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EquipmentWorld.com | December 2016 69 K enworth's new set-forward front axle configuration T880S is designed for fleet and truck operators in ready-mix, dump and mobile crane applications. The truck is available with a 114-inch bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) and a 28-inch bumper set- ting. Tare weight is minimized, Kenworth says, and weight dis- tribution is optimized so that the Federal Bridge Formula can be met more easily. The bumper setting is especially important in spec'ing, as the chas- sis is required to stay under the 40-foot length limit set forth by the Federal Bridge Formula. The company also offers 29.5-inch and 31.5-inch bumper settings. Own- ers can specify the design to be mixer tapered (114-inch BBC), dump tapered (115.5-inch BBC) or straight box bumpers (117.5- inch BBC), and the designs can be customized in a variety of finishes for different applications. Remov- able and cast center-mounted tow hooks are also available, depend- ing on bumper selection. The T880S is available with a set-forward front axle ranging from 14,600 pounds to 22,800 pounds. Single, tandem, or tridem-drive axles and a wide variety of factory-installed lift axles are among a range of op- tions available depending on job requirements. The T880 and T880S also provide clear back-of-cab op- tions that make it easier to config- ure the truck body, handle extreme loads and perform upfitting. Visibility on the T880S is en- hanced with a hood crown that's heavy trucks | staff report Kenworth adds set-forward configuration with T880S model Kenworth T880S