2001 Peterbilt 379 Full Tour & Test Drive Caterpillar Engine 

Kenworth T800

Kenworth w900 👍

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.

Freightliner Cascadia

Kenworth t680

I love US trucks for the long hood

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

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

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.

Yes in Kenworths and peterbilts

other trucks just have dummy lights instead of gauges

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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Keso_de_bola917 they are definitely the staples of American trucks

Same here, really good looking trucks

Freightliner classic xl is my favorite

T800 for me

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

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!!!

yeah can you imagine an American truck without them?

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

Yes the Argosy’s

Same...

I agreed I believe you are correct.

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.

SCANIA V8 sounds better

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