T650 in the desert

Nov 13, 2018

Uploaded by : Shane Hopf
Kenworth T650 Triple Road Train. 53.5metres long. When loaded gross weight 120 tonne. A sunset shot after rain and tackling the wet dirt roads near Lake Eyre in Central Australia. 600hp Cummins under the bonnet, 18speed Roadranger gearbox, Neway airbag suspension, Meritor 56000lb 4.56 diff ratio. 140tonne Rated. 2600litres of fuel. Fuel economy when loaded around 0.7 to 1.0 km per litre.
Love the Outback work in Australia. Keep on Truckin!!

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