Kenworth SuperTruck2
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- Kenworth invented the aero truck with the T600 and the trend continues to the most aerodynamic production truck yet, the T680. The SuperTruck 2 was developed over a 6-year period as part of a collaboration with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck program, designed to challenge truck makers with improving freight efficiency using a diesel engine as the main power source.
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Looks a like a drivable Mandalorian Helmet.
Hahahaha
no, its a tesla truck with a diesel engine
This is the Way.
This is the Way.
Perfect words!
Wow, looks like a 1920’s streamliner locomotive.
My sediments exactly.
@@TrailBlazerSS502I prefer igneous rocks more.
@@dingle849 LOL!
What is more refreshing is that they are not ditching diesel engine!
True, I was also excited to see that they reference Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines
@@Performance-101hydrogen internal combustion engines, to be honest hydrogen fuel cell is the best replacement to oil gases and Fuels, but the sheer fact creating of a hydrogen internal combustion engine and possibly making it official, they're not only breaking records of making a future truck with a traditional diesel engine but also they're making it possible where it can be environmentally friendly while powerful too. In any case if I were to drive any future truck, I'm sorry Musk, but hydrogen internal combustion engines is way better than battery power and way more environmentally friendly.
@@Maximal3235 UTC Aerospace has been running hydrogen for quite some time. its a pretty ideal system imo. But shell, petro, Loves, TA need to get it all situated sooner than never. At least we can say Kenworth is going to be the leader in trucks, as they seam to still understand what us professional drivers need. VS the other companies that are caving.
the only downside it's a Paccar engine so it will have heaps of problems. it will break down in 100.000 kms or less. one of the worst engines to have on a truck
Not true I have had a few of them and little to no problems at all my current motor has just over 500,000 miles not one problem only time spent at a shop is for PM and DOT annuals that’s it! Yes when this Motor was first on the market it had problems mostly with transmission working with the different ones but now many years later it works really well! There is not one Diesel motor out there that at times has had issues they all have!
That ain't no damn truck that look like a contemporary high speed train on wheels
Semi trucks are just trains on wheels
It’s giving E7 shinkansen
@@Rudenbehr But worse in all but destination versatility.
But trains already run on wheels.
The first Kenworth Supertruck was the 1974 W900A last seen driven by Cleetus Snow
Bandit: It's me they after! They don't even know Cletus Snow exists!
@@allglorytogod12well let’s introduce them
I have a feeling that mechanics everywhere are gonna love working on this lol
This will probably be my last straw to go back to automotive tbh
I doubt any non certified mechanics for this truck will ever touch it
Yes, let's never innovate and stay on old tech forever amirite?
Why are all you motherfuckers GREEN!
@@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890
Wtf does being certified have anything to do with serviceability?
A nifty piece of paper doesn't make it easier to work on things.
the only roads you could drive that would be in Europe. All the roads in the US are going to destroy the front airdam and lower aero in less than 100 miles
If you read the AMR you’ll find that the truck has a radar and variable ride height with 8” of suspension travel that raises the vehicle when needed.
@@Performance-101 So a bump under a bridge, and it opens up the trailer like a can of sardines when the suspension goes up. 8 inches of lift will take you from 13' 6" to 14' 2"
@@joecummings1260 Again, you may want to read the reports on the DOE website. It’s at legal height only when it’s all the way up on it’s suspension. It’s lower at all other times to reduce aero loads.
Whar are we doing here?
Will be laying horizontal on i80 wyoming
That’s amazing . Now test it on real world potholes 😂
😂😂😂😂
It still has big tires that would still eat city street potholes. And if you were actually comprehending the video, it has adjustable ride height.
Those wont make it over train track and curbs.
You don't think that their top engineers who've been doing this for 20+ years thought of real-world potholes? They thought of everything, they've been making trucks for decades, the height is adjustable based on the environment too.
@@ilyas8523 so every time you go somewhere you have to stop and adjust the height ? no ty
I'm not a trucker but this would be so cool to drive in American Truck Simulator. I already drive a Kenworth W900 in that game and love driving it.
hahaha i was thinking the same thing about ats
As long I can use a manual with my g27, I won't care about any else.
I own a kenworth w900 and I only use it when I need to get both my dodge and Bugatti out
Imagine trying to do a pre-trip on that or any sort of maintenance
Yeah, and DOT wouldn’t be able to do a full inspection on this Supertruck because they wouldn’t know how. It’s a win for truckers in that regard.
Can't see the tires to see if they are even good. Cops are bad enough when you pull a chassis that is supposed to be fully functional and find fault.
I totally agree.
It just looks *ridiculous* for what the machine, as a tractor, even is and does.
@@noryaa4194 this is what happens when no one that drives a truck is in the room lol
Most new trucks most of the pre trip is done on the dash 😅😅
Driving and snowplowing👌
The thing that I admire most about this truck is the way it captures modern and futuristic capabilities, but also resembles trucks of the 1950s.
Especially the concept model designs some manufacturers were looking for. Well done, PACCAR. 👍
I was truly wondering if anybody seen any of the futuristic Concepts coming out of the '50s they've been talking about those Concepts since forever
I can totally see this truck parked at a Love's truck stop with a bag of garbage being thrown out the window😮😢😅😂
gonna be harder to chuck a piss jug out sitting in the center.
My dad owned a ‘52 KW that he bought brand new and drove over a million miles until he sold it in the late 70s. He had an experimental Cummins diesel engine in it and could do 110 mph with a full load of logs… and he did. KW is a great truck!
I currently drive a 2023 Kenworth Next Gen T680. It gets 10 to 12 mpg daily, even fully loaded. Has a Cummins under the hood too. The numbers of this new Super Truck arent as impressive as they make it sound, but I do like the limiting factors of the body panels for a D.O.T. inspection ;)
Well that’s because you own 1 truck… not an entire fleet of trucks where the numbers start adding up significantly.
@@dapulse3916 Company truck!
As an owner operator, I'll take a cummins over that crap Pacar any day. Plus these guys obviously never considered speed bumps or potholes. lol
@@jaysonlanders1222 The truck suspension can lower for the highway for fuel efficiency and rise on bumpy roads. You know nothing Jon Snow...
@@jaysonlanders1222 Paccar and Cummins are literally the same engine.
First pothole it hits is going to be stupid expensive
Forget taking that off road at all. That’s 100% interstate, don’t even want to hit a pothole.
I guess you missed the active suspension adjustment option.
@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va I'm guessing you've never been any of some of those dirt and gravel drop yards with potholes that's deep enough to give an average truck a problem, so if you actually think that truck can traverse through that with no problem, I gotta bridge I want to sell ya.
Are you really going to be stop and let it adjust to keep going?@@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va
@@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va
I didn’t. This truck won’t be durable enough to tackle logging roads and such that specialized freight drivers need to tackle. It’s a great truck for interstate, should be very efficient.
@@fighter4christ7So it can't tackle logging roads... There are other trucks for that... 😅😅😅
Center driver position would throw us old timers off. But retired and it is beautiful and so cool . Build it and get it out there!
Wont be hard to get used to. Loader operators love being in the center of the machine
all the old timers were trashing tesla for making a truck that looks and does exactly this same thing but with a battery instead of a diesel. And good luck old timer, swapping a turbo on this engine when the engine sits between the two frame rails under the cab!!!!
I must say this is an amazing piece of technology, leveraging morden technology in traditional trucks while maintaining comfort and safety is pretty impressive I'll love to drive on 😊
except for the fact it has no mirrors so i minor glitch and your out of service because you cant see down your truck
I love how the engineers took off the shelf parts and just reconfigured the legos in a different combination breaking the mold/status quo of what it means to make a semi truck frame!
Part 2? In depth going into the layout of components on frame (unless it’s proprietary)?
I see and like that the radiator core is shorter but thicker possibly to keep similar cooling characteristics to traditional radiators, love how low the engine is on the frame, given its now behind the axle and if I had to guess dry sump oil pan? Finally a cab over without the intrusive in-cab engine shroud like traditional built cabovers.
Hopefully everything is accessible and easy to disassemble and reassemble, quick access ports for fluid level checks and easy pre-trip would be perfect (especially considering wheels are now shrouded, hopefully checking tire pressure and hub oil level is easy and not a pain).
And obviously, the aero logic looks superb, looks like it’ll cut through the fluid that is the atmosphere like an efficient racing catamarans hull skims across the water!
Off course this shouldn’t be a replacement for traditional classic configurations, owner operators know what they like and what works, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and I get that, but I see these aero trucks saving thousands of gallons of diesel a year if implemented in a large fleet and that can’t be ignored. Best of both worlds I say!
Also if the fuel tanks are now in frame, there could be some serious storage space possibilities along the lower sides of the cab, kinda like a passenger bus storage bins.
Clean sheet design with a lot of influence from Boba Fett helmet and the Pioneer Zephyr locomotive.
“THE BIGGEST PRICE TO US WAS WHEN THE ENGINEERS SAID THEY FOUND A WAY TO ENCLOSE THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE” 😂😂😂 because it’s going to cost $6000 to check the tire pressure.. it is a beautiful truck and concept as long as you guys make it so efficient where company owners aren’t in the shop 6 months out of the year!
I would assume tire pressure monitoring is done real time by the truck's computer like it is for modern cars?
@@necavenue I’m sure of it as well
the brilliant engineers also hid the engine between the frame rails and under the cab. If you thought diesel mechanics were expensive, it now takes 10 hours to get to the engine.
American ingenuity at its best.
Looks like a high speed locomotive.
Great job🇺🇸👍🏼
Fantastic! Now this looks like the future. Very well done. Very well done indeed!
Outback truckers in Australia, I'll test it for ya 😂😂😂
Imagine getting a blowout or driving on ANY road in Michigan! 😂
😂😂😂 Chicago will be a nightmare
@@Zugzzzwang lol try down town Detroit
as a fellow michaginder i agree
Ask someone who's been around downtown Detroit getting a regular truck around downtown Detroit is is a headache let alone around Chicago metro area @@battledragongun
some states this truck wouldnt even make it past the welcome sign
Those closed in wheels are going to be awesome in the snow.
Better make sure it’s towable
Can you imagine hitting the massive potholes on I40 in that thing!
Imagine what Bambi could do!
That's why low sitting plastic sideskirts are a joke. and they cost thousands for just unpainted plastic.
Diesel mechanic rn: hey boss I’m not feeling good today I can’t come in for work (cry’s seeing this come into the shop knowing maintenance is going to be horror)
Incredible engineering achievement and what a cool looking truck, you guys knocked it out of the park!
The first driveway that has a steep angle will rip the aerodynamic under parts out. The first railroad track that has a rise ascending and descending the tracks will hang the cab. This truck is a pipe dream.
The cab design reminds me of the first cab overs. I’m more impressed about the engine efficiency. Well done KW. 👏🏻👏🏻
whhat the hell, this thing is just a tesla truck with a diesel.
My issues are 1: It's too low to the ground. What about the possibility of debris on the road or snow or something? 2: with the wheels enclosed, how will they be inspected on the spot during pre-trips?
Front tire bam and half of the cab is gone.
They said you can adjust the ride height..... Am pretty sure, you will be able to anticipate..... Don't Worry
Imagine off-roading at shipper or receivers! Hope the camera mirrors are easy to replace at truck stops.
Unable to put chains on the wheels as well
Yeah cuz I’m sure the actual truck maker never thought “Its too low”
That is awesome! Great work to everyone that’s apart of making that truck!
Looking at this makes me appreciate the W900 model even more. Long live the king!!
Really nice tractor, but Would like to see it doing the hard work taking trash to a landfill in the rainy season
I was thinking the same thing. My "Go to rig" that I pull off the line for the workday as a driver is going to be the W900L. I will ignore the T660s, Cascadias, and especially volvos if I have some serious work to do. The long AF nose on the truck is not a detriment in the cross-wind like one thinks. Especially in high cross winds going over the interstate. These shorter nose trucks are very squirrelly. And with the ground clearance there is no way that thing is going over corn rows and pulling into bunks for feed deliveries at feed lots.
Reminds me of the Mercedes EXT-92 . Ok, that was over 30 years ago. Looks interesting . Only thing we need is better road conditions for a truck like that
They did mention height adjustable suspension which should help
This is an incredible accomplishment! Great work, Kenworth!
Yes Kenworth! Ticking ALL the right boxes! When I get to the USA...I am calling one to myself to drive OTR.
outstanding!---the cab over lives!
Looks like it is built to overcome every challenge minus a speed bump.
and change the oil in less than 12 hours, because you have to take the cab off.
Nice Ground Clearance.. Practical
"Usually for this kind of program, there's already something there, a truck that we know. But we started from scratch here"
literally within a minute, "the T600 was our baseline for improvement"
Even tho this design and concept is nice, I mean i love what i see. But lets not forget there are some awesome modern designs that can still rock the future. Its not all about the sleek look but what favors the truckers as well.
Thank you!!! I’m a trucker and I hate these new looks
@@Patrolled111
A lot of these Concepts have been around since the 50s At this point its just a lot of hype but I'm pretty sure they'll try to implement the engine and the tranny and the rear end in a lot of trucks coming in a couple of years
No doubt this tech from this study will be implemented into the next generation Kenworth trucks..that diesel hybrid alone would be awesome....
Wonder how well it would go in the outback, dirt roads
This design makes me proud to be American. Outstanding work Kenworth
Kenworth took the definition of a road-train and made it a reality its kinda cool ngl well done Kenworth
don’t think we’ll be seeing this on Ice Road Truckers anytime soon.
Haha indeed!
But honestly, I think those guys drive fairly slow (by necessity) so the aero wouldn't help as much anyway. This is definitely aimed at the 65mph+ highway drivers.
Interesting, but how do you access the drivetrain?
The fairings on the side are movable
"We had a bunch of people that have never driven a car, let alone a truck, design our newest model."
And God speed, mechanics. Going to be a nightmare to work on.
Pre trip inspection and tire changes and quick engines fixes will be easier then Ever !
Incredible piece of equipment! I’d be proud to drive that, well done Kenworth.
Man I bet that truck is going to have a fun time going over any of the humps at railroad crossings 😅
"The vehicle teams started with a blank sheet of paper." Yes, tracing paper.
wow, I would love to drive this baby! I'm a 1972 truck driver. all 48 states.
Looks like it’s going to scoop up a lot of roadkill and tire chunks. Good luck driving in a dirt parking area.
I built KWs at the Renton plant, Congrats. KW you guys hit the ball out of the park on this one when will we see this on the road
So you have never driven a truck on the road and experienced all the things that can and WILLgo wrong with a truck?
I hope they bring it to production. It has a lot of great ideas and a lot to offer. Let the naysayers take it for a spin, listen to their feedback and address their concerns. My guess is that a test drive just might change their minds. I mean just look at it, Who wouldn’t want to go for a ride?! Who wouldn’t be super proud to be seen driving that thing down the road!😊
Beautiful truck very stylish, sleek design. You would definitely notice that big boy on the highways and byways it stands out in the crowd.
Good luck doing inspections or fixing this truck
Here comes the newest Kenworth… RIP to the old kind rigs.
It's bound to happen...
man you people bow down quicky. they just trying new things out. doesnt mean its going to stick
I would just lime for my two brand new Kenworth's to actually stay on the road more than 2000 miles without breaking down.
This truck looks sick!
Real nice job, guys.
The Bottom of that Trucks body is going to be absolutely destroyed as soon as it hits Omahas Streets! between the nonstop potholes, misaligned bridge Transitions, And plentiful road debris. That low laying skirt is going to be joining all the existing road obstacles in no time! and I'm sure Omaha is not the only city or roadway with these issues!....................
thats good that they offer different types of engines...fantastic KW🙌🏾
Engine in between the frame rails and behind the front axle. What a nightmare to work on
It would have to be disassembled before servicing takes place
Looks like the snowpiercer. Is there a perpetuum mobile engine under the hood?
I will always love the w900, it’s such a classic looking semi.
this is freaking cool looking. wow.
Is it hard to change a tire?
As a fan of the Discovery Channel shows Heavy Rescue 401 and Highway to Hell, I have to ask: how do you pull this thing out of the ditch?
Other than that, this is a remarkable achievement by Kenworth’s engineers and designers. Congratulations!
Interesting that Kenworth is looking at multiple power sources! Not every country and mission is the same. Some might require just electric batteries, other some combination of diesel engine driving a generator to power electric motors, others will run conventional engines. But this vehicle being able to adapt to all those scenarios depending on their customer, it's quite outstanding.
happy it's a diesel. thank you KT
Happy I don’t need to drive this one
I don't envy the mechanics that will have to do maintenance on this truck, especially the engine.
Looks really good. You have to bring that to the market.
Congratulations, your innovative concept is already on the road. It starts with a T
As cool as this looks I feel like repairing this would be a pain
So you are telling me they all sat down and said "how do we make a truck worse than a cascadia" and came up with this...
Game changer ❤ Kenworth Super Truck 2 mesmerizing look ❤
Seriously, congratulations Kenworth.
Fuel cost reduct by 52%. Maintenance, repair and towing cost up 900%. Casualties on the road from little to no inspection... Through the roof.
I think it'll be possible where the truck uses computers to do it's own inspection and notify the driver of any violations
.... it'll be tied to the elog and trucks ECM.... A visual inspection will still be possible but mostly by sensors and perhaps thermo scanning to tell if a tire is overheating, etc...
Imma retire early it looks like
Just don’t buy it lmao
😂
Looks like a train from the future, amazing!
One fat pothole...all that plastic lower part will be gone. First snow going across Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming...yeah plastic bottom part will be gone
It is just a concept tractor, that ignore many reality's problems. I'd like to see the return of something like the cabovers as all the trucks in Europe. This truck ignore the glaring problem of winter driving, and am sure any trucker would see the glaring problem with this concept.
Hell, I am not even a trucker.
They kept saying Aerodynamics, I kept thinking, Bodywork! $$$...Especially on US roads. The attention to things being pretty & high tech is not always practical.
Looks like a Tesla
Things converge when you chase aerodynamic performance. There's 1 correct most aerodynamic shape & then it's packaging needs that cause deviation.
No it doesn’t lol
Center seating and aerodynamic? So it’s a Tesla truck lookalike? 🤦♂️
Believe it or not the center seating position predates the tesla
Nailed It!
And it's equally worthless.
@@j.m.5995 Yes but like 48 volt in the cyber truck It took Tesla to bring it mainstream
@@mattphillips1910 Tesla semi will be in high demand because of the great savings on fuel
Hahaha…finally. Yes! Break that typical mold of a semi truck look. I’ve been drawing such aero look since I was a young teen in the 80s. I incorporated the super fast speed train look into semis. I should have “patented” or done something with such design 😂. But I’m glad. A futuristic looking truck 👍
Great job guys thank you. I’m a trucker.
Looks like a Tesla Semi but actually capable of hauling more than just Frito Lays. Lol
The facts suggest Tesla semi has better acceleration and hauling than diesel
@@johnsutherland7561 With all due respect, it is impossible for a Tesla Semi to haul more. The Tesla Semi weighs much more than a diesel tractor and given that trucks and their trailer loads have a weight limit, a heavier tractor means a reduction in hauling capacity. If you want to ignore the weight regulation, then maybe. Fast acceleration? Sure. But that is not really something that is essential in the trucking world. Given the improbability of a vast array of megawatt truck chargers being deployed that would be capable of charging electric tractors over the road, it is unlikely that purely battery electric powertrains will become highly successful and become the majority in the trucking space. I would like to point out that combustion engines are only efficient under high load and best used for heavy duty tasks. The hauling of chips like the Tesla Semis used by Frito Lays actually makes a lot of sense. It's short haul, light cargo. Niche applications like this make sense for battery electric tractors but not much else at this point.
nope...whatz next ..no drivers...isn't new stuff scarry
Looks good!
Dont be fooled guys. That mpg number was clocked when they were hauling 65,000. 15k less than max load. It’s a single axle, not a tandem. Honestly I really don’t think this is the future, I think we’ve already achieved peak performance with diesel engines.
We had top performance with the Cummins N-14 13spd….We won’t even mention the Caterpillar C-15 that the government had to step in and regulate so other Losers like Paccar could compete.
Hey, I've seen that design before. That's right, thanks Tesla
What are these guys thinking?!?!??!
Can't wait to see one in the wild.