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Why are long nose Pete’s Preferred over short nose?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by LoneRanger, Feb 23, 2022.

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  1. Feb 23, 2022 #1
    LoneRanger

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    As the title says. I always wondered why a long nose aka extended hood Pete is preferred over a short nose.

    one thing I can think of is “looks cool”? And another would be the ease of working on it. Is that the reason?
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2022 #2
    Brettj3876

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    I think you answered your own question Lol
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2022 #3
    austinmike

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    Only benefit I saw was they ride good with the longer wheelbase and the one I drove, forget what engine, ran real good.
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    Judge

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    Did that high speed driving knock the bumper up like that?




    Asking for a friend.
     
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  7. Feb 23, 2022 #5
    Jed2009

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    I’ve heard they ride better. Further the steer axle is up from your seat the smoother. Imagine that vs a cabover. There’s also a small variation in weight distribution between set forward and set back, or I guess shorter wheelbase when you’re talking long vs short hood? Looks is probably the most popular answer!
     
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    pavrom

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    Easier to replace fuel line on the back of the head :)
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2022 #7
    LoneRanger

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    Is that engine specific? Or Pete specific? Reason is I’m looking for a 00-03 with a s60 and I don’t really care if it’s a long or short but I wanted to know why many preferred a long nose and if it had anything to do with the larger engine space or not. Because I would rather get the short nose if the only thing different is the ride quality.
     
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  10. Feb 23, 2022 #8
    Wasted Thyme

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    I heard. It's long nose = small pen.....



    Kidding
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2022 #9
    austinmike

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    lol. No another driver hit a wild pig
     
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  12. Feb 23, 2022 #10
    JonJon78

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    Better get @Dino soar the Peterbilt expert in here to answer this!!! :biggrin_2559:
     
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