Heavy hood, how can I make it easier to open?

wore out · Aug 5, 2023

EZdoesit said: ↑

Do you know the mechanic’s name at Peterbilt in Joplin? I need the right man for the job. I have a fiberglass hood on a 379EXHD that takes 2 people to get it up and down. Thanks
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Talk to Glen or Dusty in the body shop. They have several guys that are top notch

Short Fuse EOD · Aug 5, 2023

wore out said: ↑

There is an art to adjusting a Pete hood. Most put it too far back which is actually set by the rubber mounts on the J brackets. The side rollers you just want snug. It should also sit square when open and not hang off 1 cable so to speak.

You can modify springs add #### what ever till hell comes home. You may make it easier to open but you still haven’t corrected your major concern. Proper adjustment is the life of a Pete hood. Once they start shaking apart there is no reversal and it gets spendy.
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You’re always full of good info. Appreciate your comments to these threads.

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