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Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer. Established in 1939 from the acquisition of Fageol Truck and Motor Company, Peterbilt specializes in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5–7) commercial vehicles. The namesake of company founder T.A. "Al" Peterman, Peterbilt has operated as part of PACCAR since 1958, operating alongside sister division Kenworth Truck Company (though serving as one of the longest-running marketplace rivalries in American truck manufacturing).
Peterbilt trucks are identified by a large red-oval brand emblem, in use since 1953.[1][2] The company also uses a "bird"-style hood ornament on conventional-cab trucks, in use since 1965.[3]
Headquartered in Denton, Texas, the company also manufactures trucks at PACCAR facilities in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada and Mexicali, Mexico.[4][5]
Peterbilt 310 COE
Peterbilt 282 (352 single-axle) COE
In 1970, the Model 348 was introduced, gradually replacing the 341 (remaining until 1972). Intended for vocational use, the 348 was the first Peterbilt designed with an angled fiberglass hood; the 349 was similar in configuration, designed with a larger grille.[17] Developed in a joint venture with Kenworth, Peterbilt released the CB300, a low-cab COE developed nearly exclusively for refuse transport.[15]
At the beginning of 1972, Pacific Car and Foundry, intending to exit steel manufacturing, introduced its current name, PACCAR.[18] The same year, Peterbilt redesigned the cab for its conventionals, replacing the "Unilite" cab with the "1100-series" cab. Named for 1100 square inches of windshield glass, the new design was taller with redesigned doors, an all-new interior, and increased window space.[17] Designed for the same applications for the slightly larger 383, the Model 346 6x6 was designed with a set-back front axle (placed nearly below the cab).[17] For testing, the company developed a prototype vehicle powered by a jet-turbine engine; the design was not placed into production.[14]
In 1973, the Model 353 was introduced as a construction-oriented variant of the 359 (using its wider grille), replacing the 341 and heavy-duty versions of the 351;[17] production of the Madison facility was doubled, allowing the company to deliver 8,000 vehicles yearly.[15] In 1974, a set-back front axle was added to the 359.[17]
In 1975, Peterbilt expanded its manufacturing base a second time, introducing Peterbilt Canada in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec (Greater Montreal).[14][15]; the facility began production of the CB300 (sold by Kenworth as the Hustler).[13] Sized between the 353 and the 383, the 387 was another heavy-duty truck developed primarily for off-road use.[17] The 352 COE underwent a model revision, becoming the 352H (high-mounted cab) to accommodate larger engines.[20]
After a 22-year model run, the 281/351 was retired for 1976. Replaced by the 358 and 359 as the Peterbilt highway tractor over a decade earlier, the 351 had continued production as a heavy-duty truck built primarily for vocational use; in the early 1970s, its cycle-style fenders were replaced by flat steel fenders.[17] The narrow-hood 358 was also retired,[17] as the larger-grille 359 was better suited to the cooling needs of newer diesel engines.
In 1977, Peterbilt assembled its 100,000th vehicle, a long-hood Model 359.[17] The model line underwent minor revisions, as the cab received a revised dashboard and an optional 63-inch sleeper cab with walk-through entry (a first for the model line).[17]
For 1978, the CB300 was replaced by the Model 310. Again shared with Kenworth, the 310 was a new generation of the low-cab COE model line.[13]
By 1979, Peterbilt began to revise its model nomenclature, phasing out separate designations for single rear-axle trucks; all trucks began to use model numbers starting with "3" (regardless of drive configuration).
Peterbilt trucks are identified by a large red-oval brand emblem, in use since 1953.[1][2] The company also uses a "bird"-style hood ornament on conventional-cab trucks, in use since 1965.[3]
Headquartered in Denton, Texas, the company also manufactures trucks at PACCAR facilities in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada and Mexicali, Mexico.[4][5]
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Peterbilt 310 COE
Peterbilt 282 (352 single-axle) COE
In 1970, the Model 348 was introduced, gradually replacing the 341 (remaining until 1972). Intended for vocational use, the 348 was the first Peterbilt designed with an angled fiberglass hood; the 349 was similar in configuration, designed with a larger grille.[17] Developed in a joint venture with Kenworth, Peterbilt released the CB300, a low-cab COE developed nearly exclusively for refuse transport.[15]
At the beginning of 1972, Pacific Car and Foundry, intending to exit steel manufacturing, introduced its current name, PACCAR.[18] The same year, Peterbilt redesigned the cab for its conventionals, replacing the "Unilite" cab with the "1100-series" cab. Named for 1100 square inches of windshield glass, the new design was taller with redesigned doors, an all-new interior, and increased window space.[17] Designed for the same applications for the slightly larger 383, the Model 346 6x6 was designed with a set-back front axle (placed nearly below the cab).[17] For testing, the company developed a prototype vehicle powered by a jet-turbine engine; the design was not placed into production.[14]
In 1973, the Model 353 was introduced as a construction-oriented variant of the 359 (using its wider grille), replacing the 341 and heavy-duty versions of the 351;[17] production of the Madison facility was doubled, allowing the company to deliver 8,000 vehicles yearly.[15] In 1974, a set-back front axle was added to the 359.[17]
In 1975, Peterbilt expanded its manufacturing base a second time, introducing Peterbilt Canada in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec (Greater Montreal).[14][15]; the facility began production of the CB300 (sold by Kenworth as the Hustler).[13] Sized between the 353 and the 383, the 387 was another heavy-duty truck developed primarily for off-road use.[17] The 352 COE underwent a model revision, becoming the 352H (high-mounted cab) to accommodate larger engines.[20]
After a 22-year model run, the 281/351 was retired for 1976. Replaced by the 358 and 359 as the Peterbilt highway tractor over a decade earlier, the 351 had continued production as a heavy-duty truck built primarily for vocational use; in the early 1970s, its cycle-style fenders were replaced by flat steel fenders.[17] The narrow-hood 358 was also retired,[17] as the larger-grille 359 was better suited to the cooling needs of newer diesel engines.
In 1977, Peterbilt assembled its 100,000th vehicle, a long-hood Model 359.[17] The model line underwent minor revisions, as the cab received a revised dashboard and an optional 63-inch sleeper cab with walk-through entry (a first for the model line).[17]
For 1978, the CB300 was replaced by the Model 310. Again shared with Kenworth, the 310 was a new generation of the low-cab COE model line.[13]
By 1979, Peterbilt began to revise its model nomenclature, phasing out separate designations for single rear-axle trucks; all trucks began to use model numbers starting with "3" (regardless of drive configuration).
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