I talk about the history of my 2003 Peterbilt 379 that I've owned since new. Follow me on Facebook / flatbeddan Twitter / supertruckerdan Instagram / supertruckerdan
An engine with 1.2 million miles, and a clutch that went 900K miles equals a damn good driver. My dad drove for 39 years, the day he retired, he received an award for 3 million miles accident free. He is no longer with us, but if he were, he would have said, you are one hell of a good driver! Congrats on the (New to you) Pete!
Amazing info! Chrome or stainless bumper? No turbo work, awesome. One injector, awesome. No fanhub rebuild, awesome. One clutch, awesome. Thank God, Peterbilt, and Cat.
Very proud of you sir, ever since I threw the idea of me driving after I transitioned from Military service I started to follow your story on UA-cam. I have learned so much and hope to some day work beside you. Thank you for your story and some day I want to follow in your steps. Stay safe and God bless you
Original water pump and turbo. WOW! I love my Cat. It's been a good truck. If you do decide to sell it, all someone has to do is watch this video. They would get a very detailed walk around of it. Be safe.
Dan the Man, I also own a 379. It is a 2001 I bought brand new from Dallas Peterbilt. 1.77 million miles to date. I've rebuilt almost everything at least once except the rear diff. Only the 3rd truck I 've owned since '81. With Mercer 24 years now, # 3330. Say hello if ya see me! Congratulations on the new unit. Enjoy your vids, they are excellent. I'LL be watching for you, hope to cross paths someday. BTW am fellow AZ resident born and raised. Same wife 40 yrs so I got what you meant talking to Terissa and being sentimental. My son is in the VIP office too BTW.
It is interesting how a piece of equipment can take on a personality and become part of our lives. We become inseparable. This video explains why. The power of our story. This struck has helped give meaning and great purpose in your life. No wonder you place such a high value on this truck. I get it.
Been a good ride dude.Had a C-15 in a 2000 W-9 ,tuff old engines.Thanks for the walk around,I'd put in storage for those break down times with the new one.She would still pay for herself.Later.
A bitter sweet transition. Lots of fond memories. Congratulations on your new acquisition. I wish you many many new memories and fond times with your "new to you" Peterbilt. Stay safe and continue the dream!
You did the right thing keeping it my first truck was a 1975 freightliner cabover 2 axle 350 cummins 13 speed I traded it on a Pete in 1978 it had 450k miles I tried to find it to restore, found out it had been wrecked unfixable sad, so I've tried to find my old Pete cabover KT600 cummins to restore I can't find it I'm retired I thought it would be nice best years I ever hauled but can't find it so keep your old truck you won't regret it
It's funny that you remember where you got the dings in your truck. I'm like that with my vehicles. I remember where my vehicles got their battle scars from.
Dan, Keep it! It has been your life your life for 14 years. You will make new memories in the newtoyou Pete and maybe your wife will run with you. Our society is far too much "use and discard"...Keep it. Suggestion - park the rigs next to each and do one of your great walk around vids comparing them! Paul PS Another great vid - enjoyed the indepth history gives that Pete even more panache.
Great video Dan, with the mileage and so few repairs it's easy to what a great driver you are and you know the old girl so well. In the AZ climate, I'd say keep her .....at least until the new truck has proven itself. Could listen to stories like this all day!!
Thanks for the history tour of your ole Peterbilt, I enjoyed it alot.., like you I would hang on to it and maybe spruce it up in time. Ole memories are sometimes the best. Be safe out there.
Dont surprise me Dan, i know how tight some of the places are ,i started out with Bekins Van Lines out of Deer Park Washington and spent the first two years of my driving years moving almost nothing but Military families.Some of those neighborhoods was designed for horse and buggy, especially in the northeast .Good luck with your new truck Dan,hope your new one gives you the service the 2003 has...........God Bless Dan.
good to hear the history on your truck just goes to show if you take pride in what you do you take care of you equipment. don't know many drivers can say they have gotten the mileage out of they. trucks with those few repairs. that's the diverence between a real truck driver and a steering wheel holder hope you have a great week can't wait for the next video
Good decision on keeping the old Pete, now it is still available to be rejuvenated. Lots of little things to replace (belts, hoses etc.) but the core seems to still be solid. There is still the specter of 1.2m miles of wear and tear but the newer Pete will make a good backup if needed. Wish you many more miles use from the old girl.
Even though it's an old truck I've gotten to drive as a "starting truck", it's kind of a novelty here today due to it having a nose. A Scania 124G-T :> 12-speed manual gearbox. I didn't learn to drive a manual truck at all in school. So I only got some instructions from my dad and the rest have just been learning on the go.
Videos by you are better than HBO, Showtime, Cinamax and Stars... Meaning i enjoy your Videos better than all f my TV Cable channels.......Thank you Dave for taking your time out for all of us in Virginia. So keep them videos coming. Be blessed my friend. BONECRUSHER
Thanks for the walk-around; thanks for sharing lots of good memories. Still can't figure out why you need a generator. My limited experience was with a B-Train flatdeck hauling lumber, squashed cars and steel coils plus a little bit of reefer and dry van work plus a 25 ft. gravel trailer on the frozen McKenzie River Ice Road in the Arctic. Never needed a generator or observed anyone using one so it's a mystery. Gord, Vancouver
+Gord Stone The generator is to power my AC and Heater when the truck is not running. That way I don't have to Run the engine all night to stay cool or warm
G'day, Dan! I can agree with your father thoughts, on Peterbilts reliability. PACCAR, an American company that has a dealer network of over 1,800 locations in more than 100 countries. Though Freightliner Trucks and Volvo may sell more trucks annually, Petes and Kenworths are generally regarded as the most desirable big trucks. Peterbilts are know as the “Harley Davidson” of trucks while Kenworths are seen as more affordable, yet still all premium, options. The last big selling point for Peterbilts is their interior. As you already know, you get a pretty neat setup with a Peterbilt. A large majority of show trucks are Peterbilts, so there will be no shortage of customization options. Your cab is your home away from home, so you'll be able to make it feel that way. They have roomy and wide cabs for long hauls. Thank you very much for taking the time, and sharing the History on your fabulous 2003 Peterbult 379! The best! Cheers! :-)
Worse thing you can do is let her sit in the desert not being used. It would be better to let her go to a good owner who will get good use out of her. She has a lot of life left in her to waste away in the Arizona heat. Good luck with your new truck it sure looks sweet.
Dan I agree, keep the old gal. And when the newer truck. Shows its going to be a good one. Then would be the time to sell if YOU did sell it. Good luck and may the 386 be half the truck the old 379 has been. Not many owners gets that good of service out of a truck. But you can see its been taken care of. Not many engines are that clean after a million miles.
Dan, I know this is an older video, but I miss the old truck and would love to see what she looks like today. Take her for a drive. I’d also like to hear your wife’s story of trucking and learn more about her, if that’s being to nosy. As always love the videos can’t wait for many more! Be safe, catch ya on the flip flop.
Yeah Dan if and when you part ways with Ol'girl, not only the price has to be nice but she has to go to a good home. Do want some jack leg fresh outta Swift school behind her wheel...lol. Thanks for the truck memory tour. See you you in your newer Pete✌
just goes to show you how long something can last if you take care of it. you obviously took great care of that truck must be hard to see it retire just hope you can keep it for a spare and one day bring it back to life. stay safe
Well Dan o !! I really really think you should take this 379 Peterbilt and have it completely overhauled as in new rear end rebuild and cab gone threw an engine rebuild / new platinum white paint job some new Peterbilt Mudd flaps. New tires add a new generator. I just think it belongs to you !!! You will not regret it !!!
enjoyed the History on the truck, very interesting. She has been awesome for sure. Well looking forward to new adventures and many miles to come..Happy Trails...........
This video felt like you were trying to convince me to buy the Peterbuilt, well you convinced me, I'll buy it, now if you can get it to Australia the deal can be done haha, good vid, should of just spent some money on the old girl, the new one looks like every other truck, no personality, Keep on truckin mate
Fun video. Beautiful truck. Don't let it sit too long. They tend to come apart just sitting. Maybe Teresa could take a load to Phoenix every week or two or maybe pull a load of cows to the sale occasionally. Just enough to keep things loose and lubed.
Dan, I really enjoyed the truck history tour. Pretty cool deal when you look at the big picture. haha I still have my Dad's 1969 Chevy C50 mobile home moving truck that we both used to move hundreds of people's homes with. I'll never sell it.
Franks is realy in Chesapeake,Va...but Norfolk is next city over..I was raised there..it was run by the Barlow family when I was there...ps.I hope you keep the old Pete..its a classic
Getting a little sentimental there,Dan..... I get where you're coming from tho'.... the truck has served you well. .... One thing that I found somewhat amusing,was when you said that Teresa got annoyed with you..... She should be grateful that you've kept her for so long ! lol...... (Now she'll be getting mad with me ! Hahaa! ). No,seriously,I thought that was quite an endearing thing to say.....she should be impressed ! .... You're a good man,Dan ! .... Keep doing what you're doing......
We all love trucks and you are imforming us in detail on your experiences . And doing a darn good job of it , that's why you have such a large following and growing ! I like your new rig , drive safe Super trucker Dan ! What is the green sticker for on the rear fairing, the one on the chrome plate. ?
Don't be surprised when you mash down on the accelerator that you get a slow response on that paccar motor. I drove for a aggregate rock hauling company and we had old petes with the Cats and newer with the Paccar. the cat responded well when mashed down but the Paccar took for ever to respond.. we would be at a light side by side and ran thru the gears many times to see how they performed and the cat would out do the paccar until about 55 mph then the paccar would pull ahead of the cat but from 0-55 the cat was in the lead. and we had slight hills to go over and the paccar would blow by the cat like I said after about 55 mph. we haul 80 and sometimes 82,000 lbs
Great video! You did a nice job of going over the history of your truck. I can relate to this history tour, I am not a truck driver, but I do have three 1950's era cars that me and my dad owned since the 50's and 60's that have great family histories as well. I assume you will transfer the U S Army tag next to your license plate to your new truck, I know I would like to know more about your personal Army history if you want to share it.
Wow thanks for the great vid man I 1,000,000.00 with no major problems shows goes to show people how long and well some of these trucks will go and last if they are maintained and serviced properly I have been in the dump truck industry for nearly 15yrs and have always ran kw and my favorite trucks always been kw and peterbilts bc in Alabama a tri-axle can haul up to 82,500lbs which is a lot of weight on a truck especially in some of the positions we would put trucks in do a lot of paving road construction mostly and those 2 brands of trucks have always out lasted and preformed better than the rest of the trucks on the market if they were took care of correctly
Grt video Dave and I understand that. Great memories are a good thing. Always enjoy your video. Did you ever think about a deer bumper for your truck. Take care of your family and keep the memories close to your heart.
She will make a great farm truck hauling grain or cattle. Maybe an excavation company will put a dump trailer or a low boy on it and haul a dozer. Those Cat engines are sought after in those markets.
You should put a Dorsey trailer on that beauty. Say, an Aluminum Giant. Bet that would look sweet. California won't let you near their border with that engine :) Good excuse to never drive in LA. So if you keep the new Peterbilt, If this one has catastophic failure, Teresa can drive the new one out to you. Much better than having to rent a new one.
Hope the next truck treats you as well as that old girl has. Fuel mileage not so great..but longevity is second to none. I know you probably won't, but any other driver in it..and down she will go! A sensible operator is probably 95% or more why you got the service you experienced . I watch a lot of these so called "drivers". Just wondering what oil change intervals (miles) and brand? Lube intervals ? If you don't mind. Only new trk i ever purchased was a 1981 International in 1982. Put 1.6 k on it. Still had orginal back rear in when I sold it. No have a 2001 379..basically same as yours. 6nz. Oh the 1981 was a Co 9670.
I love all kinds of trucks too So, Great minds think alike!!!.. You are living up to the old Cliche, old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbuilt.... LoL If you ever have to choose at three things, guess you'll be living in the 2003 truck hahahah..... Nice walk around STD... Was cool to know the history... BTW, while your home, if you take the old pick up truck out or the tractor, grab a camera and take us along..LoL...
I'm guessing that you have gone to a newer truck for better fuel economy and probably something that will pass all the new emission testing espicaly on West cost I think u will definitely regret getting rid the 379 unless just forced to let it go I think you should run the new truck till it's nearly paid off then hire a driver and put in New truck and go back in the 379 and start upgrading to pass emissions but keep up the good work and vids bro they are both very nice trucks and in my opinion kw and petes are simply the best on the market and will stand the test of time it took care of and a wanna be super trucker doesn't get a hold of them and rag them out and western star and freight liners come in next
I know there's a lot of sentimental values with the truck. Here's an idea. Why not make into an RV? Just build a house on the back with facilities and you can do some vacation traveling.
I think you are doing the right thing keeping it for a while. It doesn't have any payments to make, and if the new one you bought has a catastrophic failure where you will be down very much time, you can always press the 379 back in service.. I would, though, put a battery tender on it to keep the batteries up. I'd like to buy it, but already have an '07, so, I should not get too many toys around here. What is your ball park price for her?
Which truck is 270" wheelbase? The new one or the old one? Do you plan on coming to Cali now that you're carb compliant? Cut a V notch in the top of your mud flaps right where they screw on. Tighten them up JUST enough so they will stay on but will pull off without breaking the hangers.
An engine with 1.2 million miles, and a clutch that went 900K miles equals a damn good driver. My dad drove for 39 years, the day he retired, he received an award for 3 million miles accident free. He is no longer with us, but if he were, he would have said, you are one hell of a good driver! Congrats on the (New to you) Pete!
keep the 379 as a spare until the 386 is proven. You might decide to heck with emmission motors and move back in
And now here we are in 2020 and Dan's going back to the ol 379...you were right on!
Amazing info! Chrome or stainless bumper? No turbo work, awesome. One injector, awesome. No fanhub rebuild, awesome. One clutch, awesome. Thank God, Peterbilt, and Cat.
This truck is a credit to you. I can't believe it 13 years old.
Your a good guy Dan. Enjoying your videos
Very proud of you sir, ever since I threw the idea of me driving after I transitioned from Military service I started to follow your story on UA-cam. I have learned so much and hope to some day work beside you.
Thank you for your story and some day I want to follow in your steps.
Stay safe and God bless you
The permanent temporary bungee. Love it.
The world needs more folks like you and your family, Dan. For sure!
You sir are a great American. My family truly enjoys your videos!
Original water pump and turbo. WOW! I love my Cat. It's been a good truck. If you do decide to sell it, all someone has to do is watch this video. They would get a very detailed walk around of it. Be safe.
Dan the Man,
I also own a 379. It is a 2001 I bought brand new from Dallas Peterbilt. 1.77 million miles to date. I've rebuilt almost everything at least once except the rear diff. Only the 3rd truck I 've owned since '81. With Mercer 24 years now, # 3330. Say hello if ya see me! Congratulations on the new unit. Enjoy your vids, they are excellent. I'LL be watching for you, hope to cross paths someday. BTW am fellow AZ resident born and raised. Same wife 40 yrs so I got what you meant talking to Terissa and being sentimental. My son is in the VIP office too BTW.
+Jerry Coggin
Thanks for watching
I'll keep an eye out for you
The longevity of your truck is a testament to both you and peterbilt.
It is interesting how a piece of equipment can take on a personality and become part of our lives. We become inseparable. This video explains why. The power of our story. This struck has helped give meaning and great purpose in your life. No wonder you place such a high value on this truck. I get it.
Hello Dan its good to see a Real Trucker that gets the job done and Loves his Family Good Luck for the future take care and be safe.
Been a good ride dude.Had a C-15 in a 2000 W-9 ,tuff old engines.Thanks for the walk around,I'd put in storage for those break down times with the new one.She would still pay for herself.Later.
A bitter sweet transition. Lots of fond memories. Congratulations on your new acquisition. I wish you many many new memories and fond times with your "new to you" Peterbilt. Stay safe and continue the dream!
It's not good letting a truck sit up for a long time, but i do understand about the sentimental value, i still have my old 96 international.
You did the right thing keeping it my first truck was a 1975 freightliner cabover 2 axle 350 cummins 13 speed I traded it on a Pete in 1978 it had 450k miles I tried to find it to restore, found out it had been wrecked unfixable sad, so I've tried to find my old Pete cabover KT600 cummins to restore I can't find it I'm retired I thought it would be nice best years I ever hauled but can't find it so keep your old truck you won't regret it
Thanks for sharing the history of the old girl I know how it is have sentimental values on things.
Great video Dan! Lot of memories.
It's funny that you remember where you got the dings in your truck. I'm like that with my vehicles. I remember where my vehicles got their battle scars from.
Dan, Keep it! It has been your life your life for 14 years. You will make new memories in the newtoyou Pete and maybe your wife will run with you. Our society is far too much "use and discard"...Keep it.
Suggestion - park the rigs next to each and do one of your great walk around vids comparing them! Paul
PS Another great vid - enjoyed the indepth history gives that Pete even more panache.
Great video Dan, with the mileage and so few repairs it's easy to what a great driver you are and you know the old girl so well. In the AZ climate, I'd say keep her .....at least until the new truck has proven itself. Could listen to stories like this all day!!
Thanks for the history tour of your ole Peterbilt, I enjoyed it alot.., like you I would hang on to it and maybe spruce it up in time. Ole memories are sometimes the best. Be safe out there.
Dont surprise me Dan, i know how tight some of the places are ,i started out with Bekins Van Lines out of Deer Park Washington and spent the first two years of my driving years moving almost nothing but Military families.Some of those neighborhoods was designed for horse and buggy, especially in the northeast .Good luck with your new truck Dan,hope your new one gives you the service the 2003 has...........God Bless Dan.
good to hear the history on your truck just goes to show if you take pride in what you do you take care of you equipment. don't know many drivers can say they have gotten the mileage out of they. trucks with those few repairs. that's the diverence between a real truck driver and a steering wheel holder hope you have a great week can't wait for the next video
Good decision on keeping the old Pete, now it is still available to be rejuvenated. Lots of little things to replace (belts, hoses etc.) but the core seems to still be solid. There is still the specter of 1.2m miles of wear and tear but the newer Pete will make a good backup if needed. Wish you many more miles use from the old girl.
Even though it's an old truck I've gotten to drive as a "starting truck", it's kind of a novelty here today due to it having a nose. A Scania 124G-T :> 12-speed manual gearbox. I didn't learn to drive a manual truck at all in school. So I only got some instructions from my dad and the rest have just been learning on the go.
3-1/2 years after you posted this video, you’re back in this truck.
Videos by you are better than HBO, Showtime, Cinamax and Stars... Meaning i enjoy your Videos better than all f my TV Cable channels.......Thank you Dave for taking your time out for all of us in Virginia. So keep them videos coming. Be blessed my friend.
BONECRUSHER
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the walk-around; thanks for sharing lots of good memories. Still can't figure out why you need a generator. My limited experience was with a B-Train flatdeck hauling lumber, squashed cars and steel coils plus a little bit of reefer and dry van work plus a 25 ft. gravel trailer on the frozen McKenzie River Ice Road in the Arctic. Never needed a generator or observed anyone using one so it's a mystery.
Gord,
Vancouver
+Gord Stone
The generator is to power my AC and Heater when the truck is not running. That way I don't have to Run the engine all night to stay cool or warm
Super trucker Dan love the video can't wait to see you go to work on your new truck👍🏻👍🏻❤️
G'day, Dan! I can agree with your father thoughts, on Peterbilts reliability. PACCAR, an American company that has a dealer network of over 1,800 locations in more than 100 countries. Though Freightliner Trucks and Volvo may sell more trucks annually, Petes and Kenworths are generally regarded as the most desirable big trucks. Peterbilts are know as the “Harley Davidson” of trucks while Kenworths are seen as more affordable, yet still all premium, options.
The last big selling point for Peterbilts is their interior. As you already know, you get a pretty neat setup with a Peterbilt. A large majority of show trucks are Peterbilts, so there will be no shortage of customization options. Your cab is your home away from home, so you'll be able to make it feel that way. They have roomy and wide cabs for long hauls.
Thank you very much for taking the time, and sharing the History on your fabulous 2003 Peterbult 379! The best! Cheers! :-)
Worse thing you can do is let her sit in the desert not being used. It would be better to let her go to a good owner who will get good use out of her. She has a lot of life left in her to waste away in the Arizona heat. Good luck with your new truck it sure looks sweet.
Your Dad is a smart Man , They build the best trucks in the business .
Great video Dan great to see someone make it in trucking doing it there way!
Thanks for Watching
Dan I agree, keep the old gal. And when the newer truck. Shows its going to be a good one. Then would be the time to sell if YOU did sell it. Good luck and may the 386 be half the truck the old 379 has been. Not many owners gets that good of service out of a truck. But you can see its been taken care of. Not many engines are that clean after a million miles.
Dan, I know this is an older video, but I miss the old truck and would love to see what she looks like today. Take her for a drive. I’d also like to hear your wife’s story of trucking and learn more about her, if that’s being to nosy. As always love the videos can’t wait for many more! Be safe, catch ya on the flip flop.
Lots of miles on the truck, she has served you well!..very good video, thanks for sharing..
Yeah Dan if and when you part ways with Ol'girl, not only the price has to be nice but she has to go to a good home. Do want some jack leg fresh outta Swift school behind her wheel...lol. Thanks for the truck memory tour. See you you in your newer Pete✌
just goes to show you how long something can last if you take care of it. you obviously took great care of that truck must be hard to see it retire just hope you can keep it for a spare and one day bring it back to life. stay safe
Build a shop and back her in it. If you aren't forced to sell it. Then don't.
This is the best video! The next best thing from the rig telling that story herself!
Well Dan o !! I really really think you should take this 379 Peterbilt and have it completely overhauled as in new rear end rebuild and cab gone threw an engine rebuild / new platinum white paint job some new Peterbilt Mudd flaps. New tires add a new generator. I just think it belongs to you !!! You will not regret it !!!
379s are nice trucks
enjoyed the History on the truck, very interesting. She has been awesome for sure. Well looking forward to new adventures and many miles to come..Happy Trails...........
This video felt like you were trying to convince me to buy the Peterbuilt, well you convinced me, I'll buy it, now if you can get it to Australia the deal can be done haha, good vid, should of just spent some money on the old girl, the new one looks like every other truck, no personality, Keep on truckin mate
Fun video.
Beautiful truck.
Don't let it sit too long. They tend to come apart just sitting.
Maybe Teresa could take a load to Phoenix every week or two or maybe pull a load of cows to the sale occasionally. Just enough to keep things loose and lubed.
Great video Dan.....Keep On Trucken....
Dan, I really enjoyed the truck history tour. Pretty cool deal when you look at the big picture. haha
I still have my Dad's 1969 Chevy C50 mobile home moving truck that we both used to move hundreds of people's homes with. I'll never sell it.
Very nice video and some nice stories, and yes it's difficult too say goodbye too it.
thanks for the historical tour Dan, hope to see you out on the road soon
Glad to see you stuck with Peterbilt. Wish they still built the 386!
It's ok to be sentimental about a truck! Thanks for the stories!
TRUCK 16926 headed to Bismarck,ND from home. Hope to see u out there.
Thank you for sharing your story Dan.
That's still a sharp lookin Pete ! good luck with the new one.
Damn wish I was ready to buy a second truck hope mine stays as good to me as yours has been to you
Its hard to let go of an old traveling pal
That Cat motor with all those miles and no major problems is incredible reliability
Still a good lookin truck... Petes always hold their value. It would make a nice show truck.
Franks is realy in Chesapeake,Va...but Norfolk is next city over..I was raised there..it was run by the Barlow family when I was there...ps.I hope you keep the old Pete..its a classic
Great video good luck with your new truck.
Thanks for watching
Sure am going to miss the turbo spool up, and the jake brake! But can't wait for new adventures in the New to you, and us truck!
Getting a little sentimental there,Dan..... I get where you're coming from tho'.... the truck has served you well. .... One thing that I found somewhat amusing,was when you said that Teresa got annoyed with you..... She should be grateful that you've kept her for so long ! lol...... (Now she'll be getting mad with me ! Hahaa! ). No,seriously,I thought that was quite an endearing thing to say.....she should be impressed ! .... You're a good man,Dan ! .... Keep doing what you're doing......
We all love trucks and you are imforming us in detail on your experiences . And doing a darn good job of it , that's why you have such a large following and growing !
I like your new rig , drive safe Super trucker Dan ! What is the green sticker for on the rear fairing, the one on the chrome plate. ?
Great video Dan!!! Looking forward to the next video in the new truck
Don't be surprised when you mash down on the accelerator that you get a slow response on that paccar motor. I drove for a aggregate rock hauling company and we had old petes with the Cats and newer with the Paccar. the cat responded well when mashed down but the Paccar took for ever to respond.. we would be at a light side by side and ran thru the gears many times to see how they performed and the cat would out do the paccar until about 55 mph then the paccar would pull ahead of the cat but from 0-55 the cat was in the lead. and we had slight hills to go over and the paccar would blow by the cat like I said after about 55 mph. we haul 80 and sometimes 82,000 lbs
Nice overview and understand the connect to a vehicle...
Love story of your truck. Thx for sharing....
Since I saw you un tuscon last week , was i one of the last people to see the old girl on her last trip ever haha
Your house didn't cost $110,000? That's pretty amazing, looks like you have a big property.
Great video! You did a nice job of going over the history of your truck. I can relate to this history tour, I am not a truck driver, but I do have three 1950's era cars that me and my dad owned since the 50's and 60's that have great family histories as well. I assume you will transfer the U S Army tag next to your license plate to your new truck, I know I would like to know more about your personal Army history if you want to share it.
What a great video. Thanks Dan.
Wow thanks for the great vid man I 1,000,000.00 with no major problems shows goes to show people how long and well some of these trucks will go and last if they are maintained and serviced properly I have been in the dump truck industry for nearly 15yrs and have always ran kw and my favorite trucks always been kw and peterbilts bc in Alabama a tri-axle can haul up to 82,500lbs which is a lot of weight on a truck especially in some of the positions we would put trucks in do a lot of paving road construction mostly and those 2 brands of trucks have always out lasted and preformed better than the rest of the trucks on the market if they were took care of correctly
Great video. Love those stories!
Very nice... I like both your peterbilts
memories have value too! good story like it.
Grt video Dave and I understand that. Great memories are a good thing. Always enjoy your video. Did you ever think about a deer bumper for your truck. Take care of your family and keep the memories close to your heart.
Your Dad is a smart man......"YOU GET FOR YOU PAY FOR!"
It’s a great truck and 6nz is a great motor
She will make a great farm truck hauling grain or cattle. Maybe an excavation company will put a dump trailer or a low boy on it and haul a dozer. Those Cat engines are sought after in those markets.
If you decide to sell it. Dress her up and take her to truck shows.
You should put a Dorsey trailer on that beauty. Say, an Aluminum Giant. Bet that would look sweet. California won't let you near their border with that engine :) Good excuse to never drive in LA.
So if you keep the new Peterbilt, If this one has catastophic failure, Teresa can drive the new one out to you. Much better than having to rent a new one.
Nice trucks old and new !!! Have nice trips Daniel !!! I think caterpillar engine is the best engine in America ,Isn't it?
Hope the next truck treats you as well as that old girl has. Fuel mileage not so great..but longevity is second to none. I know you probably won't, but any other driver in it..and down she will go! A sensible operator is probably 95% or more why you got the service you experienced . I watch a lot of these so called "drivers". Just wondering what oil change intervals (miles) and brand? Lube intervals ? If you don't mind. Only new trk i ever purchased was a 1981 International in 1982. Put 1.6 k on it. Still had orginal back rear in when I sold it. No have a 2001 379..basically same as yours. 6nz. Oh the 1981 was a Co 9670.
I drove the straight truck for North America van line local in Massachusetts in late 90's.
I love all kinds of trucks too So, Great minds think alike!!!..
You are living up to the old Cliche, old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbuilt.... LoL
If you ever have to choose at three things, guess you'll be living in the 2003 truck hahahah.....
Nice walk around STD... Was cool to know the history...
BTW, while your home, if you take the old pick up truck out or the tractor, grab a camera and take us along..LoL...
I'm guessing that you have gone to a newer truck for better fuel economy and probably something that will pass all the new emission testing espicaly on West cost I think u will definitely regret getting rid the 379 unless just forced to let it go I think you should run the new truck till it's nearly paid off then hire a driver and put in New truck and go back in the 379 and start upgrading to pass emissions but keep up the good work and vids bro they are both very nice trucks and in my opinion kw and petes are simply the best on the market and will stand the test of time it took care of and a wanna be super trucker doesn't get a hold of them and rag them out and western star and freight liners come in next
I know there's a lot of sentimental values with the truck. Here's an idea. Why not make into an RV? Just build a house on the back with facilities and you can do some vacation traveling.
One injector in its lifetime is pretty impressive. I have a c15 and had to do two in a month and it's only got 700 thousand on it.
I think you are doing the right thing keeping it for a while. It doesn't have any payments to make, and if the new one you bought has a catastrophic failure where you will be down very much time, you can always press the 379 back in service.. I would, though, put a battery tender on it to keep the batteries up. I'd like to buy it, but already have an '07, so, I should not get too many toys around here. What is your ball park price for her?
Can you do a video on your old and new trailer. Also I really enjoyed watching video about your 379 and 386 peterbilt. Thanks and be safe
I have close to the same setup but a short hood and no air dam.
If you ever want to sell the pete. Let me know. I can see you took great care of it. It would look good with lowboy behind it.
Congrats sir!!
Be neat to see a video with your dad. Why Illinois license plates on old truck.? I say sell old truck so new driver can make memories with it.
Hey Dan, I’m kinda new to your channel, as I’m going thru your videos. Do you still have this ol truck? Great videos by the way. I’m in SE Az as well.
Which truck is 270" wheelbase? The new one or the old one? Do you plan on coming to Cali now that you're carb compliant? Cut a V notch in the top of your mud flaps right where they screw on. Tighten them up JUST enough so they will stay on but will pull off without breaking the hangers.
There's no truck out there that can beat a Pete in my opinion and experience
Watching this video after seeing the motor rebuild video.
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