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Old 12-15-2013, 05:56 PM
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Question Need some help to make my decision up?????

Well as the title says i need some help, im stuck between making for my next truck a Kenworth T900 or a Kenworth T950, both are fabulous trucks and are very simalar between each other, and well i need your help and see what you guys thinki should build , im leaning towards the T950

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Please help me make my decision
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Old 12-15-2013, 06:01 PM
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Definitely the 900... kool and old skool
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Old 12-15-2013, 06:21 PM
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Louie, you're asking a tough decision here. With the T900 you have a classic build that everyone can relate to, but with the T950 you get an original build that stands-out when you go to a show. You stated that you were leaning toward the T950 as a personal preference, so I think you should build that one. No one should ever tell you what to build, only make suggestions that may help you in your creativity.

I personally like both, but then again, I'd probably talk myself into building both when I get a chance just to have them in my collection. Take your time and do what's right for you.

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Old 12-15-2013, 06:27 PM
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Build which ever one you like more. Simple. Or build both!
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Old 12-15-2013, 07:57 PM
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When in doubt, build the long hood!
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Old 12-15-2013, 08:00 PM
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I don't know, those tall air cleaners and bull bar are pretty attractive! Lol. Both are sharp good luck choosing!
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Thanks for the input guys,
they are pretty much the same except that the T950's cab and bunk are raised 150mm and the front wheel is moved back 5mm, makes the bonnet look shorter because of the slope its got, the T900 has got the good old classic look to it which i like and the 950 has the tough look about it whick i also like , if i could id build both but ill do one for now, an if i build the 900 and dont like it, its not that hard to change the bonnet and raise the cab to look like the 950 either
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thankyou for your help so far
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Old 12-15-2013, 09:33 PM
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Old 12-15-2013, 10:14 PM
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Flat hoods will always be cool in my book....just a more classic style IMO....but it's your model do as you feel. That's the most important part...
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Do Both.
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Copy the T900 but add the Bull Bar and air intakes of the T950.
Knight Hauler Chassis would fit the job.

Whatever you decide will be a winner, Best wishes Chris
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Question Re: Need some help to make my decision up?????

Well ive still been thinking which one to build, either one will/should be a real winner,I hope, which ever one it is has to look tough as well as sound tough, im happy with the way my Knight sounds, but this one i want similar if not better, im even thinking of naming it , loud and proud maybe?, here is what im thinking it should sound like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCvkRiYhHGs

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Copy the T900 but add the Bull Bar and air intakes of the T950.
Knight Hauler Chassis would fit the job.

Whatever you decide will be a winner, Best wishes Chris
Knight chassis is just about the right lenght too,

Cheers Lucas
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The 900 gets my vote.
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Hmmm, since the cabs are so similar, you could build one of each and swap them on the same chassis. One chassis, two cabs.
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:47 PM
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Hmmm, since the cabs are so similar, you could build one of each and swap them on the same chassis. One chassis, two cabs.
Espeefan, thats what i was pretty much thinking, except make the cab and bunk because they are both identicle, then make two bonnets one a T950 and the other a T900 and see which is better looking out of the two, im thinking of making the hood tilt too so i dont think it will be that hard to do either,
Thankyou to all of you for your input, it has helped more than i thought
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