Heavy Duty Trucking, July 2015
drive test drive Bold styling on tractors with L trim includes stainless steel grille bezels and chrome bumper LG styling is simpler A CT680 s hood is 2 to 10 inches longer than those on previous models the Caterpillar CT680 tractor Long hooded model with forward set steer axle is the nicest driving Cat Truck yet work though its compelling appearance might cause a few guys to think about outfitting it for on highway Cat executives announced the new truck model in mid May at their Tinaja Hills Demonstration Center southwest of Tucson Ariz The low key presentation let the truck do most of the talking and it proved eloquent However they began answering a question many people have been asking since the original models intro Will there be a larger 15 liter engine Yes they said look for an announcement later this year They added that CT681 and CT660 Tom Berg Senior Editor it will use the same Cummins made emissions aftertreatment system as the current Cat branded diesels So the bigger engine could come from one of several directions and well have to wait and see Looks are subjective but I think this is one of the most handsome Class 8 trucks out there big bold and masculine with a tall upright hood and grille Cat gave it styling accents to set it apart from the previous two models though if you study photos of the others youll see similar lines in the hood and fenders The CT680 comes in two versions By Tom Berg Senior Editor tberg@ truckinginfo com C aterpillar is moving faster in expanding its line of Navistarbuilt Cat Trucks following the 2011 introduction of its original CT660 with a setback steer axle Last fall brought the CT681 with a forward set steer axle and now we have the CT680 also with a forward mounted front axle but a longer hood All are powered by diesels with vocational specific ratings and drivetrain options The new 680 is available as a truck and tractor in two exterior trim levels Like the others the 680 aims at vocational 38 HDT JULY 2015 www truckinginfo com
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