2001 Peterbilt 379 Full Tour & Test Drive Caterpillar Engine

It's time now to try out an American truck. Let me show you around this 2001 Peterbilt 379 with it's big sleeper and see how the 450hp Caterpillar engine performs out on the road. How does it compare to our European trucks? Let's find out...
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[@stavros969]

Good morning, thanks for joining me on the full tour & test drive of this 2001 American Peterbillt. What’s your favourite American trucks?

[@Wheels_of_Simulation]

Kenworth T800

[@levz4262]

Kenworth w900 👍

[@Prasannabuilds]

Good morning Stavros..I like Kenworth w900L. since I'm nearly 6' so I like it. Also the trans is good. But I think Scania S(___) is best 👍. I do love the Scania s series. Also this is loud. And how do you drive a left handed truck in a country where every body drive a right handed vehicles???. I'll loose my mind if I do that.

[@kynvelfabroa5494]

Freightliner Cascadia

[@joshcook8586]

Kenworth t680

[@TruckinDavo]

As an American Trucker, I'm Kenworth & Peterbilt. But i love to have a Scania S series. Y'all love our trucks, I love yours lol

[@pulse4503]

I love US trucks for the long hood

[@97I30T]

I was kind of disappointed that it was an automatic. It would have been fun to watch Stavros try out an 18 speed.

[@robertgardner4508]

I mean it's not different than a 13 speed, just the lower ends can be split.

[@97I30T]

@@robertgardner4508 Yeah, that's true. They're not really all that different unless you're pulling really heavy loads.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Do 18 speeds still even exist in the US? I thought the US was finally catching up with the world and ditching those ancient 18 speeds with modern automatics. Last time I checked, they just left with having to refine their auto boxes since they where changing to non optimal gears on hills and in cities.

[@YusufSayed-px2xy]

Yes in Kenworths and peterbilts

[@Metmovie]

Peterbilt HQ: "How many gauges shall we put in this Peterbilt truck?" "Yes."

[@Fjewt]

other trucks just have dummy lights instead of gauges

[@southjerseysound7340]

It's nice to have a gauge that gives you a proper read out of what's going on. You can see a problem before it leaves you stranded.

[@roundsm18]

It’s the full gauge package. It’s an option, but if you understand what every one does it’s actually a great thing to have.

[@roundsm18]

Gareth Ifan it’s what it’s called on the build sheet. Some of us actually care about the temperatures of both our rear differentials, we also like having an ammeter (volt meter is standard), it’s also nice to be able to see the pressure of your pusher axle (in cases where it is equipped). You get an application pressure gauge which is handy (if you know how to use it). You get an external temperature gauge and an exhaust temperature gauge. The US has a lot of different environments and you can in a matter of 2-3 days go from -50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit which has huge repercussions. The pyrometer is helpful because at least you know before the exhaust catches on fire and you melt a piston that you might be pushing it too hard climbing through any of our mountain ranges. It’s a great option. It costs some, but it can save you a lot in terms of your maintenance costs from the owner operator standpoint.

[@roundsm18]

I also forgot: engine oil temperature gauge is another one it includes.

[@AndrewR10001]

Comfort in driving: European Trucks Win Comfort in sleeping: American Trucks Win 😊

[@chikendagr8994]

Well I don't know. Modern American trucks are very comfortable because they have air ride suspension, air ride cabs, air ride seats and very long wheelbases, all of which aid in smoothing out bumps, though it's hard to compare comfort without driving them immediately one after the other, especially since they're designed for two different areas.

[@matty6848]

chiken da gr8 spot on. You simply can’t compare American & European trucks because they are built for totally different environments. It’s like comparing two species of animals that have evolved for their environments. They are nigh & day in difference.

[@FunnyMann3]

Can't really compare a 2001 peterbilt to a 2020 Volvo FH :P

[@Will91289]

@@matty6848 technically there is one place you can. Australia

[@tatotrucker5457]

👍

[@keso_de_bola9174]

Really love the classic American Truck look. And personally, my favorites are the Peterbilt 379/389 and the Kenworth W900 series of trucks. :)

[@bradhansen8506]

Keso_de_bola917 they are definitely the staples of American trucks

[@nateblanscet6379]

Same here, really good looking trucks

[@AbrahamG.99]

Freightliner classic xl is my favorite

[@cjquin4875]

T800 for me

[@yusufgta4341]

389s are modern version especially in the interior of the 379. The 567s look like a mix of modern/classic look.

[@framfull]

Another good one Stavros!

[@theboomting17]

Really great to see something new! Would love to see more of these American big rigs dotted about the country.

[@Cooperage911]

Thank you Stavros, another great video! My favourite American Truck is Peterbilt 389 what is a modernized version of this truck. I really like this truck! I like the grill cover most! Functional and look awesome! I like the hood mirror, the roof spoiler also. This is a verry good looking truck. Ohh and that engine sound is awesome!

[@whiskey5jda]

Used to drive a Freightliner Classic XL. I loved that truck!

[@awesmax8010]

another great video. man you give way better and informative tours about trucks than many youtubers

[@serscy12]

The air horn is that rope hanging on the left of the cab

[@FW190D9]

I was gonna say that also !! If she’s building air pressure, her horns are most likely working.

[@CMDRSweeper]

This video gave me the same chills as when Ian from Forgotten Weapons got to view the H&K G11. A real special occassion and one I had been waiting for, thank you Stavros.

[@MO_Trucker91]

Legendary 379, very common here.

[@rasplax2]

Great video Stavros !!! I love American trucks. I know how hard it is to find American trucks in Ireland, but I'd like to see you behind the wheel of a Kenworth T800 or the iconic Kenworth W900 with an manual gearbox even better. Cheeeeeeers man 👍🏼

[@quakerz1228]

my neighbour had a 1970's peterbuilt honestly looks near identical to this. fantastic truck, and always something different on your channel. thanks, stavros!

[@chrishar110]

Even now yanks prefer the old look trucks. Only big brands with hundreds of trucks buy the newer aerodynamic look models. The older it is or looks they love it. Crazy yanks!!!

[@jeffreyurquia4379]

Freightliner, In fact, my dad used to have one when I was a little kid. That truck was a Freightliner Fld Classic XL with a Detroit 60 Series and a 13 speed manual transmition. I'm from Honduras, Central America. Great video as always.

[@hendifaisal9441]

Good afternoon Stavros, great video as always.

[@sajeelpurnwassi3302]

Mine freightliner argosy isx got some in the fleet Eaton fuller 18 speed semi auto and fully automatic definitely pull like a charm

[@KasparOnTube]

haha scene with a lot of people in the end was awesome!

[@seancurrams8377]

Great video as always Stavros 👍, saw you at the cars and coffee today

[@davidmurray1630]

From America... great video!! Those Mercedes cab-overs are good looking trucks too! Like they say... "Old truck drivers never die - they just get a new Peterbilt!"

[@adamscott5175]

Hahahah you looked scared driving that rattle box. I love your videos ! Brilliant job.

[@rosettastoned425]

I’m new to this channel and I absolutely love it. As an American, the Pete 389 takes the cake for my favourite.

[@tommia3926]

westen star 5700 lovely truck we drove one for 4 years long haul . so much space

[@vgbeastbomb8327]

Mack Anthem, Kenworth (all), Freightliner FLD, Peterbilt 389, Favourite Engine, Cummins N14

[@CommanderPiglet]

Yes! I've been waiting for an American truck for ages!

[@Seriousmods]

Interesting to see a Peterbilt with the Euro taillights and an automatic transmission! Great channel: keep up the good work! Would love to see you do some footage someday in the states with a similar truck!

[@patgal8588]

Another good one Stavros. The shape of these trucks didnt change much down through the years. If you look at the 1955 Peterbilt 281 used in the film Duel externally not much changed.

[@nathansharma87]

Love Freightliner cab over road trains here in Aus. Great video as always Stavros.

[@majinsbo]

Yes the Argosy’s

[@dennisbrewer5954]

As a driver out of Colorado USA, this was great. Very fun video. Thanks.

[@samarthghatole]

Was waiting for this for so long! Love your work @ Stavros969

[@NICK_KIRAK]

Thanks a lot, Stavros. Best regards to You.

[@johndonnelly9009]

Hi Stavros my favorite is a 1987 k100 aerodyne sleeper

[@eloyclaude6270]

This is a old fashion classic semitruck. It has its own drive-style, soft and ease. I just drove a couple of this fantastic trucks but I feel standard transmissions are more suitable for this kind of trucks. Classic semitruck are a good evolution brand in truck design that require plenty of space to breathe on the road. They're not truck for people that go in a hurry all the time. ¡Good video! It was so amazing to see a classic american truck in Europe's streets.

[@NoClueH2]

I’m English, but live in the US. I own a 2015. KW T680 76” sleeper with a Cummins ISX15 and an Eaton Fuller 10 speed manual, and I drive over the road. Absolutely love my truck. It’s like driving a luxury car, and it’s very comfortable to live in for two to three weeks at a time.

[@danielskiwanuka293]

Thanks Stavros am a trucker but I always learn alot from you

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

Gotta love trucks with a bonnet!

[@rodrirm]

Nice video, hope you cna get behind the wheel and share with us another American truck soon!

[@alexpage7292]

I like the Kenworth W900. Great video, hope you do more American trucks 😊👍🏻

[@codykennedy19]

Hi nice video man I love all trucks as long as they’re diesel and they have 18 wheels all trucks are my favorite you take care man stay safe keep up the great work with the videos

[@sgtotaku]

You missed the air horns! There’s 4 of them, and you pull the leather strap hanging by the drivers window.

[@cyborgbadger1015]

yeah can you imagine an American truck without them?

[@johnwayne7290]

I like that snowman and the bandit Logo. Great American truck and great American movie 👍

[@syam1234567]

love the new Peterbilts, Western Star and Macks and especially the Volvo VNL's.

[@zokibl5750]

Great Stavros thanks

[@neilthomas4407]

Great vid as always,always nice to see something different. Favourite Yankie motor would have to be the Kenworth K100 Aerodyne as used on BJ and the Bear. Of course Kenworth and Peterbilt are owned by the same company Paccar who also own DAF and killed off Foden!! Stay safe and looking forward to the next one.

[@user-hk5ji5ws9d]

Great Video

[@Finnmarken91]

This is great! Love our trucks!

[@chinmoybose7580]

these trucks are monsters!!

[@kestutiskuzmickas2836]

Great vid. Thanks.

[@robcountryboy4851]

I actually really enjoy the fact that this truck came from America and while Americans are spoiled when it comes to seeing trucks like this all the time in other countries I take it they don’t see as many trucks that are this big so it is kind of cool to see the reaction LOL

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Nice one Stavros

[@williamsifisokhumalo486]

The is quite an old truck. Thanks for the video Stavros.

[@aliasthej660]

My grandads old trucking company ran the Kenworth W900 back in the 90s-00s. Hopefully one day you can find a truck rocking a Detroit Diesel! The 8V-92 is a must hear!

[@danielmarshall4587]

County Meath.... great stuff my mom is from there. Another great vid cheers.

[@cjohnson1598]

Awesome Stavros !!! Nice video... Our American trucks do get long : ) My truck of choice and will be arriving soon is the 2020 Volvo VNL Daycab. Thanks : )

[@lazpt4430]

As a kid my very favourite was the Western Star... and they are still

[@irishwanderer4206]

savage stuff lad !

[@israelgonzalez2402]

Hi, from puerto rico. Down here love Mack trucks. I enjoy a lot your videos. Love european trucks. thanks and take care. cheerss 👍👍👍👍

[@brianmutwiri95]

macks are so awesome the sound its beautiful the power love the mack the peterbilt is quite a beast

[@patdunne9962]

You never fall Stavros another good video for a Sunday morning keep up the good work, stay safe in your day to day work 👍

[@lucianadams]

I love the look of the VNL

[@znarcuss]

i love the peterbilt 389 flatop lol well i drive a peterbilt 2019 389 streight pipe 4 axel 18 speed 850 hp in canada .. they are actually very fun to drive lol

[@Joran_DR]

My favorite one is or a Kenworth or a Peterbilt, nice video Stavros. You also need to take out the Peterbilt 389.

[@user-yq7rp3wj5g]

Great truck

[@remysunde545]

great video👍👍

[@iulianolariu1959]

My favorite truck is my paid off pre emissions Freightliner FLD 120

[@bgd73]

very popular exhaust. I welded some on to my dads w900. I refer to all good exhaust as "379 exhaust". a lot of new trucks, even the petes..they do not have it the same as good old school. Very simple Y-pipe down low...gets the two pipes going. I am a fan of the newer eaton ultrashift.

[@finnderfeddie135]

my favorite truck is mack and this is a great video

[@maxgarrett6539]

I love this video

[@onboard4793]

i like your videos sir thanks for share

[@mackandbestiabenroyaldrive6454]

Hola mis camioneros Francisco, Felipe, Frederic & Haakon and Roland II les traigo un tractocamion Peterbilt 379 es para todos que manejan este camión saludos desde mi Freightliner Columbia desde Oregon USA

[@robertohernandez3528]

It's about time you showed a real truck on this channel a loveless cab overs but that 379 beautiful beautiful 😍 ❤ ♥ 👌 💕 💖 😍

[@frigityfaceJR]

Euros when they see a US conventional truck: "sMoKeY AnD dA bAnAbIt gO bUrHh"

[@bundesautobahn7]

On the bright side, that Peterbuilt will almost feel like it's back home because Ireland has the diamond shaped, US-like warning road signs.

[@MichaelCrane89]

I got excited til i saw it was automatic lol.... still a cool truck, thanks @Stavros

[@fordsonman]

Same...

[@michaelmillett5610]

"It is a truck of many many gauges" classic line at 5 minutes

[@Spear98CZ]

Very good vido, thx

[@mosipd]

Aw man, you left out a bunch of really cool stuff, like the air horn, which was that little string dangling to your left, and the famous Peterbilt air powered windows and wipers. Also, you do have power steering, it's just super tight. If that didn't have power steering you wouldn't be able to move the tires with a wheel that small even if the truck was moving.

[@MrMurrayWood]

Nice old banger Stavros; however my favourite Yank truck is the International Loanstar

[@paulw1798]

Nice one Stav 👍🏼

[@LozzyTheTransporter]

My favourite engine is the cat c15 😍

[@sibusisozungu6349]

Badass engine

[@joeychaseable]

Beater old truck with a Transmission I've never seen. I live in USA and can tell ya that's one beat ass truck!

[@gtm559]

my favorite is Mack .great video

[@igormallmann8755]

I was expecting a manual eaton fullter gearbox kkkkkkk But very nice, Stavros!

[@yusufgta4341]

I live in the US and I love the new Peterbilt 389s, 1980s Western star 4964fs, 1970s Freightliner FLC120s, and 1980s Mack V8 Superliners. All look great and sound great. I prefer conventional cabs for longer haul distances and comfortability.

[@mrrpepsi24]

City driving one of these trucks can be tough, But, Out on the open hiway with a loaded trailer behind ya, Its a great truck to drive, great for the long open roads in America.

[@siyatg2577]

Love this guy

[@southjerseysound7340]

Stavros,the air horn is connected to the string hanging in the upper left corner. You have to pull it for the horns and the one on the wheel is the city horn. In the States kids on road trips always make a pulling signal like a fist pump to drivers to get them to blow the horns. Also I don't know how true it is, but I was always told that the air horns where on a pull string as a carry over from the steam locomotives.

[@Lilja2022]

Nice truck and this truck was built one year before my birth i was born in 2002 and i like Volvo and peterbilt

[@justinsnyder711]

Drove one with an 18 spd manual transmission. But my favorite was my w900

[@lindamckenzie8521]

Dud that is so cool I wish I had one of those

[@robbalinski1606]

I've driven older peterbilt 379's, several 80's-to current kenworth W900's, T800's, freightliner coronado's, cascadia's and peterbilt 579's. But I settled for buying a peterbilt 388 for my first truck, exact same truck as the 389 with a 6 inch shorter hood. Couldn't be happier with my purchase 550hp 2150tq, interiors are far better then the older series 379's.

[@johanankarback6821]

Nothing beats the sound of a caterpillar engine, I love it! The truck looks cool but it seems to be a bit beat up. The powersteering was probably broke. I beleive all US trucks of that age came with powersteering. That kind of Peterbilt or a Kenworth W900 are my favourites.

[@Finnmarken91]

I agreed I believe you are correct.

[@tobiasmetzger4522]

Its neither broken nor nonexistent. Its just weaker than today so he thought it didnt have any. But seing how he turns so easily when starting, it has and its working.

[@jrufussimonsen4718]

SCANIA V8 sounds better

[@johanankarback6821]

@@jrufussimonsen4718 They are great too, especially the old ones when they are straight piped.

[@m9s21w35]

Peterbilt 359 the best and the only brand truck in American that still kept the old school look to date

[@localtruckinggirl265]

Good old Kenworth! Bunch of those around here in north america :) solid truck with very little rattle while using the torque.

[@DPWian]

I like the Kenworth T660 and W900A & B's all three with the 86" studio sleeper.

[@gtvlad6252]

I love old American 18 wheelers

[@azcactusflower1]

3:00 we call that a wing (it's old school...not many have them anymore)

[@reidvathy1572]

AWESOME.

[@bill53uk]

love the old american trucks PETERBILT for sure