first truck 2008 pete 387

I think you could do better if you were not set a 387 Peterbilt. I think some other members will agree. If your heart is set, I would look to see if this model has a DPF on it. If so, find out if it has a warranty.

KH

 

EGR Coolers turbos and EGR valves alot of troubles with these items why do you think it is on a sales lot with less than 700K? Oh, and do not forget DPF problems a friend of mine has three 387s like that with the ISX nothing but problems he was so disqusted this week he went and bought a 1985 cabover peterbilt with a big cam cummins in it

 

by west coast im guessing you will be in and out of cali?

if so he may want the DPF for comfort reasons but i think the price is high for an 08 with that many miles and as for the 387, they lack storage and the sleeper is nothing to get excited about

personally i would look at T600 with a studio or a volvo 780 or 730

and the 3:36 rears will not do as good in the mountains as 3:42 or 3:55

 

An 08 truck is probably an 07 emissions engine. The worst of the worst. I've got one . You can keep it running but it's a constant battle. An 06 or 07 model year is the way to go . Screw Cali .Good luck what ever you decide .

 

love me some pete's

 

its a 387 NOT a real peterbilt...




American Trucker

 

haha so it has to be a 379?

 

No.. You already said it a 4 year old truck 700000 miles.. and ALOT of maint records.. and It has an ISX in it.... The reason the turbo is new is because they are having hell a problems with them and they are expensive.. and like spacetrucker said.. EGR Valve or Cooler whatever you want to call it are having a ton of issues..