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Pete 379:Like it/ Hate it?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by wallbanger, Dec 13, 2007.

Pete 379: Yeah or Nay?

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    I drive/have driven one, and it's Pete or nothing!

    26 vote(s)
    42.6%
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    I have driven one, and you can keep it.

    12 vote(s)
    19.7%
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    I would love to drive one, can you hook me up?!

    19 vote(s)
    31.1%
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    I have never driven one and have no desire to.

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%
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    Who gives a ####; I gotta get rolling...

    6 vote(s)
    9.8%
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  1. Dec 14, 2007 #11
    wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

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    ###### 379, that pic was funny!! And too bad it didn't have the reefer! I would have printed that bad boy and stuck it on the garage wall!! LOL!

    And you're probably right 52 [25(2)+2], if I had more time I'd get used to driving it, and if I was an O/O I'd really appreciate the (relative) ease of mantainance. I was just commenting based on my very short ride; I know that with more time I would most likely get used to it.

    But for now, I will just keep the old fingers crossed that I get one of the columbias sitting there, since I already have to get used to yanking a tank anyways!
     
    wallbanger, Dec 14, 2007
    wallbanger, Dec 14, 2007
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  3. Dec 14, 2007 #12
    ForeverFreeW900

    ForeverFreeW900 Light Load Member

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    I guess if it was really a swift truck he proudley say he,s got a faster truck.:biggrin_2559:
     
    ForeverFreeW900, Dec 14, 2007
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  4. Dec 14, 2007 #13
    XiZBiT

    XiZBiT Light Load Member

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    Your know why they built pete's right? To keep the trash out of Kenworths :biggrin_25520:
     
    XiZBiT, Dec 14, 2007
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  5. Dec 14, 2007 #14
    Texasgordo

    Texasgordo Medium Load Member

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    ######!:biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
    Texasgordo, Dec 14, 2007
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  7. Dec 14, 2007 #15
    elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    that thing would be a wrecked mess!

    the swift guys can handle a cute lil volvo, what are they going to do in this monster:biggrin_2551:get the wife and kids out of the way!

    that is pretty cool though, id like to see an o/o do that
     
    elharrison, Dec 14, 2007
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  8. Dec 15, 2007 #16
    Matthews

    Matthews Medium Load Member

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    You didnt like the Clutch setup either did yah?
    Some guys I know hate the in the FLOOR layout of the Pete's Clutch but others Love it.

    Like most guys here say. The ####pits and setup will have to grow on yah... But if you drove one, That's the best of the best right there baby!

    -Matt
     
    Matthews, Dec 15, 2007
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  9. Dec 15, 2007 #17
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    You Can't fool me! That ain't no swift truck. There is no duct tape holding parts on. Mirrors, hood etc.:biggrin_2559:
     
    notarps4me, Dec 15, 2007
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  10. Dec 15, 2007 #18
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Narrow cab has its advantages and disadvantages and as far as I'm concerned the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

    The passenger seat makes a very nice place for my homemade cookie box to sit. In a wide body the cookie box is too far away to be of any value. The seat back organizer is close enough to actually use.

    The seats do get tight to squeeze between to go to the sleeper. The T660 have arm rests that fold up AND back behind the seat to allow more room for sleeper access.
     
    Brickman, Dec 15, 2007
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  11. Dec 15, 2007 #19
    Brickman

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    :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_25523:

    I love it.
     
    Brickman, Dec 15, 2007
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  12. Jan 2, 2008 #20
    MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    If you think the short hood took forever to turn around try a long hood with oh say a 290 wheelbase. That's probably over 3 feet longer than the fleet spec you drove

    I love the narrow cab and I'm big so if I don't have problems I don't see why anyone else would. I learned in a pete and when I went to something else I couldn't stand the top hung cluthes.

    I think the 359 pete is the best truck ever built and it's 6 inches narrower than the 379
     
    MedicineMan, Jan 2, 2008
    MedicineMan, Jan 2, 2008
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