new sleeper cab is suitable for many different applications including 19m tippers, tankers, and 19m B-double applications.

“The core of the T610 project was about building a bigger cab to create the ultimate driver environment, which leads to better all-round driving performance, safety, efficiency and productivity” said PACCAR Australia Director of Sales and Marketing, Brad May.

“This 760mm sleeper cab option allows even greater flexibility for our customers whose applications demand it.

“The mid roof allows access under gantries and suits many height-restricted truck and trailer combinations and provides an additional 90mm of head room than the day cab,” he said.

Significantly wider and with increased walkthrough space between seats and greater room head-to-toe for the driver, the T610 reportedly provides vehicle operators a more open and relaxed cabin that is far easier to move around in and rest during breaks. The new mid roof sleeper offers an inner spring mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage, optional under bunk fridge and open shelving as standard.

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New Cab From Kenworth

Diesel News AU  /  March 2018

In an extension of the range options, a new cab from Kenworth will increase the options for customers looking at the T610 and T610SAR. Kenworth have announced the release of a 760mm mid roof sleeper cab, adding to the existing options of a day and 860mm sleeper cab.

According to Kenworth, the new sleeper cab option will be suitable for many different applications including 19m tippers, tankers, and 19m B-double applications.

The new cab, as released last year and now with added options, can be seen as a game changer for Kenworth. In  the past each model in the range had a different cabin design. Now, with the T610 variations a common platform can be rolled out across a larger part of the range with common characteristics. The design incorporates more foot space and storage, a wider walkthrough access between the seats and more door and windscreen glass. The improvements provide space, visibility and ergonomics which were not there in Australian Kenworth trucks in the past. 

“The core of the T610 project was about building a bigger cab to create the ultimate driver environment, which leads to better all-round driving performance, safety, efficiency and productivity” said Brad May, Paccar Australia’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “This 760mm sleeper cab option allows even greater flexibility for our customers whose applications demand it. The mid roof allows access under gantries and suits many height restricted truck and trailer combinations and provides an additional 90mm of head room than the day cab.” 

Significantly wider and with increased walkthrough space between seats and greater room head-to-toe for the driver, the T610 interior delivers the driver a more open and relaxed cabin that is far easier to move around in and rest during breaks. The new mid roof sleeper offers an inner spring mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage, optional under bunk fridge and open shelving as standard.

Back at the original T610 launch, the time had come for the conventional truck in Australia to bring itself up to date. Modern electronics and assembly technology have introduced many new possibilities. The modern truck owner is also looking for a lot more from each truck in terms of productivity, information as well as driver safety and comfort. The Paccar group, as a whole, is moving towards a unified cabin design and Kenworth in Australia have come up with their unique adaptation as the T610. 

However, we must not forget, this is Kenworth, a very careful and conservative brand, with conservative customers, who are willing to embrace change, but not too much in one go. The T 610 seems to have hit just the right balance of old and new to keep most people happy.

To begin with, the chassis remains unchanged. This is a tough and reliable set up, undergoing constant customisation, which the industry has come to rely on. The driveline is also little changed, in the actual metal, but the integration between the truck’s electronics, the Cummins Engine and Eaton transmission will further enhance its reputation.

The cabin itself is changed and is a combination of three basic sections. The driver compartment is the Paccar group design used in Kenworth and Peterbilt product in the US, but adapted and beefed up for our conditions. The sleeper is a traditional design built in the same way as all of the current Kenworth cabs. These two come together under a newly-designed roof, to pull the whole design together.

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Kenworth rolls out new 610 sleeper cab

Owner-Driver  /  February 28, 2018

Following last year's release of the T610 and T610SAR, Kenworth has announced a 760mm mid roof sleeper cab option, complementing the existing day and 860mm sleeper cab.  

The new sleeper cab option is aimed a range of customers, including those using the T610 for 19m tippers, tankers, and 19m B-double applications.

Kenworth spent ten years designing the new cab with a focus on the needs of the driver, offering better walthrough access, more storage, better ergonomics and more.

"The core of the T610 project was about building a bigger cab to create the ultimate driver environment, which leads to better all-round driving performance, safety, efficiency and productivity" said PACCAR Australia’s Director of Sales and Marketing Brad May.

"This 760mm sleeper cab option allows even greater flexibility for our customers whose applications demand it. The mid roof allows access under gantries and suits many height restricted truck and trailer combinations and provides an additional 90mm of head room than the day cab." 

The T610 interior  is designed to offer the driver a more open and relaxed cabin that's easier to move around in and rest during breaks.

The new mid-roof sleeper offers an inner spring mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage, optional under bunk fridge and open shelving as standard.

Kenworth also focused on optimising the shape and surfaces over the sleeper cab roof to improve the aerodynamics and clearance.

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KENWORTH RELEASES NEW T610 SLEEPER CAB OPTION

Paccar Australia Press Release  /  February 28, 2018

Following the introduction of the T610 and T610SAR in early 2017, Kenworth announced today the release of a 760mm mid roof sleeper cab, complementing its existing day and 860mm sleeper cab options and providing customers with even more choice.

The new sleeper cab option is suitable for many different applications including 19m tippers, tankers, and 19m B-double applications.

Designed from the inside out in a decade-long development process, the T610 cabin is centred entirely on the needs of the driver. Touted as Kenworth’s ‘Best Truck Yet’, the design incorporates greater foot space, more storage, wider walkthrough access between the seats and more expansive door and windscreen glass, providing space, visibility and ergonomics never before seen in Kenworth’s suite of Australian-made trucks.

“The core of the T610 project was about building a bigger cab to create the ultimate driver environment, which leads to better all-round driving performance, safety, efficiency and productivity” said Brad May, PACCAR Australia’s Director of Sales and Marketing.

“This 760mm sleeper cab option allows even greater flexibility for our customers whose applications demand it. The mid roof allows access under gantries and suits many height restricted truck and trailer combinations and provides an additional 90mm of head room than the day cab.”

Significantly wider and with increased walkthrough space between seats and greater room head-to-toe for the driver, the T610 interior delivers the driver a more open and relaxed cabin that is far easier to move around in and rest during breaks. The new mid roof sleeper offers an inner spring mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage, optional under bunk fridge and open shelving as standard.

Kenworth spent significant time optimising the shape and surfaces over the sleeper cab roof to improve the aerodynamics and optimised clearance.

The T610

The result of more than 100,000 Australian design hours and more than ten million kilometres of testing and validation, the T610 has been the single largest investment in product development the company has ever made in Australia. From idea to reality, this significant investment in new technologies and design is specifically for the Australian road transport market.

The T610 and T610SAR represent everything a Kenworth should be in terms of durability, reliability and safety. Yet the really noticeable product improvements are the superior space, ergonomics and driver comfort and control – the drumbeat behind Kenworth’s ‘Best Truck Yet.’

The T610 builds on a proven approach honed over many years, starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth, the W900SAR and later the development and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600, and the K series range.

It is the culmination of more than 40 years of Australian design and application engineering experience, integrating with a parallel development program drawing on the global resources of PACCAR.

The T610 delivers Kenworth’s most innovative, durable and productive truck yet, designed and manufactured right here in Australia for our local conditions and applications.

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