Extended hood or short hood??

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  1. K&A Trucking LLC

    K&A Trucking LLC Bobtail Member

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    Is there a code in the VIN to determine if my 379 is an extended hood or a short hood? This question sounds dumb I know.
     
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  3. BigCam9670

    BigCam9670 Medium Load Member

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    Could you call a peterbilt dealer and give them the last 6 of the vin? They will be able to tell you.
     
  4. K&A Trucking LLC

    K&A Trucking LLC Bobtail Member

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    I'll have to call them Tuesday and find out for sure.
     
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    SAR Road Train Member

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    That is pretty nice, this will come in handy down the road, I appreciate that kind of information. As a new O/O but a 21yr driver I have a lot of experience in many different areas, but finding parts, transmissions, etc is something I never had to do in the past. Thank you again.
     
  8. AModelCat

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    Should be easy to see. On the short hood the fenders pretty much come right back to the fuel tanks/battery box. Long hood will have about a 12" bigger gap than the short hood. Just Google short hood and long hood pics. Will be easy to spot the difference.
     
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  9. K&A Trucking LLC

    K&A Trucking LLC Bobtail Member

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    Copy, got it, it is. Just looking at this thing it looks short as hell compared to the rest of the Petercars.
     
  10. josh polk

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    A short hood will have a little slop on the top of the hood
    And a ex hood will b flat on top
     
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    A standard hood is 119 inches from grill to back of cab. Extended hood is 127 inches.
     
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