End of the 389

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Long FLD, Aug 20, 2022.

  1. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    I hate to nitpick ... but that is a standard hood not a short hood
    And those cheesy mufflers don't do that truck any justice either .. he should of atleast put the the guards back on to cover up those ugly things
     
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    One thing I never really understood about Peterbilts is why they all look pretty much the same? Aside from colour they all seem to get the exact same chrome, lights and stacks.
     
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    I keep mine clean but as said by others it's just a tool for making money and I have no emotional attachment to it , when its no longer cost effective it will be gone .
     
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    I know your emotionally attached to that refrigerator in you man cave and that is just a tool right ???
     
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    yeah I don’t care much for them either. Here’s my truck and tell me what you think 58E10B43-FE78-46DB-9CD2-FA2255F5D297.jpeg 2F4B4E00-048D-456A-966C-EF242CF0BD5E.jpeg
     
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    That w990 is ugly. They could have shaved the air cleaners off of the W900 and put the stacks behind the sleeper. That probably would have given it better MPG than the 990.
     
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    I’ve driven far to many of those square wheel C500’s. It’s like driving a block of wood down the road. No thanks.
     
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  8. Last Call

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    Me... I like the guards on even if your running straight pipes.. it make the truck ture to its four
    They help transition from the cab to the buck flow..
    That's just my opinion..and I also like to keep things looking and as close to OEM as possible .. again that just
    You got a good 359 to make it how you like ..I like most any 359...... that's I think...lol
     
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    This will replace it.
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  10. scoobertdoo

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    A lawsuit should make quick work of that if anyone tried. SCOTUS just put a limit to their willy nilly power to regulate whateverthe#### they want to.