PLEASE give me your two cents....

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by SavageSam, Jul 30, 2017.

  1. SavageSam

    SavageSam Medium Load Member

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    Hi everyone, I welcome your opinions/input. I thank you in advance. I'm looking to buy my own brand new (2019) 389 next year. I will almost certainly be buying it from Peterbilt Steve from Tulsa, OK. I LOVE the look of a long 300", but too many drivers have told me that would be a big mistake. I'm thinking maybe 280" would be Ok. Others are telling me, DO NOT order anything longer than 250". I know many are going to say, "Well, what do you want to do with it"? Right now, I THINK I will go with L/S or Mercer (I want to try flat bedding) BUT, I want a truck that can do/haul just about anything. I need versatility in case I go in another direction. Right now, the only things I KNOW I want are a stand up double bunk sleeper, full air ride, disc brakes, 24.5s, 565HP/2050 torque, in legendary blue. If you were going to order/spec a brand new Pete and you weren't 100% sure what you wanted to haul with it, how would you go about speccing it for maximum versatility? Right now, I know there's TOO MUCH that I don't know. Again, thanks for your input.
     
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  3. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    A truck is a tool, and proper specs for the job you're going to ask it to do are vital...which makes it dern near impossible to properly spec the truck without knowing what you're going to ask it to do. You might find a set of specs that will "get the job done" in a wide variety of tasks, but it won't really excell at any of them.
     
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    cnsper Road Train Member

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  5. SavageSam

    SavageSam Medium Load Member

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    How have I put the cart in front of the horse? I haven't ordered it. Yet. One other thing I forgot to mention. I'll be TRYING to keep it light where I can. Aluminum fifth wheel Etc. There's a strong possibility I may haul oil with it, which means I need enough room on the frame to add a pump next to my APU.
     
  6. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    You don't even know what you want tho haul. That's how. There is no one size fits all truck. What you are describing needs to stay on pasvement.
     
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  7. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Can i ask why you are ordering a BRAND NEW TRUCK? For the money you are gonna spend on that truck why not buy a older one and save yourself trouble.... Also is this your first truck?
     
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  8. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    Stop right there, put down the Peterbilt calender's an get back to work. And no the girl don't come with it either.:D
     
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  9. SavageSam

    SavageSam Medium Load Member

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    I should of been more clear. I'm talking lube oil from a rack, not crude. Yes I do plan on staying on pavement. Although, I've seen some flat bedders having to go where I'd be leary going. Is it asking to much to try to spec a truck for versatility? I've never ordered one before and don't want to make a 200K mistake. I appreciate your advice. Thank you.
     
  10. SavageSam

    SavageSam Medium Load Member

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    Yes, first truck. I want new for the warranty. I figure if I'm going to be sitting while repairs are being made I won't be making money with the truck in the shop. At least I won't have to come out of pocket with another 5-10K for repairs.
     
  11. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    If you never want to leave pavement, forget flatbedding. That will help narrow your specs. While there are plenty of pavement only loads, flatbedding is rooted in construction and manufacturing. That means half of the loads will be job sites. Half of those will be off road.
     
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