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EQUIPMENT KENWORTH T880 SPECS AS TESTED MODEL: 2014 Kenworth T880 dump truck ENGINE: Paccar MX-13 POWER RATING: 485 hp at 1,700 rpm TRANSMISSION: Eaton FO-16E308LL-VCS UltraShift Plus with Hill Start Aid feature TORQUE RATING: 1,650 lb.-ft. at 1,000 rpm FRONT AXLE: Dana Spicer D2000 20K STD Track REAR AXLE: Dana Spicer D46-170HP 46K Dual HVY DUTY with pump REAR AXLE RATIO: 4.10 GVWR: 86,000 lbs. CCJ TEST DRIVE: Good genes Kenworth's T880 inherits driver-focused traits from the T680 By JACK ROBERTS I t's a shame I was in Orlando, Fla. I was behind the wheel of a new 2014 Kenworth T880 dump, and there wasn't a hill or a dirt track within miles to give it a good test. My only option was to escape the rubber-necking tourists driving identical rental cars, here for the House of Mouse, and get as far out of town as I could. I had power to spare, thanks to the 485-horsepower Paccar MX-13 engine. Although I wasn't pulling any grades or powering out of muddy potholes today, it was nice to hit the accelerator and merge smoothly into the dense traffic. The T880, Kenworth's new flagship vocational truck, takes its updated design cues from the company's T680 tractor that debuted two years ago at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Aerodynamic concerns were the guiding principle in the T680's design, and the T880 inherited that truck's sleek hood and front fenders. Subtly rounded edges – most notably around the front grill, fenders and wheel wells – contribute to the clean design. But the T880's stance and demeanor is cut out for the rough-and-tumble world of construction. The truck stands an intimidating 13½ feet tall and 102 inches wide. Kenworth cut its teeth in the construction and logging world and isn't about to start cutting corners on its vocational trucks today. When the T680 debuted, engineers stressed that it was a driver's truck, and the attributes that make the T680 such a delight to drive are present on the Continued on page 31 Mack goes pink for breast cancer awareness Mack Trucks did its part to help increase awareness of breast cancer in October by displaying a pink Pinnacle Axle Back tractor at its headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. The truck display was in conjunction with several employee events for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including a luncheon, a 5K celebration run and an awareness fair with vendors offering information about prevention, early detection and caregiver support. 28 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | DECEMBER 2013