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Offline Josh B

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kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« on: May 10, 2016, 01:10:21 pm »
Goodbye kenebago....hello large car!  After many, MANY electrical/mechanical problems with the kenebago and much complaining on my part, the boss hooked me up with an old school peterbilt!  She's a 2005 379 extended hood with a 550HP Caterpillar engine, super 10 manual transmission and a sound system that'll rattle your fillings out.  This old girl is tight!  I thought it had a terrible rattle at first, but after I tracked the source down I found that it was just the subwoofers rattling the arrows in my quiver.  Moved my quiver and no more rattle.  Some of you may think me crazy to move out of a 2013 truck into 2005, but all the emissions junk on the new stuff is a maintenance nightmare.  This truck should prove to be much more reliable and therefore much more profitable.  So far I am plumb tickled with the performance and handling.  Thanks for looking!  Josh
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2016, 01:33:13 pm »
Pete's are good trucks. I worked for Kansas City Peterbilt / Utility trailers for 18 years before health caused me to retire.
I worked on the trailers for 35 years. Enjoy the new toy.

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2016, 01:51:21 pm »
They say Old Trucker never die they just get a new Peter Built ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2016, 01:58:05 pm »
Glad you finally got your new old school ride.  Hope that means you can get to the Classic a little faster next year.
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Offline wizardgoat

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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2016, 02:17:45 pm »
Sweet rig Josh. You ever get up into the PNW?
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Offline bowtarist

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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2016, 02:32:43 pm »
Sweet Man! Looks like a gooder!!!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2016, 02:51:29 pm »
Nice looking Pete you got there number 44
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2016, 03:18:26 pm »
Dude.. you can't beat old school :)
That's one mean ass motor.
Reminds me of a story that an old mate of mine told... A friend of his was chatting up a girl in a pub and invited her outside to see his new Merc'
yup.. it was a bloomin' great truck >:D, not what she was expectin' :laugh:
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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2016, 04:19:53 pm »
At least it's red, and peterbago sounds like a vegetable.
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2016, 09:00:56 pm »
Know what you mean Doc. Around here guys are taking Thier old motors and transmissions and putting together gliders. I like my 1985 Kenworth, she spent first half of her life hauling fuel at metro airport 31 years old with 94,000 mi. Rides nice yet painted her yellow about 8 years ago.
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Offline J05H

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2016, 10:43:53 pm »
Congrats on the new ride. My dad drives 2000 379 with a Cat engine and an 18 speed. 1.8 million miles on the odometer and its still running strong. He'll drive it till one of them retires ;)
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2016, 10:50:17 pm »
Nice ride Josh! I love those Pete's! I drove a peterbuilt super slider wrecker back in 99 for a buddy's wrecker company. What a great truck!

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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2016, 04:15:38 am »
Good lookin' Tractor Josh ! When I retired the "new" Automatics were coming out + all the emissions crap was strangling the motors - all Junk. Treat Her well, I know You're gonna love it ! Be Safe Driver ! Bob.
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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2016, 07:26:32 am »
Nice Josh, wished my whole feet was old school, these new ones are killing me. ;) :)
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Re: kickin' the dog and walking the CAT
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2016, 11:03:57 am »
A fella has to have a good partner in crime.Glad your happy with it Josh.
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