MX and standard hood
The factory sheet lists 116.7 and 122.6 in BBC for these two set-back-axle configurations. A box bumper changes front measurements.
Kenworth T880 factory brochure · 2019 · dealer-hosted ↗
THE TRACTOR REFERENCE DESK
Kenworth
T880 family
A vocational platform with application-specific chassis packaging; it is related to, but not interchangeable with, the T800.
01 / FIND YOUR REFERENCE
Choose a reference edition
Start with the model configuration, then choose a publication and explore its documented equipment.
Catalogue reference
Selecting equipment records your research choice. It does not calculate dimensions, establish an available combination or rate a truck.
About this edition & its evidence
Kenworth T880 factory brochure · 2019 · dealer-hosted. 2019 factory brochure. These are the conventional bumper dimensions. Box bumpers and T880S set-forward axle configurations have separate values.
DIMENSION GUIDE / A–H
Precision visual reference
Select a measurement to highlight its endpoints and see what the chosen publication confirms.
Kenworth T880 · T880 MX hood · 2019 · 1 published / 7 to verify
Published value Needs verificationSchematic · not to scale
A / SIDE VIEW
Bumper to back of cab (BBC)
Front bumper to the back of the driving cab. Excludes an additional sleeper; it is not overall tractor length.
116.7 in2,964 mm
Published for this reference; confirm the individual build.
Original illustrative views; not to scale, a certified drawing or a selected-build rendering. Endpoints explain the measurements. Published values come from the cited reference, never from the image.
Selected reference: Kenworth T880 factory brochure · 2019 · dealer-hosted. Published values remain tied to this edition.
View the complete dimension table ↓02 / THE MEASUREMENTS
Published dimensions
T880 MX hood · 2019
| Measurement | Reference value | Scope / how to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Bumper to back of cab (BBC) | 116.7 in2,964 mm | Published in the selected manufacturer reference.Kenworth T880 factory brochure · 2019 · dealer-hosted ↗ |
7 dimensions still to verify · build record / measurement
| Measurement | Reference value | Scope / how to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Overall tractor length | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Overall height | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Cab / body exterior width | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Width across mirrors | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Fifth-wheel height | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
| Bumper to front axle (BA) | Not verified | Build record / measurement required. |
Planning to transport the truck?
Measure fixed exterior width and mirror width separately, plus overall length, the highest accessory, fifth-wheel height and actual transport weight. Interior bunk width is not exterior width.
03 / UNDER THE SKIN
Powertrain & chassis
PACCAR MX-11 · PACCAR MX-13 · Cummins X15. Set-back front axle. Read engine, gearbox and axle ratings together.
Numerical powertrain ratings need a dated configuration-specific source. MX-13 or X15 and TX-series, Endurant or manual possibilities require confirmation against axle layout, cooling, PTO and the original order.
Documented cab options
- Day cab
- 40 in Low-Roof FlatTop
- 52 in Aerodyne
- 76 in Mid-Roof Aerodyne
Documented transmissions
- PACCAR 12-speed automated
- Eaton Fuller 9 / 10 / 13 / 18-speed manual or automated
- Allison automatic · confirm exact series
2019 factory brochure. These are the conventional bumper dimensions. Box bumpers and T880S set-forward axle configurations have separate values.
04 / MODELS, YEARS & CHANGES
One badge.
Different reference points.
Publication dates and launch milestones do not establish continuous model-year ranges. Match the VIN, production date and equipment era.
T880S is not the same front end
The brochure also documents set-forward-axle T880S configurations. Their application-specific bumper values are not assigned to the selected set-back-axle tractor.
Kenworth T880 factory brochure · 2019 · dealer-hosted ↗Inspection and build evidence
Inspect frame reinforcements, body or fifth-wheel installation, steering, lift-axle controls, corrosion traps and evidence of off-highway or salt-intensive work.
- factory build record
- front and rear axle tags
- frame and suspension specification
- PTO/body-builder documentation
- engine, transmission and cooling identifiers
05 / PUTTING IT TO WORK
Match the trailer to the whole truck.
Dump, mixer, logging, heavy-haul and other vocational builds can share a T880 badge while having materially different frames, axles and suspensions.
HIGHWAYTRAILERS.CA
Flatbed
Start with deck length, load placement, axle distribution and cab-to-trailer clearance.
Read the guide HIGHWAYTRAILERS.CAStep deck
Compare deck height, gooseneck geometry and the loaded combination’s height.
Read the guide HIGHWAYTRAILERS.CARGN / equipment hauling
Check neck compatibility, fifth-wheel loading, wet-kit requirements and the complete axle layout.
Read the guide HIGHWAYTRAILERS.CAHow trailer capacity works
Review the tractor, coupling, trailer, tyres and load as one combination.
Read the guidePulling a trailer
Confirm build-specific combination, axle, tyre and coupling ratings, kingpin and service connections, clearance and actual axle weights. GVW is the loaded truck; GCW is the loaded combination. Neither is trailer payload.
Moving the tractor as cargo
Give the carrier measured length, exterior and mirror widths, height, ground clearance and transport weight. Assess deck access, breakover, loaded height and securement together.
Deck height & loaded height ↗There is no single “T880 towing capacity”.
The model badge, artwork and catalogue option selectors cannot rate an individual combination. Obtain the actual build limits and scale weights.
06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & open questions
Reviewed September 7, 2026. Manufacturer figures remain tied to their stated reference; converted equivalents are rounded; original source units are retained. Application and inspection notes are editorial guidance.
Reference-specific evidence needed
- Add tractor-specific T880S references, including the later Performance Hood.
- Obtain build-specific overall length, exterior and mirror widths, overall height, fifth-wheel height and actual weights.