It takes a few days to get used to the hood, but it’s not that bad. And to answer your question about the fuel switch. It’s a classic thing to see how much fuel is in each tank, on hood trucks they don’t pull fuel equally
Each generation brings something new to the table, you are comfortable with electronics so more power to you. The classic Peterbilt is simply a ‘give me my load and let me roam’ type of unit. The sound of the engine, the feel of the somewhat pure mechanical nature of the truck, gives some drivers that peace of mind they need out there on these crazy streets. Majority of Pete drivers you will find are older and definitely confident.
Definitely respect them for even being able to deal with it. Can’t see NOTHING over that hood 😂 personal choice I guess though I prefer livability but I guess it’s all subjective
Well for one is ride quality. The smoothness of the ride with the steers further away from you in addition to the longer wheelbase is something the has to be experienced to fully understand just know that it’s awesome. Also these trucks last FOREVER! You buy one of these brand new it’s can basically last your whole career. The build quality is just made of tougher stuff altogether. When it comes to lights and chrome it’s second to none. The way you can deck these things out just can’t be done with the aerodynamic trucks. Also specifically with the 389 you can still get the same MX 13 all digital dash and automatic trans that you can with the other trucks giving you the best of both worlds. More can be said but that’s the jist of it
I definitely have a lot of respect for these kinds of trucks. I just find them unpractical for general freight. I think if you’re specialized in any capacity it’s a completely different story
Great video as always. We’re close to the same age so I’m in the same viewpoint as you however, I will say that it’s a beautiful truck. I think it’s more so for the solo driver or a husband/wife situation where they don’t mind the VERY intimate space. It’s got a cozy feel to it, almost like what I’d imagine cottage to feel like as apposed to the apartment-esque feeling I get in my truck. I think that if I was older and had kids who were out of the house I could rock with something like this full time but since I’m still young it’s not as appealing.
That’s one way to look at it for sure. It’s a lovely truck and I’d imagine pretty fun/challenging to drive BUT the space I’m use to compared to that isn’t appealing. Just doesn’t seem practical but I must be missing something if people like them so much
Fuel economy bro. Those are super cool. Especially the tall Texan sleeper. But they are as aerodynamic as a shoe box. I think it’s thousands more of annual fuel Cost
I was wanting to see what he thought of when he said “what’s the big deal of a long hood truck, my truck I’m getting 9mpg’s” I knew off top. Square hood truckers are a different type of truck driver. Then he really lost me with the “automatic restriction”. 😂😂
But if cost of operation over time is much higher than an aero truck then that “value” is negligible. If it was a real monetary benefit then more mega carriers would have them
@@GoldPhoenix it's a friend of mine named WANDERING PETE from Tx!!!! Go to his RUclips Channel & look at his previous vids & he has an very detailed description of what Ur asking about
@@scottycollins1829 decent argument 🤔 at that point fuel cost is a secondary thing, but a lot of people are either on the spot market or leased to carriers. On THAT level I find it hard to understand
At the end of the day, your not nearly as tired because you’re not sitting on top of your steer tires. Give it a try and you’ll be done with those flying plastics.
Great take. I have a 06 389. Now I Spent the majority in a newer style model. From Freightliner Cas to the 860 Volvo. Seeing the Pros and Con from a newer to older. I now prefer older. Yes need would probably be more comfortable and better MPGs. But when it comes to maintaining it over. Older is better. Easier to work on and not too many sensors to deal with. Not to mention no DEF.
Yeah I recently had an issue where my truck stopped burning DEF all together. Turned out to be a knock sensor and even though I replaced it the check engine light periodically comes on for it 🤦🏾♂️ if I knew how to work on a truck myself I’d probably go older, but since I lease mine of course new
For some reason lots of Long Nose equipment up here in Canada. Probably for the fact there isn’t to many mega carriers here & limited reefer runs . Mostly flatbed loads . Maybe those older trucks are easier & cheaper to fix . With long service life?
@@aunt-_- I’ve never been an owner op personally so I can’t really say, but in my experience if you lease to a carrier with a decent fuel surcharge you should be fine. Just make sure if you decide to do it that you get the right truck for your application otherwise it’ll most likely crush you
It’s just probably looks and a higher resale value maybe. If they were a better invest, mega carriers would be full of them. A more fuel efficient tractor is the way to money in the back. That’s my opinion.
@@scottycollins1829 I disagree. Companies like western distribution use them pretty much exclusively. Smith and hurricane have a large number of them too 🤔 looking at how they’re set up as far as motors and gear ratio they’re set up for fuel savings mostly
I’m going to be honest with you what draws me to those kinds of trucks is just that’s what I grew up around and I think they look the best and you can put big 8” straight pipe stacks on them and they sound super good. But if I was to put looks aside and buy a truck just for fuel mileage and comfortability and easy of finding shops and stuff I would buy a new cascadia with a Detroit in it. But they aren’t as cool so Peterbilt it is
Oh nah they can be quite beautiful trucks tbh I don’t disagree, but when it comes down to the bottom line most of the time the cost doesn’t make sense to me. But that aside it’s definitely a much smaller space to live in 😂
@@GoldPhoenix yea they are definitely a lot more to buy and operate with a lot less living space the only true benefit to them with esthetics aside are they hold their value a lot better than aerodynamic trucks and they tend to ride better due to the longer wheelbase especially if you get the air ride front end. But everywhere else the aerodynamic trucks like the cascadia are better.
It takes a few days to get used to the hood, but it’s not that bad. And to answer your question about the fuel switch. It’s a classic thing to see how much fuel is in each tank, on hood trucks they don’t pull fuel equally
My tanks don’t burn evenly. I’ve seen a few trucks with multiple fuel gauges but never a switch 🤔 interesting
i had a 22 567 with a fuel switch i loved it best thing ever
He wants to be a truck driver
Each generation brings something new to the table, you are comfortable with electronics so more power to you. The classic Peterbilt is simply a ‘give me my load and let me roam’ type of unit. The sound of the engine, the feel of the somewhat pure mechanical nature of the truck, gives some drivers that peace of mind they need out there on these crazy streets. Majority of Pete drivers you will find are older and definitely confident.
Definitely respect them for even being able to deal with it. Can’t see NOTHING over that hood 😂 personal choice I guess though I prefer livability but I guess it’s all subjective
Well for one is ride quality. The smoothness of the ride with the steers further away from you in addition to the longer wheelbase is something the has to be experienced to fully understand just know that it’s awesome. Also these trucks last FOREVER! You buy one of these brand new it’s can basically last your whole career. The build quality is just made of tougher stuff altogether. When it comes to lights and chrome it’s second to none. The way you can deck these things out just can’t be done with the aerodynamic trucks. Also specifically with the 389 you can still get the same MX 13 all digital dash and automatic trans that you can with the other trucks giving you the best of both worlds. More can be said but that’s the jist of it
I definitely have a lot of respect for these kinds of trucks. I just find them unpractical for general freight. I think if you’re specialized in any capacity it’s a completely different story
Great video as always.
We’re close to the same age so I’m in the same viewpoint as you however, I will say that it’s a beautiful truck. I think it’s more so for the solo driver or a husband/wife situation where they don’t mind the VERY intimate space. It’s got a cozy feel to it, almost like what I’d imagine cottage to feel like as apposed to the apartment-esque feeling I get in my truck.
I think that if I was older and had kids who were out of the house I could rock with something like this full time but since I’m still young it’s not as appealing.
That’s one way to look at it for sure. It’s a lovely truck and I’d imagine pretty fun/challenging to drive BUT the space I’m use to compared to that isn’t appealing. Just doesn’t seem practical but I must be missing something if people like them so much
Fuel economy bro. Those are super cool. Especially the tall Texan sleeper. But they are as aerodynamic as a shoe box. I think it’s thousands more of annual fuel
Cost
Indeed it is
They definitely have their place but unless you’re specialized I don’t really see a point
I was wanting to see what he thought of when he said “what’s the big deal of a long hood truck, my truck I’m getting 9mpg’s” I knew off top. Square hood truckers are a different type of truck driver. Then he really lost me with the “automatic restriction”. 😂😂
🤷🏾♂️
orgulho dos nosos scania brasileira
If the USA had Scania they’d probably dominate the market
@@GoldPhoenix to falando de bunitesa como scania R500 scania R500 v8 mas graças as leis brasileiras nao temos essas maravilhas no nosso pais
You ever see a Volvo at a truck show???
I’m missing the point. Is the point to be pretty or be paid?
Classic Hood Trk brings
HOOD TRKS retain their VALUE!!!!! ALWAYZ WORTH MORE!!!!!!
But if cost of operation over time is much higher than an aero truck then that “value” is negligible. If it was a real monetary benefit then more mega carriers would have them
@@GoldPhoenix No!!!! Most ppl like myself that have LONG HOOD TRKS have DIRECT CUSTOMERS!!!!! SO REVENUE is way HIGHER than general freight markets
@@GoldPhoenix it's a friend of mine named WANDERING PETE from Tx!!!! Go to his RUclips Channel & look at his previous vids & he has an very detailed description of what Ur asking about
@@scottycollins1829 decent argument 🤔 at that point fuel cost is a secondary thing, but a lot of people are either on the spot market or leased to carriers. On THAT level I find it hard to understand
@@scottycollins1829 I’ll definitely check it out 💪🏾 I appreciate it
I. Grew. Up. Driving peterbilts. But. I. Drove. Volvo. Over. The. Road. With. Apu. I liked the. Volvo
I chose aerodynamics. They can have they hood and they stick shift. A truck is a truck.
I agree only because my bottom line is the most important thing to me in this industry. Closest I’d get to a “hood” is a 567 ultra loft personally
At the end of the day, your not nearly as tired because you’re not sitting on top of your steer tires. Give it a try and you’ll be done with those flying plastics.
Idk man my truck is pretty comfortable as is
Peterbilt 389 is Emblematic
of the American truck History
Legendary
High value truck
They’re dope trucks for sure. I just don’t see it as a wise business decision in a lot of cases
The wrong truck can literally break you out here
Great take. I have a 06 389. Now I Spent the majority in a newer style model. From Freightliner Cas to the 860 Volvo. Seeing the Pros and Con from a newer to older. I now prefer older. Yes need would probably be more comfortable and better MPGs.
But when it comes to maintaining it over. Older is better. Easier to work on and not too many sensors to deal with. Not to mention no DEF.
Yeah I recently had an issue where my truck stopped burning DEF all together. Turned out to be a knock sensor and even though I replaced it the check engine light periodically comes on for it 🤦🏾♂️ if I knew how to work on a truck myself I’d probably go older, but since I lease mine of course new
You dont have an 06 389
I think it's the classic look idk I own a 579 platinum north sea grey
That platinum interior hit different for sure 💪🏾
It’s the Big Dog truck for the Big Boss Bad ass Big Boy haulers my g
For some reason lots of Long Nose equipment up here in Canada. Probably for the fact there isn’t to many mega carriers here & limited reefer runs . Mostly flatbed loads . Maybe those older trucks are easier & cheaper to fix . With long service life?
That depends on the drivers ability to work on it themselves tbh
Freightliner gang 🤫💯
Freightliners are great imo. Just not low spec models
@@GoldPhoenix should I become an owner op or it’s not the time yet ?
@@aunt-_- I’ve never been an owner op personally so I can’t really say, but in my experience if you lease to a carrier with a decent fuel surcharge you should be fine. Just make sure if you decide to do it that you get the right truck for your application otherwise it’ll most likely crush you
@@GoldPhoenix that I want to do get a truck cash and lease to jb hunt intermodal but everyone tell me don’t I’m only 22 years old
@@aunt-_- generally speaking it’s not a good time to buy if you’re pulling spot market freight
It’s just probably looks and a higher resale value maybe. If they were a better invest, mega carriers would be full of them. A more fuel efficient tractor is the way to money in the back. That’s my opinion.
Resale value is negligible if overall cost of operation is too high 🤔
@@GoldPhoenix 100% true also
Mega carriers dnt have them bcos many ppl cnt drive them & mega carriers want cheap fleet type trks
@@scottycollins1829 I disagree. Companies like western distribution use them pretty much exclusively. Smith and hurricane have a large number of them too 🤔 looking at how they’re set up as far as motors and gear ratio they’re set up for fuel savings mostly
I’m going to be honest with you what draws me to those kinds of trucks is just that’s what I grew up around and I think they look the best and you can put big 8” straight pipe stacks on them and they sound super good. But if I was to put looks aside and buy a truck just for fuel mileage and comfortability and easy of finding shops and stuff I would buy a new cascadia with a Detroit in it. But they aren’t as cool so Peterbilt it is
Oh nah they can be quite beautiful trucks tbh I don’t disagree, but when it comes down to the bottom line most of the time the cost doesn’t make sense to me. But that aside it’s definitely a much smaller space to live in 😂
@@GoldPhoenix yea they are definitely a lot more to buy and operate with a lot less living space the only true benefit to them with esthetics aside are they hold their value a lot better than aerodynamic trucks and they tend to ride better due to the longer wheelbase especially if you get the air ride front end. But everywhere else the aerodynamic trucks like the cascadia are better.