Need some suggestions. 2003 379EXHD

I'm on my third Pete, and this will be the last one because of my age. A Pete is no better or worse than any other truck mechanically speaking. But something about them make them addictive. My old Pete is in top shape mechanically and in no way is it a show truck, but I keep it clean and polished. I cannot count the number of compliments I've had on it. This last summer a tourist took pictures of it from far off, and then her husband came up to the truck and took some closeups. Does the lights and chrome make me more money? No! But if you buy this one you will understand this. It's a pride thing and that can't be explained. Hope you end up with this truck, and, if you don't, good luck anyway. Keep it safe.

 

The 6nz is a strong selling point. Not a Cat fan but thats a good one. If it was mated to a W9 or a T600, then you`d really be getting a deal. Not a bad deal EVEN IF it is a pete.

 

If I was to ever sell either of my 359's the kind of home they would have would have way more bearing on the situation than money

 

sounds like a good deal, keep in mind at sitting for 4 years you will have a fair bit of expense, all new fluids and a fair bit of rubber pieces. i think at 20k though it sounds like a good deal

 

You'd better of bought it for that price, that's a deal.

 

I get 2-3 people a day taking pics of mine going down the road.

 

"Old guy" doesn't equal "dumb guy", "crazy old guy", yup, sure...


From reading Hurst's post for awhile, I'm sure he will do his best "due diligence".

 

Feels good, doesn't it?

 

After working on trucks for 30 years. Peterbilt does a lot of things I like better than most other brands. That aside I got out from under one and started driving this year. I acquired a 97 379 with a 3406e that had sat for several years. I knew that the engine needed an inframe no surprises. I inframed it and sand blasted and painted the frame. I have put 65000 trouble free miles on it since. I put the 1000hp marine cam in with the original injectors and flashed it to 601/2049 5ds file. The last two ifta quarters I have been 6.7 mpg. Dump trailer usually run 63 mph, it will pull the gates off hell. If you buy and it was cared for you will be pleased.