Peterbilt 389 2018

DURABILITY

Built to Work Hard

The Peterbilt 389 embodies the Peterbilt heritage and merges it with a proven design to create a legendary classic for vocational applications. The lightweight, all-aluminum cab with lap seam construction, aircraft grade fasteners and bulkhead style doors is legendary for its durability. The pod-mounted headlamps are durable, corrosion-resistant and cost-effective to replace. They feature halogen bulbs for longer bulb life and outstanding nighttime visibility.

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ENGINE OPTIONS

POWERED BY QUALITY

Quality Performance, Application Optimized

The PACCAR MX-13 Engine brings a new level of innovation through industry-leading quality, exceptional reliability and proven performance. The combination of a Peterbilt truck and MX-13 Engine offers a long-term value through technologically advanced designs with lightweight materials that achieve excellent performance and superior fuel economy. The MX-13 provides longer service intervals, increased uptime, lower operating costs and higher resale value.

VERSATILITY

SPEC’D FOR THE JOB

Application-ready Options

Peterbilt’s all-aluminum cab is not only extremely durable, it’s also lightweight to allow for increased payloads to maximize performance and profitability. The cab is huck-bolted with lap seam construction and bulkhead style doors for toughness, and corrosion resistance offers years of durable performance. A lightweight and durable hood is the industry’s only all-aluminum hood, with a rugged stainless steel grille that features a distinctive punched oval pattern and a one-piece, polished aluminum crown.

POWERTRAIN, DRIVETRAIN & EXHAUST

ENGINE

PACCAR MX-13

Cummins ISX15

TRANSMISSION

Fuller Manual

Allison Automated

EXHAUST

Vertical Single/Dual

FRAME

Steel 10-5/8″ / 10-3/4″ / 11-5/8″

5TH WHEELS

Holland

Jost

FRONT AXLES

Dana Spicer 12-20K lbs.

Meritor 12-14.6K lbs.

Wide Track Available.

REAR AXLES

Dana Spicer Single – 21-30K l

Tandem – 40-52K lbs.

Tridem – 69K lbs.

Meritor Single – 21-23K lbs.

Meritor Tandem – 40-46K lbs.

Meritor Tridem – 66K lbs.

REAR SUSPENSIONS

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Peterbilt Low Air Leaf

Peterbilt Low Low Air Leaf

Peterbilt Air Trac

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Reyco Multi-Leaf

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