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First Peterbilt aerodynamic conventional; similar in concept to the Kenworth T600 and is the daycab version of the Peterbilt 377 that carry's lighter loads Fiberglass hood sloped similar to 349, with large fenders (incorporating headlamps and turn signals) 120-inch BBC (set-back front axle), 122-inch BBC (set-forward front axle)
In April 1939, Peterbilt released its first vehicles for public sale, the single-axle Model 260 (chain drive) and the tandem-axle Model 334 (shaft-drive); both vehicles were offered with either gasoline or diesel engines. [6] [9] The 260 and 334 were equipped with an all-steel cab, trimmed with plywood sourced from Peterman-owned lumber mills.
The Peterbilt 379 is a model line of Class 8 trucks that was produced by the Peterbilt division of PACCAR from 1987 to 2007. Serving as the successor to the 359, the 379 was a conventional-cab truck configured primarily for highway use, serving as the flagship of the Peterbilt model line.
Through its production, the W900 has competed against a wide variety of model lines; among owner-operator drivers, the W900 created a rivalry with the Peterbilt 379 (from Paccar sister division Peterbilt) and its successor Peterbilt 389. The model line also remains a popular basis for truck customization, with owners adding additional chrome ...
Almost all models had at least one engine option, the 9000 series had several. The 600–800 series had a Ford 330, 361, or 389 V8 standard, 700–900 had a 477 or 534 V8 optional. The 900 series had a 401 V8 standard. In 1979, the 361 or 389 V8 was replaced by a 370, and the 401 V8 was replaced by a 429; the 477 or 534 V8 remained as options.
The Peterbilt 281/351 is a line of tractor units built by Peterbilt between 1954 and 1976. The 281 series had a single drive axle, the 351 two. The 281 series had a single drive axle, the 351 two. It was very popular with truckers, with the 351 series outlasting the 281.
The Mack F series was the third generation of cabover trucks from Mack Trucks.Its production began in 1962 and ended in 1981. It was produced primarily as a set-forward axle truck but a setback axle version was shipped overseas (from the USA).
Only minor changes were made to the 1967 Tempest, Custom and Le Mans models. The GTO 389 V8 was replaced by a new 400 cu in V8. The Rochester four-barrel carburetor replaced both the standard GTO Carter AFB four-barrel and the Tri-Power carburetor option. The Turbo Hydromatic TH-400 replaced the previous Buick Super Turbine two speed automatic.