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Kenworth T909 Truck Price Guide
The Kenworth T909 at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.
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The T909 is the flagship of Kenworth's Australian-designed and built conventional range, aimed squarely at road trains, heavy haulage and remote-area linehaul where the full-length bonnet and oversized cooling earn their keep in heat and dust. Owner-drivers and livestock, fuel and heavy-haul operators buy it, and the model commands waiting lists new and a formidable resale reputation used. Because every Kenworth is custom-built, used examples vary widely in axle, diff, hydraulics and sleeper spec — the build sheet matters more here than on any Japanese truck, so get it and read it. Most used stock runs the big Cummins through an eighteen-speed, manual or automated. Tidy examples with provenance hold their money as well as anything in the Australian truck market.
What a Kenworth T909 is used for
The Kenworth T909 is the flagship Australian-built long-bonnet prime mover — the road-train and heavy-haulage truck of the outback and the heavy-lift fleet.
- Road-train linehaul
- Heavy haulage and oversize work
- Livestock and fuel cartage
- Remote-area and high-GCM duty
What Moves the Price
Body & fitout
The body is half the value: a straight tipper, crane or purpose fitout adds real money, while a bare cab-chassis sells to a narrower market.
Kilometres & history
Genuine kilometres with a service file out-price the same truck with a gap in its story. Interstate-highway kays read easier than stop-start urban work.
Auto vs manual
Automated and automatic transmissions carry the market now. Manuals — especially road rangers — trade at a discount outside specialist buyers.
Rego, rust & tyres
No roadworthy, visible chassis rust or a set of tired tyres all get quoted straight off the price — buyers total the driveway-ready cost first.
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Pre-purchase inspection checklist
The checks that separate a good buy from a money pit — chassis rust, driveline, body condition, tyres and service history. Requests are reviewed and emailed manually.