The Model 340 and Model 330, which join the Model 335 to complete the OEM’s medium-duty range. The new Class 8s will be available in early 2007 and the new medium-duties will come to market this summer.
According to Landon Sproull, Peterbilt chief engineer, the Model 387 day cab is “ideal for tanker and regional-haul applications where aerodynamic performance and a spacious, comfortable operator environment are preferred.” It will come in both a medium-length and a long-length BBC, and boasts optimized front-axle placement for exceptional maneuverability and weight distribution. Its sloped hood, large windshield and 1,200-sq.-in. rear window enhance visibility.
Sproull said the Model 384 can be configured as a day cab or with the full range of detachable Peterbilt Unibilt sleepers, like the Model 386. A mid-length truck, the Model 384 has a 116-inch BBC and set-back front axle for exceptional maneuverability in vocational and urban operation and is lightweight for increased payloads in weight-sensitive applications, he noted.
Peterbilt’s new traditional truck models – the Model 389 and Model 388 – feature improved aerodynamic performance, styling, durability, serviceability and forward lighting. They boast all-new, durable aluminum hoods, a new one-piece aluminum surround with a punched-oval pattern grille and polished aluminum grille bars, polished-aluminum fender reinforcements, innovative headlamps, aero-style mirrors and a new aerodynamic hood ornament.
The new Model 367 and Model 365 for vocational applications feature hoods made from a durable composite material, and a new one-piece aluminum crown and stainless steel grille provide impact-resistant performance and distinctive styling. The hoods also have a proprietary anti-blow-down locking mechanism that keeps them in an open position to prevent unintentional closing and open a full 90 degrees to facilitate engine service access.
The new lightweight Model 330 is a Class 6 configuration that is available with GVW ratings up to 26,000 lb. It can be equipped with hydraulic brakes and low-profile tires to allow for operation by a non-CDL driver. “For customers that can utilize Class 6 vehicles in their operations, the Model 330 will help open up a wider pool of potential operators,” Sproull said. On the other end of the medium-duty scale, the new Model 340 is available in 33,000 lb. and up GVW ratings and is aimed at vocational, municipal and specialty applications.
According to Sobic, the Class 7 Model 335 will remain the “best model for the majority of Class 7 applications, such as van body and beverage distribution.” He noted that Peterbilt will also be dropping the Model 378 and the 112-in.-BBC Model 385, and that the Model 379 is being replaced by the Model 389 and 388.
For more information, go to www.peterbilt.com.
