New truck 1 year out . Peterbilt discontinuing 389.

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  1. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    I get that
    But in anyones past experience. Will they hold one or put my name on one while I’m going through the process?

    I think of all trucks. This one will be a value holder
     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I'd go ahead and order it. If you change your mind there'll be someone willing to take your spot in line.
     
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  4. Cat sdp

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    I’d guess they would want a sizable down payment to order even if they know you……
     
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  5. krupa530

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    Rumors abound it’s only coming with the Paccar motor!!
     
  6. GYPSY65

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    Really?
    I don’t have an issue with the Paccar motor
    On my 4 or 5th mx13 and have had very minimal issues but if I ordered a rig like this I think a 565++ Cummins and spec’d for heavy haul would be a smart move
     
  7. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Fake news
     
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  8. Rubber duck kw

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    Would think something like that would have the 605 Cummins and an 18 speed as standard. They should talk Cat into building a good engine for it, for old times sake.
     
  9. krupa530

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    Hope so
     
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  10. Long FLD

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    My guess is that they’d want a sizable deposit given that you’d be ordering it to put a big bunk on. Wouldn’t be the easiest to sell if you back out.
     
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  11. GYPSY65

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    Agree
    But big bunks are becoming more and more popular but aside from that
    I don’t think it would take too long to get all the specs and numbers together
    And a build date is probably pretty far out and until it left the factory it’s just a wheelbase that would be the difference
    They could through a standard sleeper on at any point before that
     
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