Kenworth announces new T610 sleeper cab

Following the introduction of the T610 and T610SAR in early 2017, Kenworth has announced the release of a 760mm mid-roof sleeper cab, complementing its existing day and 860mm sleeper cab versions and providing customers with even more choice.

Kenworth says the new sleeper cab option is suitable for many different applications including 19m tippers, tankers, and 19m B-double applications.

Designed in a decade-long development process, the Kenworth T610 cabin is centred entirely on the needs of the driver. Touted as Kenworth’s ‘Best Truck Yet’, the design incorporates greater foot space, more storage, wider walk-through access between the seats and more expansive door and windscreen glass, providing space, vision and ergonomics never before seen in Kenworth’s range.

Announcing the launch, an excited Brad May, PACCAR Australia’s Director of Sales and Marketing said: “The core of the T610 project was about building a bigger cab to create the ultimate driver environment, which leads to better all-round driving performance, safety, efficiency and productivity.

“This 760mm sleeper cab option allows even greater flexibility for our customers whose applications demand it. The mid roof allows access under gantries and suits many height restricted truck and trailer combinations and provides an additional 90mm of head room than the day cab.”

Kenworth says the T610 interior delivers the driver a more open and relaxed cabin that is far easier to move around in and rest during breaks. The new mid roof sleeper offers an inner spring mattress with hinged pan for under-bunk storage, optional under-bunk fridge and open shelving as standard.

Kenworth spent significant time optimising the shape and surfaces over the sleeper cab roof to improve the aerodynamics and optimised clearance.

The Kenworth T610
The result of more than 100,000 Australian design hours and more than ten million kilometres of testing and validation, the T610 has been the single largest investment in product development the company has ever made in Australia. From idea to reality, this significant investment in new technologies and design is specifically for Australia.

The T610 and T610SAR represent everything a Kenworth should be in terms of durability, reliability and safety. Yet the really noticeable product improvements are the superior space, ergonomics and driver comfort and control – the drumbeat behind Kenworth’s ‘Best Truck Yet.’

The T610 builds on a proven approach honed over many years, starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth, the W900SAR and later the development and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600, and the K series range.

It is the culmination of more than 40 years of Australian design and application engineering experience, integrating with a parallel development program drawing on the global resources of PACCAR.

The T610 delivers Kenworth’s most innovative, durable and productive truck yet, designed and manufactured right here in Australia for our local conditions and applications.