Peterbilt 389's trying to look like 379's and knowing the difference

There is a trend with a lot of owners of 389's making their trucks look like 379's. Some of them have caught me off guard and had me naming the wrong model. After being corrected a number of times I decided that it was time to dig a little deeper into this trend. Here are the differences that I found to help others. In this video I will also show Cory Johnston's amazing 389 Peterbilt that might catch you off guard and make you think it is a 379.

[Alllivesmatter]

The slanted windows started on the 05 379 when they converted to a whole window and the rounded grill was already in the 379 SH. I own a 379 SH and it has the same grill as the 389 has

[thomaswilson]

A very beautiful truck for sure. Keep her clean an polished. I wish I could get one but in this day an time fuel mileage is profit.

[salvadorcallejasii]

Beat way to check is the sound/seeing if it’s got a dpf lol quick way of telling you if it’s a 379 or not

[pinkflydnt]

Pete 379 did have a slight slope to the bottom of the side window for the last couple of years or so when Peterbilt ditched the vent window, I drove a 2006 379 ext hood like that for a little over a year and the mirror was on the pillar instead of the door on that 2006. I could be wrong but I don't think the 389 came out till the 379 ended its production run but that truck that you said was a 2000 389 Glider looked like a 379 short/standard hood which did have a slight downward slope where the 379 extended nose did not. Just my thoughts, let me know what you find upon further research.

[gt-rgaming]

The 389 custom you show us in the video I saw that truck in York PA, or maybe one very similar

[nickaltvater]

My old 2002 379 had the mirrors attached to the doors then for 2003 they were on the A pillars and had window vents

[johnpiper]

The bottom of the window was only straight on a 2005 on 06-07 379 were slanted like the 389 doors

[edwinramirez]

I had an 07 and I did had a little slope on my windows I think the give away is the hood

[thebandit]

The main way I tell the difference between a 389 and a 379 is the hood. I notice the 389 hoods look wider than the 379.

[IndigenousAmericanTrucker]

Yeah, there are many obvious details that are different on 359's, 379's, and 389's, but only one who really has a love for these trucks will know the difference. No different than the 378 and 379 short hood, which took me a while to remember which was which. As far as a 388 and a 389 short hood, they are both one in the same, now! They changed the 388 to a 389 short hood, so there is no issue there! Personally, I hate short hoods due to the short turning radius, whether it be a 378, 379SH, or 389SH. I hate all three, even though I've driven em all except the 378! Give me a 379exhd or a 389exhd, and I'm happy!

[kimstanley]

OH YEAH LOOK AT 👀👀 THE FRONT FENDERS GURDS THIN ONE. OR 389's. Thick ones 379 and Doors 06 is THE angle DOWN"& 379 CROWN 👑 ON 389 GRILL FOESHOW 10-4 😅

[abencoadodedeus]

Peterbilt é show !
Peterbilt é Meu Sonho!
Pensou Caminhão, Pensou Peterbilt.
🤠👍🇧🇷🇺🇲

[Bull-hauler]

You forgot the cow panel. On 389 it's curved, and 379 straight