Kenworth T800
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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Kenworth T800

Kenworth T800 standard hood, day cab, 48.5 in set-back front axle, 6x4 tandem (52 in axle spacing). Figures are from the Kenworth Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual (08/2012, T800/W900/C500) and the T800 brochure (2012), both US/Canada spec. No Kenworth GCC sheet exists, and the T800 is not in kenworth.com's current line-up or its 2022/2024 HD body builder manuals.

USA

GCW
up to 330,000 lb
1234
Side
576
Front
1
Bumper to back of cab (BBC)
122.6 in
2
Front overhang
48.5 in
3
Front axle to back of cab
74.1 in
4
Cab roof height above frame
82.0 in
5
Width over mirrors
113.0 in
6
Width over front tyres
95.0 in
7
Front track
82.7 in

Dimensions

Tilted hood height above frame (hood fully tilted, from bottom of frame rail)
82.8 in
Front axle to front of tilted hood (hood tilt clearance)
87.6 in
Overall width
98.5 in
Rear track (centres of rear duals)
74.8 in
Frame width (outside of frame rails)
34.0 in
Cab width (rear view)
72.2 in
Tandem axle spacing (tandem used in the turning-radius table)
52 in
Turning radius
28 ft
Max wheel cut (up to)
54°

Weight

GCW (GCW ratings to)
up to 330,000 lb
Front axle capacity (single front axle)
up to 22,000 lb
Twin steer front axle capacity
up to 37,500 lb

Chassis

Axle configurations
Single, tandem and tridem drives; front drive axles; pusher and tag axles; twin steer
Frame rails
Single 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 springs
59 in taper leaf, 12,000-22,000 lb
Radiator
1,440 to 1,780 sq in (1,780 sq in on Wide Hood)

Tyres

Tyres
295/75R22.5 (Bridgestone R287 front, turning-radius reference spec)

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter
30,000 miles
Air filter
every year, or when restriction passes 20 in H2O
Axle oil
flush and refill at 400,000 km (non-ESI) or 800,000 km (ESI)
DEF pump filter
99,000 miles