
A comparison between a set of standard halogen headlamps and LED headlamps reveals, well, there is no comparison.
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We go underneath the hood and between the rails to find out what makes the Peterbilt/Cummins SuperTruck so efficient – 86% more efficient, to be precise. Equipment Editor Jim Park explains in this Ultimate Test Drive video. View Part 1 here.
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Aluminum body and bed, redesigned steel frame, and a small but lively V-6 are the new truck’s highpoints.
Read More →This is a driver’s view of the 2015 aluminum F-150 with the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6, blasting off the start line and quickly weaving through the slalom course.
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The T680 Advantage is the most aerodynamic truck Kenworth has ever produced. But a lot of the fuel savings comes from the powertrain. Jim Park shakes down the Paccar MX multi-torque engine and Eaton's Advantage transmissions, responsible for more than half of the truck's fuel economy gains. View more: Part 1: The Walkaround. Part 2: Overview
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You can put all the techology you want on a truck, but someone still has to drive the thing. Kenworth T680 exceeds expectations in all respects. Jim Park's three-part Ultimate Test Drive video series features a look at the T680's driving environment and some of the technology designed to make the driver's life better. View more: Part 1: The Walkaround.
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Precise concrete placement is a traditional feature for this front-discharge mixer, but relatively new is natural gas power.
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Peterbilt's new Class 6/7 COE is ideally suited for city P&D as well as landscaping applications.
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This 10-speed brings continuous power to a crowded field of smooth self-shifters.
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Cummins and Eaton may have finally nailed it with their SmartAdvantage Powertrain combo, reports Equipment Editor Jim Park in July's Test Drive. The SmartAdvantage powertrain offers fuel and weight saving, as well as a very, very good driving experience.
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