W900 vs 379 (Not a pis-sing match)

I'd go for a Pete, there's not a heck of a lot of leg room in a W9.

 

2003 with 2002 built engines? That alone makes those trucks preferable

 

I get whichever one was spec'd out properly for my intended use.

All things being equal, I'd get one of the '03 trucks. Should have '02 engines in them. Pre bridge, or acert Cat & pre egr Cummins should give better mpg & reliability down the road..

 

2003 could have a bridge motor in it.

 

As much as I despise the Pete's, I'd have to go with one of them, based on the emissions.

The Kenworths being 2007's are going to have emissions crap.

If memory serves me, 2003 and up to about 2010, there were no good engine options. I guess people have figured out how to make them work, but that's another story...

 

KW’s generally seal up better and are a little quieter with less wind noise. The Pete’s you’re looking at will have door mounted mirrors and they will likely vibrate going down the road.

Pete’s are notorious for having water leak and run down the cab pillar on the driver’s side right into the fuse box. But I’ve also had to completely rewire a W9 I had because of the same issue.

 

The 1st thing that comes to mind is curved glass versus flat glass. Curved glass is difficult to seal and flat glass is the way to go as well as being cheaper probably.
I've driven several W900's Where the windshield would pop out every time you slammed the door with the windows rolled up due to the air pressure inside the cab and the curved glass windshield. The W900's with the flat glass don't have that issue.

 

W900 doesnt feel as boxed in as a 379 jmo