One of the companies running Petes, was doing mostly tank and buying C-13 engines formerly in 378 Petes and lately in aero, and have started buying Kenworth instead because of supposedly intractable problems with the new Petes, they wouldn't buy anything but a small Cat before, and now are buying, and having trouble with, the MX.
Peterbilt Long Vs. Short Hood??
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by trucknut87, Nov 1, 2013.
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SPECIFICATIONS Aerodynamic
Model 387 Day Cab 112 and 120 BBC
Engines Caterpillar C13* Caterpillar C15** Cummins ISX**
305-470 HP 435-600 HP 385-600 HP
Transmissions Fuller Manual Fuller Automated
10, 13, 15, 18 Speed 10, 13 Speed
Front Axle Rating 12,000 - 14,600 LBS
Rear Axle Rating - Single 20,000 - 26,000 LBS
Rear Axle Rating - Tandem 38,000 - 46,000 LBS
* C13 available on 112 BBC
** C15 and ISX available on 120 BBC
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There is less reason now for the difference between a 388 and a 389, the big one was weight, you need less length and weight to haul a smaller engine. Bulk applications liked to keep weight to a minimum.
I saw what appeared to be a 386 or probably a 586 hooked to a lowboy, set back axle, split fenders and headlight assembly from a 379, with a DEF tank and Tri-pac tucked under a Uni-built sleeper.Last edited: Nov 1, 2013
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Chicks hate short trucks.....size matters.....back quiet...
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popcorn169 Thanks this.
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I would never drive a long nose truck. I did it as a loaner truck and hated it. No visibility, no room, loud, turning sucked, seats were crap, ride was awful. If my company tried to stick me in a long nose again I'd hand them the keys and head home.
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I agree with 7.3 cowboy. And it depends on make of truck my 379 long hood turns way better than my brothers W900B. Also I have read on another forum that you can order a Paccar made truck with a wider front axle to give them a better turning radius.
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