Owner-operator wins free $160,000 rig from Peterbilt

Welcome to the future!
The T 680 will put hoods into extinction.
All hoods need to be in the museum!

 

I can understand this, the chassis and drive line are good,

My issue is with the cab and sleeper. I am a bit of a klutz and tend to trip over the transition from sleeper to cab in a non integrated unit. I am also over 6 foot tall and getting to old, grumpy, and set in my ways. I will not stoop to walk through passageways.

On the Ultrasleeper: The roof is a spin off of the one they used on the 387.... that cute little demiroof over the windshield is about the same as on the 387 (and the western star for that matter). Can't reach the paper work on the dashboard while standing. And the overhead compartments are too close for comfort while bouncing down the road.

Just more proof that they do not consult actual drivers in their design process. The design process is driven by college educated marketeers and incompetent corporate equipment buyers.......

I don't give a rip about class (fashion) I want a functional truck. And for me Peterbilt can not fill that requirement.

 

The 567 isn't bad looking if you get the setback axle.

 

Just go drive 680 automatic for a week.
You'll never go back to a hood.

 

The 680 looks funny with no visor

 

I have, I’d take a hood anyway over it

 

You noticed that too? I guess the average o/o starts at 11 years old.

 

I was waiting to see if anyone else caught that

An 11 year old could of done a better job writing that article.

 

Looks stupid..500 pound slob in those puny doors and windows the ridiculous shifter 48 inches high.