@@australiantruckerrod1070 I grew up with the K100, K125 ,Original W series and SAR. For reliability they are good solid trucks. But where they lacked is driver ride comfort and modern mod cons. I’m old school but don’t like living in the dark ages if I don’t have too. Would n’t buy euro trash because it’s coming out my pocket when it goes wrong and owning a truck workshop we see more problems with euro trash than anything else’s. One Exception is DAF and we bought a XF just because . Nice truck and everything but nothing really comes close to a kenworth and a Cummins .
I like the new indicator sound, can't believe Kenworth used the beeping for so long. What do you think of the K220 vs the Merc you were driving? I'm assuming the K220 is better in nearly every way.
The indicator is the best improvement I think. The ride of the Merc is softer, but the K220 is so much more comfortable and tighter on the road. I will get to drive a newer model of the Merc when I bring it back to Melbourne in a few weeks, will do a video, and let you know if it's better.
hope you're well mate. you wouldn't be surprised but they have abandoned plans to resurface marulan. apparently not value for money. so only patching now. which probably will make it worse.
Yes am doing well thank you. Did a run up there about 2 months ago, and noticed it has not changed, does not surprise me, but the road seems to be resurfaced at Picton before every state election.
TheK220 is a big improvement over the K200. Finally Kenworth have embraced the digital era , which was lacking for many years now.
They have to convince the old-school drivers; some are still living with FRED FLINTSTONE. and BARNEY RUBBLE.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 I grew up with the K100, K125 ,Original W series and SAR. For reliability they are good solid trucks. But where they lacked is driver ride comfort and modern mod cons. I’m old school but don’t like living in the dark ages if I don’t have too. Would n’t buy euro trash because it’s coming out my pocket when it goes wrong and owning a truck workshop we see more problems with euro trash than anything else’s. One Exception is DAF and we bought a XF just because . Nice truck and everything but nothing really comes close to a kenworth and a Cummins .
Good improvements indeed. I hope we fans get to see more videos from you..!
Yes will be doing more videos, K220 is not for everyone, maybe they went too far from the traditional a lot of drivers like.
It sounds like it's got some grunt rod,but the dash seems a lot less eh.cheers mate 👍✅
Nice
Thank you, have a good day.
I like the new indicator sound, can't believe Kenworth used the beeping for so long. What do you think of the K220 vs the Merc you were driving? I'm assuming the K220 is better in nearly every way.
Yeah nah imma have to go with old K200 way more satisfying
The indicator is the best improvement I think. The ride of the Merc is softer, but the K220 is so much more comfortable and tighter on the road.
I will get to drive a newer model of the Merc when I bring it back to Melbourne in a few weeks, will do a video, and let you know if it's better.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 see you then mate
@@australiantruckerrod1070 I hate the floaty euro cabs. Much prefer kenworths how they sit on the road
Good news. I have quit smoking 6 days ago and I plan on living a good life without them. Thank you Jesus :D
Great to hear, going to be temptations at times, stay focused, think of other things.
hope you're well mate. you wouldn't be surprised but they have abandoned plans to resurface marulan. apparently not value for money. so only patching now. which probably will make it worse.
Yes am doing well thank you. Did a run up there about 2 months ago, and noticed it has not changed, does not surprise me, but the road seems to be resurfaced at Picton before every state election.
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Interested to hear if the new auto is better than the dog shit ultra shift? I’m told it is better?
Just my opinion, faster change through the bottom end with less hesitation, definitely a lot smoother. But only at 20,000k , time will tell?
@@australiantruckerrod1070 thanks for the response! Love the videos mate