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Kenworth 963

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The Kenworth 963 is a purpose-built hauler for extreme off-road and heavy-duty work, launched in 2005 to replace the aging Kenworth 953. According to SlashGear it shares a cab design with the Kenworth W900, uses a 6x6 configuration and is powered by a Cummins ISX diesel producing up to 600 horsepower and 2,050 lb-ft of torque from as low as 1,200 rpm, paired with an Allison M6620A fully automatic transmission. The article gives it a gross combination weight of 500,000 pounds and ranks it among the largest and most capable Class 8 trucks for extreme hauling, together with the Kenworth C500 and the Australian T909. It also reports that Kenworth was discontinuing the W900, C500 and T800 by 2026, which it says would mean the end of the line for the 963.

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Year
2005 1
Propulsion
Diesel 1
Power (kW)
447 1
Engine
Caterpillar C 15 2
Engine
Cummins ISX 1
Comparison
Body Style
Truck 1
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Road Transport, Modes
Source What Was The Largest Kenworth Truck Ever Made And How Much Can It Pull? (SlashGear)

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Kenworth, Networks and Operators
Source What Was The Largest Kenworth Truck Ever Made And How Much Can It Pull? (SlashGear)
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Kenworth

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Source What Was The Largest Kenworth Truck Ever Made And How Much Can It Pull? (SlashGear)Body text, maker
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the Kenworth 963 dwarfs those numbers
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1. What Was The Largest Kenworth Truck Ever Made And How Much Can It Pull? (SlashGear)
  • Body text, launch year
    Launched in 2005 to replace the aging Kenworth 953
  • Body text, class
    one of the most capable Class 8 long-haul trucks for extreme hauling
  • Body text, engine
    a Cummins ISX diesel that produces up to 600 horsepower
  • Body text, maker
    the Kenworth 963 dwarfs those numbers
  • Of Make: Kenworth, Body text
    the Kenworth 963 dwarfs those numbers
  • Exemplifies: Road Transport, Body text, road model
    the Kenworth 963 dwarfs those numbers
  • In Group: Special-Purpose Trucks, Body text, extreme off-road hauler
    the Kenworth 963 dwarfs those numbers
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2. PACCAR International: Kenworth 963 Family: Heavy Duty 6 x 6 Oilfield Truck (PACCAR International brochure)
PACCAR InternationalPDF page 4, Engine and engine equipment
Quote, PDF page 4, Engine and engine equipment
Cummins ISX or Caterpillar C 15 engines
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