kscarbel2 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Press Release / October 23, 2014 T880 To Transport Special Tree To More Than 30 Community Celebrations en route to Washington, D.C. A special Kenworth T880 undertakes an important mission this fall - transporting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to more than 30 community celebrations before a final stop for setup, decoration and the tree-lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C.As part of its tour efforts, the Kenworth T880's distinctive decal design was unveiled today in advance of the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 near Cass Lake, Minn. The Kenworth design features a night shot of the U.S. Capitol, brightly lit and colorfully arrayed Christmas tree, official seal of the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree project, and logo of Wille Transport, a long-time Kenworth customer based in Cohasset, Minn. During the tour, two Wille Transport drivers will pilot the Kenworth T880 and a Kenworth T680 Advantage on a journey of nearly 2,000 miles.The T880 is Kenworth's flagship heavy haul vocational truck equipped with a comfortable 52-inch mid-roof sleeper, powerful and fuel-efficient 500-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine with 1,850 lb-ft of torque, and reliable Eaton Fuller 13-speed transmission. The T880 will pull a trailer specially designed for the Capitol Christmas Tree - a nearly 80-foot white spruce from Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.Another 70 Christmas trees, donated by Minnesota Tree Growers Association, will be transported by the fuel-efficient Kenworth T680 Advantage with 76-inch sleeper, Eaton Fuller Advantage™ 10-speed automated transmission, Diamond VIT interior Kenworth Idle Management System, and Kenworth's new, factory-installed aerodynamic package. The T680 Advantage offers an ultra-aero spec to provide the very best Kenworth model for fuel economy. Those trees will be used to decorate the inside of the U.S. Capitol building and other federal sites throughout Washington, D.C. The T680 Advantage also will bring 10,000 ornaments created by children and others from Minnesota communities to adorn the Capitol Christmas Tree and the smaller trees."The annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a true American tradition. It is a special honor for Kenworth to participate in this year's 50th anniversary Capitol Christmas Tree tour," said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. "The T880 heavy hauler is engineered with the proper specs to handle this important move, and the graphics are a tribute to the tree's destination."The tour's first stops are at the Itasca State Park and Bemidji in Minnesota Sunday Nov. 2. A complete tour schedule and additional information may be found at the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree web site (www.capitolchristmastree.com) so the public can track the truck's progress.http://www.kenworth.com/news/news-releases/2014/october/t880-capitol-christmas-tree.aspx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oh wow......not a very attractive heavy haul truck. Just my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 So ugly,if your gonna use a KW at least have an A model or older... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 See even KW and Pete are sharing the same nose on the trucks, just different grills, pretty generic look in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Economies of scale. Blech! Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 my new tractor looks like that...i really like it automatic power windows,quiet, nice,,,after 41 years of shifting its a nice work truck low power though my company is starting to fuel squeeze went from 460 cummins to 400 now they wont pull your hat off in a windstorm....bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Pete and Kenny are using the same cabs now too on the newer model numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 What ebola caused this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hasn't Mack hauled the national tree more than not? Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 When I toured the Pete factory last year all of the frame and components now say Paccar. Both KW and Pete share most every part. Talked to a few of the guys doing the rivet work on the old cab and they said that 8 out of 10 customers were still ordering that cab. And it was obvious looking at what was getting built on the line. But the highlight for the big shots was to display the robots building the new cab and touting how the old rivet cab would be ended soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Should be a job for a classic,not some cookie cutter truck... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm sure the robot does a better job with a caulking gun tube of structural adhesive than a compensated employee why is it when the tree comes from Washington the truck comes from Pennsylvania? and now the truck comes from Washington, and the tree from Minnesota........no wonder this country is broke! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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