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Freightliner Cascadia vs Kenworth T800

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Freightliner Cascadia and the Kenworth T800 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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    Freightliner Cascadia

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    Kenworth T800

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Dimensions

Bumper to back of cab (BBC)2.946 m3.114 m
Sleeper roof optionsMid-Roof XT 48 in, 60 in, 72 in; Raised Roof 60 in, 72 inNot published
Max wheel cut50°up to54°up to
Front overhangNot published1.232 m
Front axle to back of cabNot published1.882 m
Cab height above frameNot published2.083 m
Tilted hood height above frameNot published2.103 mhood fully tilted, from bottom of frame rail
Front axle to front of tilted hoodNot published2.225 mhood tilt clearance
Width over mirrorsNot published2.87 mfront view
Width over front tyresNot published2.413 mfront view
Front trackNot published2.101 mfront tyre centres
Overall widthNot published2.502 m
Rear trackNot published1.9 mcentres of rear duals
Frame widthNot published0.864 moutside of frame rails
Cab widthNot published1.834 mrear view
Tandem axle spacingNot published1.321 mtandem used in the turning-radius table
Turning radiusNot published8.534 m

Dimensions (Australian build, Cascadia 126)

Cab height3.03 mday cab; heights exclude aero deviceNot published
Wheelbase4.425 m6x4 day cab, standard tare-mass vehicleNot published
Kerb weight8,200 kgNot published
Gross vehicle weight26,000 kg6x4, Australia rating; 24 t New ZealandNot published

Engine

Engine modelDetroit Gen 5 DD13370-525 HP, 1,250-1,850 lb-ftNot published
Gross power370-525 HPNot published
Max torqueup to 1,850 lb-ftNot published

Transmission

TransmissionDetroit DT12 On-Highway Series 12-speed automated manual (DT12-HE, DT12-HL); Eaton Cummins Endurant 12-speedNot published
Front axleDetroit or Meritor 12k, 12.5k, 13.3k, 14.7k; Hendrickson Steertek NXT 12.5k, 13.3kNot published
Rear axleDetroit single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k; Meritor single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k, 46kNot published

Weight

GCWNot published149,685 kgGCW ratings to
Front axle capacityNot published9,979 kgsingle front axle
Twin steer front axle capacityNot published17,010 kg

Chassis

Axle configurationsNot publishedSingle, tandem and tridem drives; front drive axles; pusher and tag axles; twin steer
Frame railsNot publishedSingle rail 10-5/8 x 5/16 in to 10-11/16 x 1/2 in; double inserted 11-5/8 x 3/8 in
Front springsNot published59 in taper leaf, 12,000-22,000 lb
RadiatorNot published1,440 to 1,780 sq in (1,780 sq in on Wide Hood)

Tyres

TyresNot published295/75R22.5 (Bridgestone R287 front, turning-radius reference spec)

Service intervals

Engine oil and filterNot published48,000 km
Air filterNot publishedevery year, or when restriction passes 20 in H2O
Axle oilNot publishedflush and refill at 400,000 km (non-ESI) or 800,000 km (ESI)
DEF pump filterNot published160,000 km

Sources: Freightliner Cascadia specifications page (USA) · Kenworth Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual 2012 (T800/W900/C500), section 3 Dimensions

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

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Freightliner CascadiaKenworth T800Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

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