Kenworth Truck Co. 3–1
SECTION 3 DIMENSIONS
ABBREVIATIONS
Throughout this section and in other sections as well,
abbreviations are used to describe certain characteris-
tics on your vehicle. The chart below lists the abbrevi-
ated terms used.
TURNING RADIUS
Approximate turning radius specifications for the T300
are listed (by wheelbase) in the following tables. Tables
3-2 and 3-3 list turn radius information for chassis with
standard components. Optional components may give
different results.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
This section includes drawings and charts of the stan-
dard T300 vehicle, including a 10,000 lb. front suspen-
sion, a 20,000 lb. rear suspension, and R250F
295/75R22.5 tires. Use these drawings to plan overall
vehicle configurations.
On the pages that follow, detail drawings show particu-
lar views of each vehicle component. They illustrate
important measurements critical to designing bodies of
all types. See the “Contents” at the beginning of the
manual to locate the drawing you need.
TABLE 3-1. Abbreviations Used.
A OVERALL VEHICLE LENGTH
AF
FRAME RAIL OVERHANG LENGTH
BEHIND REAR AXLE
B
FRONT BUMPER TO FRONT AXLE
LENGTH
CA BACK OF CAB TO REAR AXLE LENGTH
D CAB HEIGHT
WB WHEELBASE LENGTH
TABLE 3-2.
Turning Radius-T300 w/single rear axle
T300 W/SINGLE REAR AXLE
WHEELBASE
(IN.)
CURB TO
CURB (FT.)
WALL TO WALL
(FT.)
145 20 23
150 21 24
160 22 25
185 25 28
200 27 30
215 29 32
230 31 34
245 32 35
260 34 37
280 36 39
TABLE 3-3. Turning Radius-T300 w/tandem rear
axles
T300 W/TANDEM REAR AXLES
WHEELBASE
(IN.)
CURB TO
CURB (FT.)
WALL TO WALL
(FT.)
165 24 28
175 26 29
190 27 30
205 29 32
220 31 34
235 33 36
250 35 38
260 36 39
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