History of Peterbilt Motors Company | Truck History Episode 8 

I'm still partial to the 359 and 379... nothing beats a classic.

my aunt bought her first truck a1954 pete in 1955 the a new one every two years after drove till she was 82 years old passed this world 96 years young

Old Truckers Never Die They Just Get A New Peterbilt

I like and love both Peterbilt 281 (1954-76) and Peterbilt 379 (1987-2007) equally so much all the time a lot.

I don’t know what to do I can’t get enough of these videos.

The Best Documentary on THE BEST TRUCKS EVER MADE..... PERIOD!!

Love this episode! The 389 is my favorite model.

My all time favorite Pete is the 351. It has that classic needle nose look and classic Peterbilt style.

This trucks are only real love on my life i never ever walk away from them 👍

I love the 359’s because of the outside Elbow for the air filters! Also a big fan of the 351 and 379... The 389’s are nice but just hate the new headlights they tried to put on them, other than that PeterBilt 359 will remain my favorite to this day!!

My Late Dad had owned a 1953 Peterbilt Truck that was built in Oakland California and later on a 1965 Peterbilt that was built in Newark California

A salesman for Peterbilt has said that the 389 isn't going anywhere. I guess time will tell.

Peterbilt along with Kenworth are by far among my most favorite Rigs on the road! I love all Peterbilt Rigs but I'll have to say the Peterbilt Model 359, 379, and 389 are my most favorite models. Paccar Motors owns Peterbilt and Kenworth and they are all great rigs! Love my Macks, Freightliners, Western Stars, and Internationals too however. The Peterbilt 359, 379, and 389 as well as the Kenworth W900, W900A, W900B, W900L, and Icon 900 are the models that you can paint almost any color and put as many customizations as possible and they still look great! Love these trucks! Thanks for sharing another awesome history clip of my favorites! 🇺🇸🚛

The model 359 is the Perfection of old school trucks then the new technology with computers came along

You guys are literally the only ones who claims it's ending. I've talked to several dealers, and none of them have heard a word of this.

Forgot to mention the 377 of how it was the first aerodynamic truck by Peterbilt

Most interesting.

Yes this is a great live

Hey we would love to see a history video for Marmons

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Just gorgeous

Good history video!

Great video!

I think it was the 586 or 587 I drove from CA to NJ back and forth 3 or 4 times when I first got my CDL with CR England. Will have to call my trainer to confirm. lol

In 1972 I remember reading an article in Overdrive magazine about the current model Petes, and how the company worked with buyers to provide custom outfitted interiors. Seems to me that back then they were running around $125K.

On the street where I used to Judo as a kid and it close to the movie theatre I go to, the landmarks on it I always remember are a dog food factory and a Peterbuilt mechanics garage.

Leading in engine development In the early days, DAF installed Hercules and Perkins petrol and diesel engines, but in 1957 the Eindhoven company designed and began manufacturing the first DAF-branded engines. Two years later, DAF improved the DD575 diesel engine by adding a turbo charger which was another ground-breaking achievement. DAF introduced turbo intercooling as an industry-first in 1973. The technology was initially developed to meet the demand for higher engine outputs and lower fuel consumption, but also proved to be indispensable in realizing cleaner exhaust emissions. In the 1980s DAF launched ATi, Advanced Turbo Intercooling which provided further power and efficiency gains through a further refinement of injection technology and an optimised shape of the combustion chamber. In 2005, DAF unveiled the PACCAR MX engine that is now installed in all of DAF’s heavy-duty trucks and over 40% of Kenworth and Peterbilt built trucks. The latest generation MX-13 and MX-11 engines feature extremely efficient down speeded engines, intelligent drive lines and efficient rear axles that result in high torque being available at impressively low engine speeds for unmatched fuel efficiency and the highest driver comfort. Together with advanced vehicle software algorithms, excellent aerodynamics and a new compact after-treatment system, these DAF innovations result in a fuel efficiency gain of an impressive 7%, the largest fuel efficiency gain in the history of the company

Great vid but your sleeper footage for the 359 was incorrect ... what you showed was likely a 379 or later 😏

The 359 model is hands-down the finest big rig ever made

I deliver to the paccar facility in Columbus Mississippi all the time

Bird!! I always saw a long horn bull!!😯

Timm L.Carlson my father worked for Pacific Car & Foundry in Renton, Washington Molding the Block Engines of the Peterbilt Truck's

Sweet video. I think you should have mentioned that some certain models were used in movies such as Joy Ride (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2005) and the class thriller DUEL(1971). If it's okay. Please leave a comment and like so Jacks Chrome Shop can see this. Please and thank you.

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This is a really cool video. Can you do a video on Autocar trucks including the truck form Over The Top? Just asking if it's okay with you.

Can we get a history of freightliner cabovers

It's to bad you didn't mention anything about acquisition of DAF trucks in Europe. The acquisition of DAF Trucks N.V. in 1996 and Leyland Trucks in 1998 established PACCAR as one of the major truck manufacturers in the world. DAF Trucks is a Netherlands-based truck company with production facilities in Eindhoven, the Netherlands and Westerlo, Belgium. Leyland manufactures DAF trucks

Good truck also

HMMMM. Did you forget the 320. Fire service/ Refuse use mainly.

Missed the 358 and 388

Nobody ever disgusses the 357 model.

What about the 377 model?

I'm sad you left out the model 377

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Should have mentioned Duel

Why no 377? I got the 3rd 1987 377 that came into the Sioux City, Ia. Peterbilt dealer. As far as I know it was the 1st Pete that was airo!! How do you skip the 1st airo Pete???

Are you going to do a Marmon history per chance

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I have died an gone to heaven I love them all phantom 379 10/4🔫💪🇺🇸

Forgot The Peterbilt 377 A/E,

What engines did petercar used?

We had a mixture of trucks on my last job. Petes, Prostars ,Cascadias, Visions & I found the Pete to have the worst & least comfortable cab. Small & not driver friendly. The IH on the other hand had the most comfortable cab I ever drove. Don't know what all the hoopla on Pete & KW is

Ah, so now it’s speculated that production of the 389 is ending. Speculated by who? Maybe just you guys?

379 is the best model

False Statement for Discontinuing 389 I ordered mine last month 2022 Year Model 389 Custom Expecting Delivery on Jan 2022

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389 2024 I’m I dream still wtf I’m i doing

I’ll bite, what’s with engine makers making transmissions, and twelve speeds. Detroit Diesel tried the same thing, Automated 12 speeds. Volvo did it, Paccar did it, International hasn’t done it.

"Peterbrilt"

How can you have a background rebuilding Jeeps before 1939 when the Jeep wasn't produced until 1941?

Great trucks, But this dude has some of his information wrong.

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Los Peterbilt y Kenworth tienen la peor comodidad para manejar. Cabinas muy reducidas, espacio reducido, están fabricados para personas de 5 pies de estatura únicamente. Alguien que tenga más estatura va a trabajar muy incómodo. Hay que buscar otras marcas para tener espacio suficiente en los pies.

That truck like a bull

I never liked the coventionals

All of that "aero-Dynanic and "Droop Snoot CRAP looks like a BATMOBILE, they have RUINED the LOOKS of those Trucks. I would NOT be caught DEAD in one of them!!! The Square Nose are the only ones with any "looks". People should not deviate from a WINNER. I do NOT like the "square headlights" they are more expensive to replace. And the CAR type steering wheels look awful. I much prefer the Dashboards from the 1970's for easy access. BB

I rather drive something Peter bilt cause Ken ain't worth anything