Buying a used Peterbilt 379? What to look for

[@eurekasevenwave2297]

Excellent video. I'm a newer trucker and looking to go owner-op eventually with a Pete. I'm more of a car mechanic than a diesel mechanic so diesel's a bit foreign to me, so I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible so I can proactive with my rig so I don't have any nasty surprises with my Pete, or at least at a bare minimum to acts of god...loved the vid.

[@chestergerber7125]

Just have to say you certainly hit the spots. I had a 1993 379 and later a 01 379. On the 01 another rust jack corrosion point was in underneath by the cab air bags. But on inside the steel support where it’s riveted to the framework of the bunk. Had to remove cab air bags and shocks. Lift the rear of the cab. Knock out what was left of rivets clean it and put quarter inch or three eights bolts in. Can’t recall which size. Both sides were corroded so much it was making it noticeable from the outside. The air bags were pushing out from the weight of the cab. One guy years back 1988 year model his frame cracked up in the area where the stacks come up.

[@lerg12]

I’d certainly love a 379 with a CAT motor in it, either a built 3406B or E or a C15

[@Nofacenocase1619]

What’s the best engine?

[@lerg12]

@@Nofacenocase1619 I couldn’t tell ya, I’m sure you’ll have guys debating which one the best is amongst the three. The best sound I think would be a 3406B or E. Reliability wise, they’re all reputed to be reliable as far as I know. If I had to guess, I’d say maybe a 3406E for reliability because of the limited electronics, but just enough to make things run more efficiently and better than a mechanical

[@2preach]

great video I'm glad I found your channel I was looking for a video on these kinds of trucks

[@nrolled2888]

What’s that thing worth in that condition? I’d want something a bit better/less work. Thank you for sharing!

[@BeverlyHolzworth]

Look for corrosion in circuit breaker box behind panel behind clutch pedal!!

[@robertburke3316]

Great video. Super helpful

[@govegasorgofarmin7942]

Informative! Whats the plan for this truck, looks to be fairly good shape besides the roll damage obveously?

[@MatzkeDiesel]

Sadly its coming apart. Just needs too much to make it worthwhile to save it.

[@fernandogaspard737]

Would you part out ??

[@jmnz831]

I’m about to buy a 2005 one for 23,000$, 176k miles with c13 kcb.

[@g41thomas]

Excellent video thankyou

[@danielhofer7386]

A 3 million mile Peterbilt. I'll wait for your video on a 3 million mile Volvo. Oh that's right there's no such thing a a 3 million mile Volvo.

[@MatzkeDiesel]

The old white/gmc volvos MABYE. A wg, vnl, or anything like that and Im headed for the hills away from it! Thank you for watching

[@StickNclutch]

Volvos: we are the best trucks at fuel consumption by the time you reach a million in a volvo you should have an entire fleet of new volvos at your disposal. Peterbilt: we got hoods on hoods on hoods.....

[@avail1.]

new fuel prices ??

[@fernandogaspard737]

Would you be parting out the interior

[@MatzkeDiesel]

We sold it.

[@truckerray7533]

Poor 379. Drivers side roller. i wannuh see your John Deere 400 garden tractor with the front end loader on it

[@F-71_truckin]

What are you doing with the whale tail on the sleeper?

[@MatzkeDiesel]

We sold it.

[@F-71_truckin]

@@MatzkeDiesel dangit matched my blue on my 579

[@dewaynem559]

My old Pete at 3million 180k the frame cracked about 6 inches behind front driverside spring hanger that's one of the reason I laugh at these idiots stretching these trucks to ridiculous lengths they don't realize the extra flex it causes luck mine eas small enough to plate the frame and fix but alot of people don't notice it until it's too bad to really fix the drivers side is usually the weak point if your truck has high power and torque like mine did,my truck had zero rust.

[@daneblackburn613]

Cat power, eating Cummins and shitting Detroit’s since 1925

[@MatzkeDiesel]

Cats have an excellence of design engineering in them I will say that. Thanks for watching. Hopefully we have something with a Cat next.

[@Nofacenocase1619]

What’s the absolute best top of the line engine for a Pete ?

[@daneblackburn613]

Nxs or mxs cat