Sunday, September 26, 2010

2000 Peterbilt 379, Swanton, VT

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Located in Swanton, VT

this one is on BigTruck Salvage for bidding

2000 Peterbilt 379 model, long haul conventional style tractor, equipped with a Cat 3406 475HP diesel engine, a Fuller FRO15210C transmission, 40K# tandem drive axles, Peterbilt Low Air Leaf air ride suspension, 22.5” aluminum wheels, low profile Bridgestone radial tires, dual aluminum fuel tanks, dual stainless breathers, dual chrome exhaust, 48” Unibilt sleeper, PTO/hydraulics for car carrier and 2000 Able 3-car head rack for auto transport. The truck is one color read with wrap decals on hood, doors & sleeper sides. The breathers and exhaust are exceptional for the age of the truck. It has good coolers, tires/wheels, trans/tandems, front of engine/accessories. VIN: 485869 was verified as assigned. It looks like a million mile truck.

Damages were sustained to the cab, hood & sleeper, intake pipes, engine wiring & plumbing because of fire. Detailed digital photos are attached. There are minor leaks at front & rear drive axle seals, the left rear drive axle has been moving under the U-bolts, the LF support arm on the head rack is bent and there is lots of corrosion on the body, plus a few cracks & repairs.