Long Hood Peterbilt 359/379/389 and Kenworth W900

A 378 and 379 short hood are the same bbc 119" the 378 has a fiberglass hood the 379 is aluminum. The 379 extended hood is 127" bbc. The FLD120 is about the same bbc, they made a 378 set back axle as well as the 377 which was similar.

 

Yeah the were a prime candidate for a power hood opener.

 

I think the W900, although maybe sloped a bit, is still higher by a few inches at the front of the hood then the Pete because of a generally higher platform. Not sure about the length difference between the hood of a W900 and an extended hood Pete, though

 

Drive a W900 every day and I don't have any visibility issues. Been driving a W900 or Western Star 4900 the whole time. The WS is taller too.

 

Here are some photos... Two different trucks long hood and wide hood.

 

i think the 378's hood might be angled steeper than the 379's maybe. In any case, the 378 was certainly easier to drive than the w-900A i drove.

 

It is, if you look the cab on the 378 sets up higher off the frame than a 379

 

I can attest to the 378 being different from the 379 short hood. Not sure what the exact measurements are, but the 378's hood is steeper.

 

A W900L has a narrower hood than a 379/389. I find it slightly easier to see over the hood of a KW long nose over a Pete. I drive a 389 Pete and can see perfectly fine, but I did prefer the W900L I had with a previous company for visibility in tighter spots.