Basic Questions about Peterbilt 389

I love my KW T800 I haul super B's fuel delivery into some very tight places. But I like the long nose Pete and will own one some day.

Oh it would have to be pre emissions & a Cat!

 

You say that now while you are young. As you get older,.. you get more crotchety and picky about certain things.

Look at how many older guys drive larger cushy Cadillacs or Lincolns. The Corvette is nice,.. but drive one for 900+ miles and you learn to appreciate a more comfortable ride.

Hurst

 

389 is all about style and class....just like a W900L
mines a glider, so I don't know crap about the new emissions stuff
550 CAT, 18 speed and 3.55 rears
rides great with the low air leaf rears

the 386 turns tighter, and shares the cab/sleeper of the 389
ride is pretty good in a 386, but you can defiantly feel the steer axle a lot more
386 is generally spec'd out cheaper than a 389......means less gauges, less gears, probably rubber floors
but it will out do the 389 in fuel mileage, especially if it has the bird banger on it since you plan on pulling a van

386 is a company truck, 389 is generally an O/O

I'm starting to like the looks of the 579 with external pipes too........

 

Ha, I am in my early 30's and I am on my 3rd Grand Marquis. Nothing like driving a couch around for comfort.

 

@broncrider welcome back, long time no hear from.

 

I don't stray into here much anymore.....but I'm still around
out hualing cows these days in a flattop 389 with 8 axles.....fuel mileage isn't much of a concern anymore...lol

 

I am still hauling steel, leased to my brothers co. I am still in my 379 with 2 million on the clock. Also have a 2015 glider, Columbia that I have a driver in. Looking into one of the Fitz Gliders 389 with the Cat now.
Been over a million miles since I started and it was about the time you bought that T-600. Got a lot of advice from you fellas. Was a lot more fun here when you all were here. Good to know you doing week.