older truck vs newer truck

[Rockhwy]

I wouldn't say they are junk bottom end and piston are pretty tuff. I own a 2005 379 Peterbilt with 475 go 1850 torque it has 1485000 miles on it I had it overhauled at 956000 miles. That being said I would not encourage anyone to buy one that hasn't owned a truck before I bought mine in 2007 my ninth truck in 40 years but this engine has not been made since 2007, 2008- 2010 were different than mine because of adding DPF and regene system. My opinion is with all the information on this site cummins would be my choice. By the way I drive like Rawze talks about I get passed by lots of aerodynamic trucks and the FedEx, ups,xpo,old dominium Estes ect.