Peterbilt 378: pros and cons

Hood is typically shorter--since it is not available in a long hood version--it is fiberglass(assuming original hood)there are aftermarket metal hoods available)and like u said sits higher--only about 4"higher on rails I believe-can be a set back or set forward afront axle depending on oriignal spec--essential was built as an easier to get around 379--for those who wanted the manueverablitiy-BUT didn't like the hood and headlit setup on the 377
-other than that--it is pretty much same s a 379 from windshield back

 

One thing to think about it. Fuel cost. In most cases you will only be getting 5.5MPG were a better aerodynamic will get better fuel milage. 378 nice looking truck but need to think cost of running it

 

I used to have an 04 model 378. I liked it. The looks of a 379 but less hood which I prefer.

Just a little info. If you keep your speed at 60mph or less there is little difference in fuel mileage in a hood verses an aero truck. I had an 04 378 and an 04 387. Both trucks had the same specs. Less than 1/10th of 1mpg difference. This was running mostly 2 lane with curves and some hills and mountains and some 4 lane with speed limits of 65 to 70. All loads were 75000 to 8000#.

From your post it sounds like you are a company driver so you aren't buying the fuel anyway.

 

if shes got a cat watch out of them actuators code 93 on dash my old acert cat hated them things aside from that good trucks i drive a 379 same thing only thing is u got the baby hood

 

Thats total bull...the 387 is a bad example of an aero truck. Its also probably has a different rear end and is to heavy in the front. A true aero truck, like a fl Columbia will get a full mpg better then a 379 or 8 at 55 mph. As you go faster the difference is even more.

 

Wow, if was your boss and read that you would be fired so fast.

You know your tires are only rated for 75. Going any faster is just asking for a blow out, and at those speeds, a crash. If you have off road spec tires and not highway spec, they are only rated to 65 or 70.

 

what does he care, he drives a company truck set to 80 mph......