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2015 Pete 579 pluses and minuses.

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Pasquale, Apr 9, 2014.

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  1. Apr 9, 2014 #1
    Pasquale

    Pasquale Medium Load Member

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    Window visors are a joke. Don't roll down side windows as you will be aggravated to no end with whistle from wind going around mirrors. Lots of good things though and more good than bad for sure. Will update this a little at a time but I do like the auto temp feature on hvac controls. The mirrors are also great.
    Bed and mattress first class. Front wrap around curtains need some improvement but thick and well made. The seats are also really nice! The fridge is big and holds a lot and has the cabinet door front. More to come!
    This has a Cummins by the way. 450 horse a little weak in the hills.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2014 #2
    FLATBED

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    What are pulling with it and for who are you pulling it ?
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2014 #3
    Pasquale

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    That's private and not allowed to disclose that information.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2014 #4
    FLATBED

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    Ok sorry to have asked the name of the COMPANY I can understand keeping private but the type of trailer should not be considered TOP SECRET, only asked type of trailer to figure out why a 450 HP CUMMINS is sluggish on hills , I have a few and they run decent
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2014 #5
    Pasquale

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    Reefer loaded 78-79 every time. It's not terrible don't get me wrong but Paccar MX has this one beat.
     
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  8. Apr 27, 2014 #6
    Simranjit

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    How is it mechanically because I am looking into one I am stuck between t680 and 579 I am a pete guy and always have been. They are both made by paccar and for me its only a cummins as the engine because paccar engines have been getting some bad reviews no matter what truck model they are put in. Thanks for any feedback and I also pull reefer.
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2014 #7
    cnsper

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    What's the gearing. May be the issue with the hills.
     
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  10. Nov 21, 2014 #8
    Big Motoo

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    I just bought the 579 picking it up on Monday , I went with paccar 500hp 13spd, I have not heard any bad reviews with the new paccar engines they have been around along time and got all the kinks out, I also own a volvo 2013 cummins 13spd and has a lot of Regen issues , but they have also fixed all the kinks now, both engines are good, most issues these days are because of the aftertreatment system, or poor driving skills.
     
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  11. Jan 3, 2015 #9
    Lucar

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    Just got my 2014 579 with paccar 500 13spd and 3.23s on it in nov, let me know how you like yours or if any issues.
     
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  12. Jan 4, 2015 #10
    Big Motoo

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    Hey Brotha, its running real good but only got 8,000 miles on it, so it still needs many more miles to see how it really runs, no issues yet .
    its a little sluggish up hills but I'm not really trying to push it yet,
    i got 3.36s , 500hp 13spd.
    will up date you asap, let me know how ours is running
    i only run Indiana to MA.
     
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