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I have got to go with the W900! Just the feel and look I believe it is the better truck. The W990 feels like a fleet truck while a W900 feels like your own truck!
W 900 just has style that international there just don't do much for me but each to their own, Peterbilt really screwed up they stopped making their best looking truck and they got them a international in their line up too.. lol.. 😂😂
The studio sleeper is so outdated. Fridge is still on the ground you have to go on your knees and see what's in the back of it. And really is not laid out well you cannot even put a lot of of your stuff in there.
Well, out there are trucks with bigger "studio" but most common are way smaller. Why? Maybe because a lot is transported over the railway system. And one of biggest states, France, is size of Texas +~10% , and then you have 40+ other states (mostly a bit smaller but still quite large. And so I guess it's because a trucking distances in US are a bit longer then there in Europe.
@@aggomez594 you must be a new age of driver. To drive a old school truck that is well cared for is a great feeling. I happen to be a fan of the w900L but I do enjoy a old R model Mack for that is what I learned to drive in. A good old school driver does not need all the shit we come to take for granted.we all have opinions thank you for yours.
Gonna get garbage for running bob tail? No. Gonna get garbage for waffling on about nothing? Yes. You had the opportunity to make the most comprehensive truck comparison on youtube yet some how you made the lest informative truck comparison on youtube. Good job.
Howdy y'all ; I'm a semi-retired 'ol timer and my favourite trucks were the K-100 Areodyne, the W-900B as well as the W-900L. The Kenny's are the working man's truck. They're reliable as long as you treat 'em right. "Uncle Ken" made trucks that sidetracked the slavery out of the commercial truck driver's job. Thanks y'all. " Boxcar-André"..
I think they did a great job on the new 990 all things considered. While it might not be a classic 900 it maintains the spirit of them in a new pkg quite well.
@@robd1859The W900 and 389 are definitely better looking than their newer versions. That being said the 589 isn't too bad, it actually still resembles a lot of the 389. This W990 however looks nothing like the W900...
You dont have to wait. Look at the used market already. Those trucks in a few years go for 30k, 30 yo 1.5m+ mile trucks go for 30-60K. Nobody likes the new trucks as the all have problems, are expensive and a pain in the ass to work on.
Many truckers are terrible when it comes to maintenance that's why you guys have so many issues.
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Keep up the good work... I am a design engineer from Europe and this is a nice way how to learn more about these vehicles. I like the video quality, sound...all nice. Thanks for putting your time in it.
Still on the fence about the new 990. But hey I’m old school. Still running my W900L. With 425b cat. Personally I wouldn’t buy anything new until cat puts engines in trucks again. I do heavy haul 9 and 10 axel stuff and my old b block cat will pull with the big power trucks on the road and I have no electronics to fail. I don’t even need power to keep it running.
Can't beat Cat power that's for sure. Other than my W900 my favorite truck was the Sterling tri-ax mixer I drove in 2017 had a C12 pushing four and a quarter with an EF 8LL. That Cat would out pull all the other trucks the construction company I was working for had.
@@kevinkoz6296 Cat is the king is diesel engines without a doubt. I'm a 2nd gen driver. My Sterling from 2017 was a great truck. All kinds of power and rode really good. I could also go faster across bad roads than the Paystars we had because it sat a little lower and was a little bit longer. One of the most comfortable cabs I've ever been in.
Yeah I love this b model that I drive for a guy! He got it tuned up to bout 850hp and 4.08 rears with well over 2000 ft pounds of torque and its a pure monster!
Same as what I'm thinking. 2:20 in before he says a fucking thing about the trucks. By then all I can do is make this comment and move on to another video.
Well I've been on the road for 48 yr's...4 KW's 2 of which were a 95 L and a 2000 L and 60" flat top independent mounted bunks...550 Cats 18's best I ever owned. Had to move to a Pete 389 last time as I couldn't get flat glass windshields or straight sill side windows in a KW anymore, I know what works for me and the styling I want. I'm in the sleeper to sleep and have no need to waltz around inside my truck or watch some garbage on a tv, cook or run a mobile office. The Pete will see me to the end of the trail.
The idea is if you're going to live in it for weeks or months at a time you might as well be extremely comfortable why not have a TV why not have the Creature Comforts of home
@@gearjammer5499 well why do you need a tv you dive your 11 hour day do your log book and go to bed and half the time if you need to see what the weather will be like go 20 min down the road to a dinner or stick your head out the window
@@crazyjack3357: I need a TV in my truck, because not everyone is a sports junkie, who needs to see every football, basketball, or baseball game that's ever been played. I don't need to watch every Nascar race, to know how well Swerving Ervin is doing in the points poll. By the same token, I can only handle so many reruns of M.A.S.H, or Law & Order. Which between those choices I just mentioned, is exactly, what you'll most likely find playing, on the driver's lounge tv, at your local choke-n-puke! With that being said though, I do need wind down time, me time, after a long hard day, of counting paint stripes. And when that time comes, I don't particularly care to argue, with 20 or 30 armchair quarterbacks, over what we're gonna watch! You watch whatever, I'm going to go watch TV, from the comfort of my bunk, where I can smoke, drink a beer, of whatever else may cross my mind to do!
Sly & Shifty...... Looks like you and I started OTR in the same year (71), I got come from Nam the last time in the fall of 70 and bought my first truck (very slightly used - 69 Ext. hood 359 Pete with V12(NA), 5X4 Spicers & a 36" sleeper), but it didn't really suit my needs for heavy haul so I ordered a new Ext. hood "A" model KW with the V12 and dbl O 6X4 Spicers, 60" flat top all sitting on a 284" wb. I ordered a near duplicate in 1982 (last year for the "A" model and the Buzzin Dozen in KW's and my last truck).... Sure miss the ("real") trucks, and wishing now that I had kept each of them.... especially with what I'm seeing people paying for them!!..... would definitely enhance my retirement funds! : ) I completely agree with you... when I hit the sleeper, it's lights out, but unlike a lot of these "steering wheel holders" of today... when they're sleeping all night, I'm motoring... and on into sometime the next day.... I just make sure I'm always where I'm supposed to be - When I said I would be.
I love my W990. Haven't been home since I first got in the saddle. I really like how quiet it is. During any down time what makes this truck comfortable is the desk area. Flip the amazing seat around, swing the table out and you got a work area similar to home and it's just as comfortable as goin down the road.
I'll take the W900L with the 86 studio and couch. It would be nice if KW would update the sleeper controls, lighting to LED and redesign the sleeper cabinets with new hardware. Other than that, it's perfect.
@Chuck CLASSIC will ALWAYS HOLD VALUE then the other models!!! If U got the itch of new trk, then get NEW CLASSIC STYLE!!! W900L WINS AGAIN & AGAIN!!!!!😎✌🏾👍🏾👌🏾
The stacks are not connected in the W990 like they are in the W900 for some reason. That's what turns me off to the W990. They never said whether or not exhaust comes out of the driver side stack in the "Andy The Kenworth Guy" video on the W990. But he's the one who said that the driver side stack is not connected, and puts the camera on it to show video proof.
Stick to W900 old school period if people want to buy W990 Let them buy it, next thing this guy will say the W900 is out dated. Well if you want a Ugly looking so called updated truck go for it .I will stick to my old school
It is really a matter of personal preference, as these two trucks are very similar in so many ways. 31 years in trucking, and my personal preference for most of those years has been the peterbilt 379 extended hood... but I'm considering the w990 as a potential candidate for a future purchase (1 to 2 years out)... unless I cave to wheelbase considerations and go with the t800 to fit more sleeper onto the same wheelbase as the w990 with less sleeper. As I age, I find that my "viewpoint" leans more toward practicality than "cool factor". Rough riding trucks have contributed to my spinal troubles... Noisy cabs have stolen some of my hearing... And I notice more these days in little things... like how useful it is to be able to look down at your steer tire when the maneuvering gets truly "tight", or how much more comfortable I am standing up right from my seat rather than walking "hunched over" into the sleeper. I've always considered the w900L a pretty even match to the 379 extended hood (I just always found the seating of the 379 more comfortable to me personally)... But, IF certain deals come together in the next year or two... And, IF I am buying trucks... They will either be the w990 (meaning that I decided to trade some sleeper space for the the forward axle)... or the t800 (meaning that I decided that the sleeper space was worth the setback axle, and a less comfortable transition from the driver's seat to the sleeper). The choice will also depend partly on which options are on the table for the different sleeper configurations (such as windows where I want them, etc.)
EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT. With that rounded down hood. I like clean horizontal lines too. Long & lean. Those headlights would look better with horizontal and not the slope look.(imhop). Please keep it looking like a kenworth. Make international or whomever want to look like you instead of wanting to look like them. Kinda like make europe or japan want to be like us instead of us wanting to be like them.
@@JohnDoe-yx6rf Most people in Western Europe are perfectly happy being European. I like living in Europe, you like living in the US. Why the "the US is better than the rest of the world" attitude?
NOTHING! can top the style of the W900 it is the quintessential trucker's truck. It has PRESENCE that can't be improved upon just keep building them that way all the modernizing makes them look like big Hyundais.
Funny how when you see the 990,my thought is:"It will take time to get used to it." When I saw the 900 the first time,it was love at first sight,not getting used to it period was needed,I didn t care about the specs,I knew I loved that truck and would do whatever to make it into a working truck.
I think a lot of people have that, myself included. Part of it is also the price of a new truck. Once you see stuff cheap in the classifieds it's appealing :)
That's the right spirit to drive those beautiful vehicles ! You must feel "attached" to it , or else you better not climb on it ! Those trucks have their own character but apart from that just to be driving that "BEAST" with pride it's satisfaction and a reward !
Great video Kenworth of Richfield. I’ve driven everything over the years! I know the feeling you talk about in the W9. My first W9 was heaven. The presence, the connection to the truck, definitely felt like the king of the road. As I get older the creature comforts of the 990 are looking good and the technology is coming weather we like it or not lol. I’ve driven with and trained lots of guys (scary) and man your shifting was impressive! A lot of guys talk the talk but can’t walk the walk.
As far as looks, most interior features, and basic setup go, I definitely like the more classic look and feel of the 900 better. And I've always loved those top sleeper windows that they've had for like 40 years. However, I also like the amount of headroom and other space you get with the 990. That being said though, I'd be more than happy with either one of them.
The Coronado is still around but barley just like this hideous thing will be in a few years. They didnt learn shit from freighters mistake. You cant replace a classic truck with a long hood areo truck. Not the same.
I think the Coronado has better looking headlights than that 990. I actually like the wider looking grill the 990 has compared to the W-9. But he'll I'd take either one any day. I am kinda surprised the 990 isn't available with a studio though
My mind says "go with the new version" , my heart says "are you kidding me now ? of course the undisputed champion wins !" Both trucks are simply beautiful ! I am not even an American or a truck driver ,but i am a "truck lover" and American trucks to me are jaw dropping looking , with all the stuff going on around them , Alcoa rims , chrome pipes , chrome tanks , flares ...let's say i am the type of guy who has two choices , one side is Disneyland and the other side is Truck dealer or a truck competition ...you can bet i will be checking the Big Rigs closely ! To end my "delirium" i will go with what my heart says , the W900 wins for me because it's tested already , proven reliable and it's a "bully" on the road , masculine in every possible way ! Respect and love to all those people who assembled those sexy beasts ! Thanks for posting and God Bless !
I grew up driving w9's. Absolutely loved everything about them. But I had the chance to run 40 miles in a 990, Ho-Lee-Chit. I'm completely hooked on it. It will definitely be my next ride.
Don't know, I had to drive an old Freightshaker FLD day cab a couple years ago (was a 99 and this was in 2017) and it was falling apart, the passenger window was stuck down and none of the switches were labeled. I was glad when the company took it off the road and put me in a relatively newer 02 Century day cab
Firebird that's because they didn't maintain the truck and with it being a day cab most local trucks see different drivers every day with slip seating so they take the control away from drivers because the driver is never in the same truck long enough too care
If this clown likes these crappy looking aero.damantic rounded plastic looking trucks let him buy himself one of them. As far as IAM concerned these trucks are ugly looking and will not purchase any of them , So Kentworth better keep their W900 in the making.
It's a 680 with a hood. No comparison. I have a 680 / 500 Paccar with a 13 speed and I think it's the perfect truck. Do I wish I had a W-9? You're damn right I do!
It's a common practice with Kenworth to use the same cab and sleeper with different models. They have different hoods and what not. It's just like how the W900 and T800 are of course the W900 has been around before the T800, but it's still the same thing. Different hood, same cab/sleeper with a different front axle placement. You can even throw the T660 in that as well.
@@pauln4489 I'm sorry for you but there're only one legend that's the Peterbilt 379, look at the movies like Transformers, Black Dog also look it at the show trucks what kind of trucks are the 90% winners, look it at the American cow haulers which kind of trucks they're preferred, better resale, better ride aluminum hood, not fiberglass and too many things to list.
simple solution. update the w900 sleeper to the 990 specs, add climate control to the w900 also then you have a winner. The 990 looks like the stationwagon that Clark Grizzwald drove in vacation.
@@KenworthofRichfield It makes a LOT of sense....why haven't they upgraded the a/c system yet? It's been needed for 20-30 years! It's obvious the guys that design and build trucks have never spent any time driving them in the real world. The '05 T6 studio I owned for 4 years would always ice up and the defroster cannot keep the windshield clear. Nonstick wipers would eventually need deiced...it was a lousy system. I'm glad I'm not out there anymore. Other than that...I loved working out of the many KW's I've had over the years. KW & Cat was a great combo....too bad they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Glad this came up in my recommended videos. I have always had respect for the KW trucks. I am driving a 2018 Mack Granite dump. Would love love to see a KW and Mack dump video. I also subscribed to your channel. Look forward to more videos. Job well done !
Great video. You were about as diplomatic as you could be. 990 may one day be a classic, the 900 is and always will be a classic. Both are great machines.👍
Still waiting for KW to open up motorhome conversions - I think the W990 would make a supreme 45 foot class A foundation and a better pick than Freightliner or International. Great review and comparison too - keep up the good work!
Companies like ARI will possibly have that as a option for the W990 . They've done just about every other truck. I'm sure if people start asking I'll happen.
The W990 in my opinion is sharper, more convenient, and more creature comforts... I would go with the 605/2050 Cummins though, nicely done also I loved the blue stitched leather steering wheel, and newer 24” wheels!!
This video was perfect for me as I've been undecided until now. While I appreciate both trucks, I'm old and appreciate old school. For me the W900 is the perfect truck for me. Thank you for making things clearer for me!
Truly a dream and both still king of the road. Unfortunately I drive a Freightliner Cascadia... company truck.... yeah I know... but it pays the bills. 30 years and 3.5 million accident free miles.... and I still dream of wanting to own the king. Maybe some day. Great video glad I found your channel, you are hitting all the right points, looking forward to the next one. Thanks
New look is a definite head turner, love the front end. Drove a W900 for years and loved the truck, having said that, the W990 sort of makes me sorry I am retired knowing that if I wasn't, I would most assuredly have a 990
@Chuck I don't think it's that ugly. Kenworth has done some ugly trucks and the one that comes to mind is the T2000. I think the T800 looks the best with dual air cleaners on it.
@@byronfrick7155 yep, Paccars new common cab. New cab means new and different models. Since the T680 was released it gives them a chance to offer a different option throughout their product line. I have a feeling that the medium duty line will have this cab one day.
Yep, T680 cab & sleeper or day cab and the fenders are from the T880S. The grille, if people would pay attention to the T880, T680 and it's a lil bit of the W900 they would see the difference. I showed the W990 to a coworker of mine and I showed them the other trucks people are saying it looks like and they even thought it doesn't look like those other trucks.
@@nicholashosslogan3444 Sometimes you just have to change with the times. Do you really think that these mega carriers are going to purchase the W900? I mean the T660 was the go to truck for them until they released the T700. I mean there was the T2000, not sure how that truck sold. I feel that Paccar in general was behind cause everyone else was offering the wider cab and everything else that goes along with it. The Kenworth models were lacking cab space, especially between the seats. The T2000 might have been a good idea, but I thought it was ugly and just too wide. The T680 was that good balance that they needed. Now the W900 is still that owner operator go to for Kenworth and always will be. The T680 style cab and the studio sleeper would be the ultimate combination.
As a European truck driver, I would like to move to the United States just to drive a W900! It's just the childhood dream that led me to choose this job.
900. The fenders on the 990 are too high and too much gap around the tires. The headlights are too high too. Quieter, smoother ride is better for your body, eventhough the raw feel of the old truck is better for your soul. That tall hood is cool as hell...until you have to back into an 80 year old warehouse in the northeast and can't see the F150 in front of you.
Getting into trucking at 50yrs old finally! Now I’ve always liked the oldskool look and will always go w900. That or the Pete 379 either one will work for me. My plan is get my experience then after two or three years get into my own kenworth or Petebuilt under my own authority.
Right off the bat I pick the older one. I love old school. It really comes down to personal preference. They’re both really good quality trucks that will get the job done.
@James Michael There is no reason for hating or making that statement just because someone likes the W990. The 900 will always be a great truck and the new style of 2.1 meter cab that Kenworth has just gives Kenworth other options for newer truck models while still offering it's previous ones. Now sadly the T660 didn't stay around, but the T800 and I think the W900 as well will be around for a while.
They tried to quit making the W900 a couple years ago didn't work out to many orders for them the only reason for the 990 is the factory can assemble them with robots I have worked for KW and went through the factory this is what they want less labor and product is not that good look at the others T2000 T700 T680 T880 absolutely no quality just cheap on the assembly line I do question why they didn't have a Paccar MX engine in them could it be possible they know that engine is the biggest piece of shit in the world trust me I have worked once them never saw a more unreliable engine in my life if you want to complete a 5 day work week buy 7 of them you will have a chance they have plenty of problems and are extremely hard to work on
And Still! The reigning, undisputed, undefeated king of the road W900! That being said, I would still drive the 990 before most other trucks on the road.
Would have been nice if Kenworth had both trucks with 86 inch sleeper Cabs, To make it a even comparison,33 years in this brand and there still behind on the times
I put this too Kenworth Australia many years ago that the High Beam Blue dash light is too dull hence multiple calls in daylight your LIGHTS are ON HIGH, Know reply, I guess it’s the Arrogance of Australians compared to My home Country of New Zealand, Maybe I should visit USA to see how you compare in personality to us laid back Kiwis
I AM - "Old School" - never even touched a "single stick" box until I started driving for someone else in 1996, after having been an OO since 1972 and my last two (had three) were Ext. hood "A" model KW's with V12 Detroits (which I built to marine specs) with Dbl Over 6X4 Spicers and 60" flat tops. My first KW I bought new in 1976 and my last one, I bought new in 1982 (last year of the "A" model & last year of the V12 in KW's).... sure wish I had kept either or both of them, now.... and my first one as well, which was a 1969 359 Ext. hood Pete, also with a V12 but NA (Naturally Aspirated) and with Spicer single Over 5X4 which I bought just slightly used (only had 28,300+ miles on it) from a friend of my dads who had a heart attack just 4 months after he bought it, and had to park it and retire. I bought it after I returned from Nam the last time for $10,000. Actually wish I had kept all three, especially knowing what their "getting" for them now.... Yikes!! As for these new trucks... including the modern day KW 900.... you can have them All.... I'll take my old "A" model extended hoods any day, complete with the V12's I built and a good set of "sticks" behind it.... FAR beyond the comprehension of today's "steering wheel holder" wannabe "truckers".... especially those I see climbing out of the cabs of trucks pulling reefers. dry-vans and some flatbeds.... it's Really sad and Embarrassing to see the type of people that "trucking", especially in those types of carriers are attracting these days. There is no more respect and very little to No camaraderie anymore between drivers like we use to have, either.... it's really going down the toilet in many ways.... just as the country as a whole, is. Sad, but very true. Historically, ALL great civilizations have come to an end, one way or another.... and this country's time is just about "up"... Sadly! One thing that this country has in common with all the other great civilizations of the past just before they "disappeared" from power.... Mass & Gross Corruption throughout government!!
The cabover series is still produced in Bayswater Victoria for Australian and new Zealand markets. The k100e was updated to the k100g in 95 and has evolved to the k200 available in 6x4, 8x4, 8x6, 10x4 and 10x6 configurations. Slim line day cab, 2.3 metre flat roof and aerodyne and 2.8m big cab aerodyne is available. Unsure how long the k series will be produced but hopefully isn’t eventually replaced by a daf model.
Is it just me, or does the contender look like a Volvo/ Mack/ International??? Split fenders on hood... No breathers... Plastic mirrors... No cab/ sleeper split... Looks like something that won't get resale, just like a Volvo, Mack, Freightliner, International blah blah blah. All in all... Another company owned looking truck. Sorry, but maybe I'm just old school like that.
They haven't built a true W900 since about 1995, then they went to the aero cab and the up curved hood. The W990 looks like an international. I'm glad I sold my trucking business and got out.
Those are 2 beautiful trucks. I don't like the collision system because of the errors that occur with it. Otherwise I feel that if I had a choice, I would choose the 900 over the 990. They both have pros and cons but to me, the 900 is the best choice. I love old school feel.
I know I'm just a touch late, but I gotta say, as someone about to start classes for my CDL, I'd have to edge towards the W900. There's just something about that classic aesthetic, both inside and out, that just really speaks to me.
I was thinking the same thing , I liked my new Volvo for comfort and silence but I missed that cozy connected feeling of old w900 or even freight Shaker classic and fld120 , then I drove the FLD120 while Volvo was in for maintenance I felt so claustrophobic
Two great trucks
100% agreed!!!!
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I DO LIKE THAT THE CAB IS BIGGER ON THE W990.
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I have got to go with the W900! Just the feel and look I believe it is the better truck. The W990 feels like a fleet truck while a W900 feels like your own truck!
I so agree with you on that one, I'd rather have my own instead of a "fleet" truck
W900 is outdated while the W990 is new
@@evergrandebestrealestate4854 yes but the w900 has a classic look which has been carried on since the 70s
indeed !!!!
W 900 just has style that international there just don't do much for me but each to their own, Peterbilt really screwed up they stopped making their best looking truck and they got them a international in their line up too.. lol.. 😂😂
the W900 will always remain the classic truck of the modern truck world
I love the classic look of the W900
can't blame you one bit for that.
I drove a 900,and Don't like the looks ,but! Im out voted on that most people love them!
Yea but the one thing I’m starting to notice is the red one has the same face and exact headlights like the 98 freightliner
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My dad has always loved the W900's.
Give me the w900 any day every day just because of the old school
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It's classic for a reason, right?
W900l 86"sleeper and body style you just can't go wrong, I'm old school.
I'm surprised that kw made a bigger VHS of the w900 the w990
The studio sleeper is so outdated. Fridge is still on the ground you have to go on your knees and see what's in the back of it. And really is not laid out well you cannot even put a lot of of your stuff in there.
The whole point of the W900 is not to be too modern. I do like the 990 but it doesn't have the personality of the W900!!! In my opinion, of course...
@@zadokmotorfreight2423 I know right
My pick was the W900
"10 less inches of sleeper space"
meanwhile in europe: 10 inches of sleeper space!
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Yeah. I like how you're pointing it out. :)
Well, out there are trucks with bigger "studio" but most common are way smaller. Why? Maybe because a lot is transported over the railway system. And one of biggest states, France, is size of Texas +~10% , and then you have 40+ other states (mostly a bit smaller but still quite large. And so I guess it's because a trucking distances in US are a bit longer then there in Europe.
Really a tough one, but for me old school wins out every time.
Totally understandable. It's all about finding the style for you as they are both really great trucks.
Ikr thats why i have a W900!!! & a peterbilt 359
Me too 💯 old school
I disagree, the old school sucks.
@@aggomez594 you must be a new age of driver. To drive a old school truck that is well cared for is a great feeling. I happen to be a fan of the w900L but I do enjoy a old R model Mack for that is what I learned to drive in. A good old school driver does not need all the shit we come to take for granted.we all have opinions thank you for yours.
W900. All Day Long. just totally in love with that truck
Me too!👏💪👍
The 389 peterbilt looks nice and classic too. W900 and 389 peterbilt my favorite but I need that w990 technology :)
I'm old school give me the W900 with an 18 speed transmission
Can totally understand going with that.
Nothing as fine as a w9. That 990 looks like a w9 had a baby with a prius.
Or with a Coronado
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The mom is a W900, but the dad is a dolphin.
Or an international
Stopped and looked at a 990 today. Nice truck. But I still prefer the 900. The 990 seems more like a fleet truck.
Exactly
Fleet trucks don't have a set forward front axle
Gonna get garbage for running bob tail? No.
Gonna get garbage for waffling on about nothing? Yes.
You had the opportunity to make the most comprehensive truck comparison on youtube yet some how you made the lest informative truck comparison on youtube.
Good job.
Its just a t680 with a box hood, side stacks and a shiny sun visor.
W900L will always be my favorite truck. ALLWAYS.
If it's anything like new 389s only one stack is hooked up. The other is a shiny piece of dead weight
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Howdy y'all ; I'm a semi-retired 'ol timer and my favourite trucks were the K-100 Areodyne, the W-900B as well as the W-900L. The Kenny's are the working man's truck. They're reliable as long as you treat 'em right. "Uncle Ken" made trucks that sidetracked the slavery out of the commercial truck driver's job. Thanks y'all. " Boxcar-André"..
I'd rather have the old K-100 aerodyne myself,love the classics
I think they did a great job on the new 990 all things considered. While it might not be a classic 900 it maintains the spirit of them in a new pkg quite well.
W990 is ugly and the brand new Peterbilt 589 is ugly I'll stick with the Kenworth w900l
@@robd1859The W900 and 389 are definitely better looking than their newer versions. That being said the 589 isn't too bad, it actually still resembles a lot of the 389. This W990 however looks nothing like the W900...
The w900 is better in my opinion!
900 looks more "livable " due to the windows. Might be more comfortable for long haul
I could never express to you just how much I love you for this! Thank you, sir.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!
Beautiful rides, but I'm still a W900 guy. Great comparison video.
Is it a pricing problem 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
@@latoyabrumfield9407 I prefer the old school stuff
It will be interesting to do a resale value comparison in a couple years. I'm guessing the 900 will be much higher.
That's a no brainer since availability will be diminishing. It's like trying to get pre-emissions truck a few years ago.
You dont have to wait. Look at the used market already. Those trucks in a few years go for 30k, 30 yo 1.5m+ mile trucks go for 30-60K. Nobody likes the new trucks as the all have problems, are expensive and a pain in the ass to work on.
Many truckers are terrible when it comes to maintenance that's why you guys have so many issues.
Keep up the good work... I am a design engineer from Europe and this is a nice way how to learn more about these vehicles. I like the video quality, sound...all nice. Thanks for putting your time in it.
Thank you very much!!!!! I really do enjoy putting these together for you guys. I'd love to see what you're designing!
Still on the fence about the new 990. But hey I’m old school. Still running my W900L. With 425b cat. Personally I wouldn’t buy anything new until cat puts engines in trucks again. I do heavy haul 9 and 10 axel stuff and my old b block cat will pull with the big power trucks on the road and I have no electronics to fail. I don’t even need power to keep it running.
Can't beat Cat power that's for sure. Other than my W900 my favorite truck was the Sterling tri-ax mixer I drove in 2017 had a C12 pushing four and a quarter with an EF 8LL. That Cat would out pull all the other trucks the construction company I was working for had.
Accio pull start or downhill.
Aaron Sanborn I’ll out pull 90 percent of new trucks out there. And yes my 425 is turned up. Around 500hp if not more.
@@kevinkoz6296 Cat is the king is diesel engines without a doubt. I'm a 2nd gen driver. My Sterling from 2017 was a great truck. All kinds of power and rode really good. I could also go faster across bad roads than the Paystars we had because it sat a little lower and was a little bit longer. One of the most comfortable cabs I've ever been in.
Yeah I love this b model that I drive for a guy! He got it tuned up to bout 850hp and 4.08 rears with well over 2000 ft pounds of torque and its a pure monster!
900, sure pick. Style cannot be judged by old or new. 900 is really stylish.
i like how slow and clear you talk it was a nice video Thank you from sweden
MAN W900L ALL THE WAY!!! Case closed
He sure spends a very long time talking about things that he won't talk about.
I made it 4 minutes, this guy drives me nuts.
Same as what I'm thinking. 2:20 in before he says a fucking thing about the trucks. By then all I can do is make this comment and move on to another video.
Yes, I like how he says, "...but this isn't something I'm going to talk about" after he's already talked about it.
He sounds nervous to me.
That's a salesman for you
Thank you for the two truck side by side comparison. I found your video very informative! I'm digging the looks of the W990!
Thanks!!!!! We've got a Viper Red W990 day cab that would be a perfect fit in the Cardillo fleet. :D
That W990 is Hideous looking with those headlights! W900L Forever!
Honestly believe if the w990 had w900 headlights it'd look sleek af!
990 looks like every other generic new truck out there. Can't beat the W900
It’s the family truckster headlights from the movie vacation!!!!
ponycar24fan and real air cleaners. And a nicer grill
But do they light up the road, going over the pass in snow? The stock w900 doesn’t.
Well I've been on the road for 48 yr's...4 KW's 2 of which were a 95 L and a 2000 L and 60" flat top independent mounted bunks...550 Cats 18's best I ever owned. Had to move to a Pete 389 last time as I couldn't get flat glass windshields or straight sill side windows in a KW anymore, I know what works for me and the styling I want. I'm in the sleeper to sleep and have no need to waltz around inside my truck or watch some garbage on a tv, cook or run a mobile office. The Pete will see me to the end of the trail.
The idea is if you're going to live in it for weeks or months at a time you might as well be extremely comfortable why not have a TV why not have the Creature Comforts of home
@@gearjammer5499 well why do you need a tv you dive your 11 hour day do your log book and go to bed and half the time if you need to see what the weather will be like go 20 min down the road to a dinner or stick your head out the window
Why are you still driving after 48yrs ?
@@crazyjack3357: I need a TV in my truck, because not everyone is a sports junkie, who needs to see every football, basketball, or baseball game that's ever been played. I don't need to watch every Nascar race, to know how well Swerving Ervin is doing in the points poll.
By the same token, I can only handle so many reruns of M.A.S.H, or Law & Order. Which between those choices I just mentioned, is exactly, what you'll most likely find playing, on the driver's lounge tv, at your local choke-n-puke! With that being said though, I do need wind down time, me time, after a long hard day, of counting paint stripes. And when that time comes, I don't particularly care to argue, with 20 or 30 armchair quarterbacks, over what we're gonna watch! You watch whatever, I'm going to go watch TV, from the comfort of my bunk, where I can smoke, drink a beer, of whatever else may cross my mind to do!
Sly & Shifty...... Looks like you and I started OTR in the same year (71), I got come from Nam the last time in the fall of 70 and bought my first truck (very slightly used - 69 Ext. hood 359 Pete with V12(NA), 5X4 Spicers & a 36" sleeper), but it didn't really suit my needs for heavy haul so I ordered a new Ext. hood "A" model KW with the V12 and dbl O 6X4 Spicers, 60" flat top all sitting on a 284" wb.
I ordered a near duplicate in 1982 (last year for the "A" model and the Buzzin Dozen in KW's and my last truck).... Sure miss the ("real") trucks, and wishing now that I had kept each of them.... especially with what I'm seeing people paying for them!!..... would definitely enhance my retirement funds! : )
I completely agree with you... when I hit the sleeper, it's lights out, but unlike a lot of these "steering wheel holders" of today... when they're sleeping all night, I'm motoring... and on into sometime the next day.... I just make sure I'm always where I'm supposed to be - When I said I would be.
I love my W990. Haven't been home since I first got in the saddle. I really like how quiet it is. During any down time what makes this truck comfortable is the desk area. Flip the amazing seat around, swing the table out and you got a work area similar to home and it's just as comfortable as goin down the road.
Lol
I'll take the W900L with the 86 studio and couch. It would be nice if KW would update the sleeper controls, lighting to LED and redesign the sleeper cabinets with new hardware. Other than that, it's perfect.
Totally makes sense. If you know it and love it, may as well stick with it, right?
@@KenworthofRichfield I am surprised... The 990 doesn't have an option for the 86" studio? That kinda sucks
@@jamesreid3336 It's because of the platform. THe 86" is designed to work with the 1.9m cabs and this truck is based on the 2.1m platform.
@@jamesreid3336 W900 hands down the king of the the road. Can’t beat it in the looks department and overall American Bad-Assery it showcases
W900L WINS ALL THE TIME!!!!! CLASSIC NEVER GO OUTTA STYLE!!!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Well said!!!
@Chuck CLASSIC will ALWAYS HOLD VALUE then the other models!!! If U got the itch of new trk, then get NEW CLASSIC STYLE!!! W900L WINS AGAIN & AGAIN!!!!!😎✌🏾👍🏾👌🏾
@@scottycollins6435 damn right.
@@jamesmcfayden9778 YEZZ-N-DEED!!! 😎🙂👍🏾👌🏾✌🏾
Sorry w900 and w990 are ugly ass trucks.
The stacks are not connected in the W990 like they are in the W900 for some reason. That's what turns me off to the W990. They never said whether or not exhaust comes out of the driver side stack in the "Andy The Kenworth Guy" video on the W990. But he's the one who said that the driver side stack is not connected, and puts the camera on it to show video proof.
I like the video thanks for taking the time making it. I got a 2019 W9 love it and I’m keeping it old school.
Thank you and I totally get it. Both trucks have their niche. I can 100% understand while someone would pick either one. Thanks for watching!!!!
What's the costs of it
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W900l still king
Old school cool it is for you then...
Yes it is. I,m OLE SCHOOL
Mine is a 1995 w 9 and still run over the road. Cat and 18 speed with a studio sleeper.
Stick to W900 old school period if people want to buy W990 Let them buy it, next thing this guy will say the W900 is out dated. Well if you want a Ugly looking so called updated truck go for it .I will stick to my old school
It is really a matter of personal preference, as these two trucks are very similar in so many ways.
31 years in trucking, and my personal preference for most of those years has been the peterbilt 379 extended hood... but I'm considering the w990 as a potential candidate for a future purchase (1 to 2 years out)... unless I cave to wheelbase considerations and go with the t800 to fit more sleeper onto the same wheelbase as the w990 with less sleeper.
As I age, I find that my "viewpoint" leans more toward practicality than "cool factor".
Rough riding trucks have contributed to my spinal troubles...
Noisy cabs have stolen some of my hearing...
And I notice more these days in little things... like how useful it is to be able to look down at your steer tire when the maneuvering gets truly "tight", or how much more comfortable I am standing up right from my seat rather than walking "hunched over" into the sleeper.
I've always considered the w900L a pretty even match to the 379 extended hood (I just always found the seating of the 379 more comfortable to me personally)...
But, IF certain deals come together in the next year or two...
And, IF I am buying trucks...
They will either be the w990 (meaning that I decided to trade some sleeper space for the the forward axle)... or the t800 (meaning that I decided that the sleeper space was worth the setback axle, and a less comfortable transition from the driver's seat to the sleeper).
The choice will also depend partly on which options are on the table for the different sleeper configurations (such as windows where I want them, etc.)
The W900 was introduced the year i was born, there’s good reason why the model has been around so long , Been driving them since 1980
It is a phenomenal truck!
Before even watching the video............the 990 looks like a fluffy International.
EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT. With that rounded down hood. I like clean horizontal lines too. Long & lean. Those headlights would look better with horizontal and not the slope look.(imhop). Please keep it looking like a kenworth. Make international or whomever want to look like you instead of wanting to look like them. Kinda like make europe or japan want to be like us instead of us wanting to be like them.
@@JohnDoe-yx6rf Most people in Western Europe are perfectly happy being European. I like living in Europe, you like living in the US. Why the "the US is better than the rest of the world" attitude?
@@pecheur1951 cus it is
NOTHING! can top the style of the W900 it is the quintessential trucker's truck. It has PRESENCE that can't be improved upon just keep building them that way all the modernizing makes them look like big Hyundais.
Good job, answer a lot of my questions, and things I never thought of.
Funny how when you see the 990,my thought is:"It will take time to get used to it." When I saw the 900 the first time,it was love at first sight,not getting used to it period was needed,I didn t care about the specs,I knew I loved that truck and would do whatever to make it into a working truck.
I think a lot of people have that, myself included. Part of it is also the price of a new truck. Once you see stuff cheap in the classifieds it's appealing :)
That's the right spirit to drive those beautiful vehicles ! You must feel "attached" to it , or else you better not climb on it ! Those trucks have their own character but apart from that just to be driving that "BEAST" with pride it's satisfaction and a reward !
Yup
Great video Kenworth of Richfield. I’ve driven everything over the years! I know the feeling you talk about in the W9. My first W9 was heaven. The presence, the connection to the truck, definitely felt like the king of the road. As I get older the creature comforts of the 990 are looking good and the technology is coming weather we like it or not lol. I’ve driven with and trained lots of guys (scary) and man your shifting was impressive! A lot of guys talk the talk but can’t walk the walk.
As far as looks, most interior features, and basic setup go, I definitely like the more classic look and feel of the 900 better. And I've always loved those top sleeper windows that they've had for like 40 years. However, I also like the amount of headroom and other space you get with the 990. That being said though, I'd be more than happy with either one of them.
I totally agree!
Yup, that’s why most people love them !!! Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke !!!! Ain’t nothing finer then a big ole Dubya-Nine ( W-9 )
I have been wondering where Frieghtliners Coranado went, but I guess Kenworth is making the Coranado now.
My first though was "Did PACCAR hire the Coronado's designer?" Strikes me as a decent compromise between modern aero and classic super slab design.
It's now called the 122SD (if you spec it with the set forward axle), they still sell it. They don't sell the 132" BBC version anymore though
The Coronado is still around but barley just like this hideous thing will be in a few years. They didnt learn shit from freighters mistake. You cant replace a classic truck with a long hood areo truck. Not the same.
@@bjbeardse I was think it was the International Eagles designer myself.
I think the Coronado has better looking headlights than that 990. I actually like the wider looking grill the 990 has compared to the W-9. But he'll I'd take either one any day. I am kinda surprised the 990 isn't available with a studio though
W900 all day long. And if you put a real engine in it it's a beast. Big yellow CAT.
O Lord back to the 90’s you go, what you seek is waiting 👍🏼
Kitty cat for sure is the only way
H yes
I have that and drive it till I retire
My mind says "go with the new version" , my heart says "are you kidding me now ? of course the undisputed champion wins !"
Both trucks are simply beautiful ! I am not even an American or a truck driver ,but i am a "truck lover" and American trucks to me are jaw dropping looking , with all the stuff going on around them , Alcoa rims , chrome pipes , chrome tanks , flares ...let's say i am the type of guy who has two choices , one side is Disneyland and the other side is Truck dealer or a truck competition ...you can bet i will be checking the Big Rigs closely ! To end my "delirium" i will go with what my heart says , the W900 wins for me because it's tested already , proven reliable and it's a "bully" on the road , masculine in every possible way ! Respect and love to all those people who assembled those sexy beasts ! Thanks for posting and God Bless !
Thanks George!!!
hello handsome,how're you doing
@@sarahandrew853 Stop idiot
Miss my old w9,, w990 has some cool inside features that I like but w900 body style is still king of the road.
Thanks for the video it was helpful.
Thanks Papa Joe! I really enjoy doing these.
The 900 for the win, oldschool is classic, the 990 looks like a joke international
I grew up driving w9's. Absolutely loved everything about them. But I had the chance to run 40 miles in a 990, Ho-Lee-Chit. I'm completely hooked on it. It will definitely be my next ride.
Old is always better, will last far longer and looks much better.
Don't know, I had to drive an old Freightshaker FLD day cab a couple years ago (was a 99 and this was in 2017) and it was falling apart, the passenger window was stuck down and none of the switches were labeled. I was glad when the company took it off the road and put me in a relatively newer 02 Century day cab
Firebird that's because they didn't maintain the truck and with it being a day cab most local trucks see different drivers every day with slip seating so they take the control away from drivers because the driver is never in the same truck long enough too care
I'm older now than 30 years ago but I'm not better. Geez...
If this clown likes these crappy looking aero.damantic rounded plastic looking trucks let him buy himself one of them. As far as IAM concerned these trucks are ugly looking and will not purchase any of them , So Kentworth better keep their W900 in the making.
It's a 680 with a hood. No comparison. I have a 680 / 500 Paccar with a 13 speed and I think it's the perfect truck. Do I wish I had a W-9? You're damn right I do!
It's a common practice with Kenworth to use the same cab and sleeper with different models. They have different hoods and what not. It's just like how the W900 and T800 are of course the W900 has been around before the T800, but it's still the same thing. Different hood, same cab/sleeper with a different front axle placement. You can even throw the T660 in that as well.
W900 is a Legend!!! I have a 2019 W900L studio sleeper. Best truck on the Interstate...hands down!!!
I can understand the classic love. :D
W900 is great but Peterbilts 379 o 389 are the best
@@rusbenreyes5695 Sorry my friend, but there is only 1 Icon, and that's the W900, all else are just imitators.
@@pauln4489 I'm sorry for you but there're only one legend that's the Peterbilt 379, look at the movies like Transformers, Black Dog also look it at the show trucks what kind of trucks are the 90% winners, look it at the American cow haulers which kind of trucks they're preferred, better resale, better ride aluminum hood, not fiberglass and too many things to list.
simple solution. update the w900 sleeper to the 990 specs, add climate control to the w900 also then you have a winner. The 990 looks like the stationwagon that Clark Grizzwald drove in vacation.
haha..... makes some sense.
@@KenworthofRichfield It makes a LOT of sense....why haven't they upgraded the a/c system yet? It's been needed for 20-30 years! It's obvious the guys that design and build trucks have never spent any time driving them in the real world.
The '05 T6 studio I owned for 4 years would always ice up and the defroster cannot keep the windshield clear. Nonstick wipers would eventually need deiced...it was a lousy system. I'm glad I'm not out there anymore.
Other than that...I loved working out of the many KW's I've had over the years. KW & Cat was a great combo....too bad they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Glad this came up in my recommended videos.
I have always had respect for the KW trucks.
I am driving a 2018 Mack Granite dump.
Would love love to see a KW and Mack dump video.
I also subscribed to your channel. Look forward to more videos. Job well done !
Thanks Eric!!!! I don't have any Mack's on the lot, but I am working on a different comparison for this coming week. :D
Great video! The 990 is great, but I am definitely an Old School kind of guy, so for me The W900 has it.
Thanks Rob!!! I can totally understand loving the W900.....:D
Nice 👍🏻 video ..... still for me NOTHING will ever be the same as a W900L studio sleeper 👌🏻 👌🏻
Great video. You were about as diplomatic as you could be. 990 may one day be a classic, the 900 is and always will be a classic. Both are great machines.👍
Thank you!!!!! I've been having a ton of fun with these. :D
Kenworth of Richfield does the 990 have a easy lift hood an what is the weight difference between the 2 trucks in the video
I love the W900 🤗
Still waiting for KW to open up motorhome conversions - I think the W990 would make a supreme 45 foot class A foundation and a better pick than Freightliner or International.
Great review and comparison too - keep up the good work!
Companies like ARI will possibly have that as a option for the W990 . They've done just about every other truck. I'm sure if people start asking I'll happen.
The W990 in my opinion is sharper, more convenient, and more creature comforts... I would go with the 605/2050 Cummins though, nicely done also I loved the blue stitched leather steering wheel, and newer 24” wheels!!
This video was perfect for me as I've been undecided until now. While I appreciate both trucks, I'm old and appreciate old school. For me the W900 is the perfect truck for me. Thank you for making things clearer for me!
Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke !!!!!!
W900 ALWAYS KING OF OPEN ROAD.
Thats an opinion and i agree with you
Another bad idea by KW, i still have nightmare's about the T2000
Now that was a ugly truck! W990 is a way better looking truck.
in profile it kinda looks like a t2000 with a different nose
@@waynenorbreyjr9371 Setting the bar pretty low, eh?
@@pennise
Nope
@@pennise
That would depend on what truck you are referring to as well.
Truly a dream and both still king of the road. Unfortunately I drive a Freightliner Cascadia... company truck.... yeah I know... but it pays the bills.
30 years and 3.5 million accident free miles.... and I still dream of wanting to own the king. Maybe some day. Great video glad I found your channel, you are hitting all the right points, looking forward to the next one. Thanks
The W990 headlights reminds me of the Griswold's station wagon headlights😩
The Truckster.
DAAAMMM DAWG I'm LOL 🤣🤣🤣
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Its the truckers truckster. Lol
New look is a definite head turner, love the front end. Drove a W900 for years and loved the truck, having said that, the W990 sort of makes me sorry I am retired knowing that if I wasn't, I would most assuredly have a 990
Love the video! New to the trucking business and look forward to the next vids.
Thanks Anthony! Good luck in the new venture!
W900 all the way,truly the World's best,no matter what,always and forever.
Giovanni Socci, W900 pales in comparison to the 379/389.
The world's best... Because you have an extensive knowledge of most truck brands in the world...
Kw did a great job keeping that old school feel with major improvements.
Absolutely agree!
Excellent video. If I were to get into trucking, I would prefer the W900. Having a bed + couch is cool. I also like the windows at the top of the cab.
😂It's a T680 with a conventional hood and a T680 dash, that explains why it's so familiar!😂
Just like the W900 and T800 are similar. Are people forgetting that?
@Chuck
I don't think it's that ugly. Kenworth has done some ugly trucks and the one that comes to mind is the T2000. I think the T800 looks the best with dual air cleaners on it.
@@waynenorbreyjr9371 well t600 t8 and w9 all had the same sleeper I had a w9 and t6 loved them both t6 gave me the w9.feel with a better turn radius
That’s the 880/579/567 paccar cab
@@byronfrick7155 yep, Paccars new common cab. New cab means new and different models. Since the T680 was released it gives them a chance to offer a different option throughout their product line. I have a feeling that the medium duty line will have this cab one day.
The new W990 is basically a International 9900, the body style is almost exact. Bad move by KW.👎
It's actually a t680 and a t880
Yep, T680 cab & sleeper or day cab and the fenders are from the T880S. The grille, if people would pay attention to the T880, T680 and it's a lil bit of the W900 they would see the difference. I showed the W990 to a coworker of mine and I showed them the other trucks people are saying it looks like and they even thought it doesn't look like those other trucks.
Exactly, why change something when it aint broke, they had a good thing going and now trying to be like everyone else and ruining these tractors.
@@nicholashosslogan3444
Sometimes you just have to change with the times. Do you really think that these mega carriers are going to purchase the W900? I mean the T660 was the go to truck for them until they released the T700. I mean there was the T2000, not sure how that truck sold. I feel that Paccar in general was behind cause everyone else was offering the wider cab and everything else that goes along with it. The Kenworth models were lacking cab space, especially between the seats. The T2000 might have been a good idea, but I thought it was ugly and just too wide. The T680 was that good balance that they needed. Now the W900 is still that owner operator go to for Kenworth and always will be. The T680 style cab and the studio sleeper would be the ultimate combination.
These other manufacturers don't even come close to the quality of the Paccar brands.
As a European truck driver, I would like to move to the United States just to drive a W900!
It's just the childhood dream that led me to choose this job.
w900 is king of the road. The best there is. Period.
900. The fenders on the 990 are too high and too much gap around the tires. The headlights are too high too.
Quieter, smoother ride is better for your body, eventhough the raw feel of the old truck is better for your soul.
That tall hood is cool as hell...until you have to back into an 80 year old warehouse in the northeast and can't see the F150 in front of you.
Agree to high. Low, long, & lean is cooler. Seems like the dealers have a bent to get us away from our independence. Looks like a sissy truck.
Getting into trucking at 50yrs old finally! Now I’ve always liked the oldskool look and will always go w900. That or the Pete 379 either one will work for me. My plan is get my experience then after two or three years get into my own kenworth or Petebuilt under my own authority.
Congrats!!!! You know which one we're going to suggest.....
W900 for the win except for that Cummins, needs a c15
They are discontinued 😪😪
Detroit
My w900. Got a cap motor
Red cummins are beasts man, what is wrong with u? 600 with 2200 torque turned, WHAT? Absolute beast.
John Doe the Cummins died with the n14 in my book
Right off the bat I pick the older one. I love old school. It really comes down to personal preference. They’re both really good quality trucks that will get the job done.
Both of these trucks are about the same year.
Your video was great. As your explaining the ride in each truck I new exactly what you were talking about. Good job.
I hope Kenworth doesn’t discontinue the W900!
And I hope that W900 dissapears in the whole of the world. I hate W900, it´s old and ugly.
Ag Gómez..you sound like you are from out of town there pal
@James Michael
Wth!
@James Michael
There is no reason for hating or making that statement just because someone likes the W990. The 900 will always be a great truck and the new style of 2.1 meter cab that Kenworth has just gives Kenworth other options for newer truck models while still offering it's previous ones. Now sadly the T660 didn't stay around, but the T800 and I think the W900 as well will be around for a while.
They tried to quit making the W900 a couple years ago didn't work out to many orders for them the only reason for the 990 is the factory can assemble them with robots I have worked for KW and went through the factory this is what they want less labor and product is not that good look at the others T2000 T700 T680 T880 absolutely no quality just cheap on the assembly line I do question why they didn't have a Paccar MX engine in them could it be possible they know that engine is the biggest piece of shit in the world trust me I have worked once them never saw a more unreliable engine in my life if you want to complete a 5 day work week buy 7 of them you will have a chance they have plenty of problems and are extremely hard to work on
And Still! The reigning, undisputed, undefeated king of the road W900!
That being said, I would still drive the 990 before most other trucks on the road.
Nothing beats the perfection of W900...I been delivering new KWs for 23 years...low vis and oversized useless hood on the 990....
Would have been nice if Kenworth had both trucks with 86 inch sleeper Cabs, To make it a even comparison,33 years in this brand and there still behind on the times
I put this too Kenworth Australia many years ago that the High Beam Blue dash light is too dull hence multiple calls in daylight your LIGHTS are ON HIGH, Know reply, I guess it’s the Arrogance of Australians compared to My home Country of New Zealand, Maybe I should visit USA to see how you compare in personality to us laid back Kiwis
@harleyevans1106 I always found that blue light distracting and too bright..I've even taped it...I know if I got hi on...
I AM - "Old School" - never even touched a "single stick" box until I started driving for someone else in 1996, after having been an OO since 1972 and my last two (had three) were Ext. hood "A" model KW's with V12 Detroits (which I built to marine specs) with Dbl Over 6X4 Spicers and 60" flat tops.
My first KW I bought new in 1976 and my last one, I bought new in 1982 (last year of the "A" model & last year of the V12 in KW's).... sure wish I had kept either or both of them, now.... and my first one as well, which was a 1969 359 Ext. hood Pete, also with a V12 but NA (Naturally Aspirated) and with Spicer single Over 5X4 which I bought just slightly used (only had 28,300+ miles on it) from a friend of my dads who had a heart attack just 4 months after he bought it, and had to park it and retire. I bought it after I returned from Nam the last time for $10,000. Actually wish I had kept all three, especially knowing what their "getting" for them now.... Yikes!!
As for these new trucks... including the modern day KW 900.... you can have them All.... I'll take my old "A" model extended hoods any day, complete with the V12's I built and a good set of "sticks" behind it.... FAR beyond the comprehension of today's "steering wheel holder" wannabe "truckers".... especially those I see climbing out of the cabs of trucks pulling reefers. dry-vans and some flatbeds.... it's Really sad and Embarrassing to see the type of people that "trucking", especially in those types of carriers are attracting these days.
There is no more respect and very little to No camaraderie anymore between drivers like we use to have, either.... it's really going down the toilet in many ways.... just as the country as a whole, is. Sad, but very true. Historically, ALL great civilizations have come to an end, one way or another.... and this country's time is just about "up"... Sadly! One thing that this country has in common with all the other great civilizations of the past just before they "disappeared" from power.... Mass & Gross Corruption throughout government!!
How is any of that relevant to the comparison of these 2 new trucks? Grow up
I just want to know when Kenworth will bring back the K100E cab over. Be nice to see.
JMMII man the cab over was a beautiful thing but it’s some companies in Canada that still have them
When fuel hits 40 cents per gallon lol. Just kidding some of those old trucks got great fuel economy
The cabover series is still produced in Bayswater Victoria for Australian and new Zealand markets. The k100e was updated to the k100g in 95 and has evolved to the k200 available in 6x4, 8x4, 8x6, 10x4 and 10x6 configurations. Slim line day cab, 2.3 metre flat roof and aerodyne and 2.8m big cab aerodyne is available. Unsure how long the k series will be produced but hopefully isn’t eventually replaced by a daf model.
Drove a K100 back in the mid '80s
@@benmurray8689 I was just about to say they did still make those cab over in Australia... to badthere a market here too...
Love the w900 studio as my all time favorite
the w900 I'm old school
Curious what the fuel mileage comparison is since the aerodynamics are so different.
If the W990 is built with cheap parts, and CMS Crash Maximizer Systems then the old W900 is still King of the Road.
Is it just me, or does the contender look like a Volvo/ Mack/ International??? Split fenders on hood... No breathers... Plastic mirrors... No cab/ sleeper split... Looks like something that won't get resale, just like a Volvo, Mack, Freightliner, International blah blah blah. All in all... Another company owned looking truck. Sorry, but maybe I'm just old school like that.
R Sum old school will always be better. Your more part of the truck.
@@joeredden6612 absolutely right!
It’s cool to see inside of some OTR trucks. So different.
There's so much different, and yet so much the same. Like an old familiar friend maybe?
Kenworth of Richfield very much so. It’s been 13 years since I drove OTR.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver ....and it looks like you've been pretty happy with the dump and pup. :D
Kenworth of Richfield very! It was like coming home the first time I drove a T&T. I was in love.
They haven't built a true W900 since about 1995, then they went to the aero cab and the up curved hood. The W990 looks like an international. I'm glad I sold my trucking business and got out.
They're all true W900's.
Those are 2 beautiful trucks. I don't like the collision system because of the errors that occur with it. Otherwise I feel that if I had a choice, I would choose the 900 over the 990. They both have pros and cons but to me, the 900 is the best choice. I love old school feel.
Great video because I’m just building one right now. Thanks for the help
Glad I could help
All it comes down to is personal taste in body style and Aesthetics...... the w900 still beats the 990
It's a blend. Do you want the old school look, or the new quiet technology? It's a choice. :D
Sir, you're a good salesman but I can see a sales pitch lol
I know I'm just a touch late, but I gotta say, as someone about to start classes for my CDL, I'd have to edge towards the W900. There's just something about that classic aesthetic, both inside and out, that just really speaks to me.
I’ll take both 🙋🏻♂️
YESSSSSSS@!!!!!!
@@KenworthofRichfield 990 по лучше будет! Из России с любовью 🤘🤠
@@jeeplife7108 Thank you!!! Glad you like the W990 :D
@@KenworthofRichfield 🤘😂
Hands down W990 for me if I had to choose, but I drive a T680.
the feel and word he was trying to describe the W990 was that it was very Volvo like
True🤣🤣🤣🤣
it is the same from the firewall back as the t 680 and t 880. the t 680 i drove was very quiet, compared to a t 660 and older cascadia.
I was thinking the same thing , I liked my new Volvo for comfort and silence but I missed that cozy connected feeling of old w900 or even freight Shaker classic and fld120 , then I drove the FLD120 while Volvo was in for maintenance I felt so claustrophobic
Perfect, very Volvo like👍😂🤣🥴
You are such a pro. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Thanks Jerry!!!!!
Had 4 W900l and loved em! Gonna try a W990 this time though.
I’ll let you know!
I'm sure it will serve you well. Good luck!