Why do super truckers always drive Kenworth/Peterbilt trucks?

Posted by PearlMillingCompany@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 36 comments

Most super truckers I’ve ever met have always been in a Kenworth/Peterbilt. Usually a long hood with a CAT or Series 60 engine , sometimes a Cummins or Paccar engine. They’re also the people purchasing chrome herd guards, chrome bumpers, louder train horns, chrome exhaust stacks, full fenders, watermelon lights, and chicken lights. I’ve only met a few super truckers driving Freightliners, Volvos or Internationals. They also always talk shit about Freightliners, Volvos, and Internationals (International deserves the hate though), and the truckers with CAT or Series 60 engines love to talk shit about newer engines with emissions.

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Unfair_Analysis_3734@reddit

Super unpopular opinion: I like the looks of the freightliner cascadia a lot more than the W900. Bring on the downvotes.

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ToeSimilar5163@reddit

Maybe not the Cascadia, but some aero trucks are pretty. I like how the t680s look and I really like how the t880s look, especially without the hat on the cab

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TruckerBiscuit@reddit

The new Volvos are pretty dope.

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gale_force@reddit

What about the new Mack?

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OsBaculum@reddit

Kenworth makes the only decent looking mid roof imo.

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eaa61@reddit

Because their business model is based on a "Life Style" and not based on the bottomline.

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Delicious_Peace_2526@reddit

Owning a truck isn’t a good way to make money. It’s more of a lifestyle thing. They don’t mind being broke as long as they get to drive a hot rod up and down the highway.

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unloader86@reddit

KW/Peterbilt are the only ones still making the classic look large car long hoods. Large reason why 😂

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PearlMillingCompany@reddit (OP)

Because every manufacturer realized they get worse MPG. KW/Pete only still make them because they know super truckers will buy them.

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unloader86@reddit

And they still make them so the demand is clearly there...

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ChiTruckDGAF@reddit

Pretty sure this year is the last model year for the W900 and the 389.

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luddite86@reddit

Replaced by the W990 and 589

They’re still making traditionally styled trucks for the people who want them. They’re just using the one cab across all models now

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luddite86@reddit

“KW/Pete only still make them because they know (there is still a market for them”

Also, not every truck pulls a van. Not every truck needs to be a large Prius. In fact in some cases it helps when the truck isnt a large Prius

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Unopuro2conSal@reddit

Key words “ LARGE CAR “

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New_Situation1764@reddit

Because they are made for heavy haul. Cascadia dont come close

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PearlMillingCompany@reddit (OP)

I get that. I’m talking about the super truckers that use them for reefer, dry van, livestock, tanker, grain, and flatbeds with normal weights.

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ChiTruckDGAF@reddit

Which is 90% of them.

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duhrun@reddit

Most Peterbilt drivers wear lingerie too, they are Peter lovers.

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Schnots@reddit

Not true.

They ain’t got no panties on.

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meizhong@reddit

Especially the ones with extra tall shifters. I swear to god the just want to grip a big, long shaft.

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Cool_Thanks_4934@reddit

Hell I like my international. Don’t know why they get so much grief. I’ve driven all except Mack and western. It comes down to the engine and the only one I’ve hated was Mercedes engine. It struggled going up hill bobtail.

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merv1985@reddit

international trucks get hate because of the disaster MaxxForce 13 engine 2010-2014.

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Cool_Thanks_4934@reddit

Mine has the X-15 and it’s fine of course I would like A little more kick to it. 450hp.

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PearlMillingCompany@reddit (OP)

The A26 also sucks

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ToeSimilar5163@reddit

I’m in a new international… LT? I think that’s its name. I cannot stand the thing and I hear the door/brake/liftgate alarm beeping on my off time. It’s a jerky truck on top of that, really doesn’t like bumps in the road.

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Exciting-Car-3516@reddit

Meh they are just truckers.be in the biz enough and you’ll be the same. You get to understand why is the best equipment. I’d take a 3408 if I was running hills a lot and a DT60 otherwise. Manual 13. No frills pure highway. W9 for the win

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Scurvy_Pete@reddit

3408 didn’t have Jakes. Might have a brakesaver tho. 3408 was big power in the 70s when 3406s were 425 horse, but a “modern” 3406 will walk it up and downhill easy.

Tough to beat the cool factor tho

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IllustriousLeek39@reddit

You’re talking about guys that embrace this as a lifestyle and, sadly, their identity. For a lot of them it’s rooted deeply in family. Dad drove, grandpa drove…

I do drive a long nose truck. It’s difficult to find or spec a heavy haul version of a cascadia. Double frames, heavy suspension, long wheel bases, 20,000lb steer, 56k rears and an 18 speed with an auxiliary are not common in manufacturers outside of paccar. I’m not a “super trucker” though. I personally don’t give a shit what you drive or what kind of shoes you wear. Just stop trying to pass me in a curve or right before a narrow bridge.

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