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Peterbilt 348/349

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The Model 348 was introduced by Peterbilt in 1970 for vocational use and gradually replaced the 341, which stayed in the range until 1972. It was the first Peterbilt designed with an angled fiberglass hood, and the 349 was a similar truck fitted with a larger grille. In 1980 a lighter-weight highway tractor, the 349H, joined the family with a straight hood, the first Peterbilt highway truck with a sloped nose. In 1986 Peterbilt revised its vocational lineup and the 378 replaced the 348/349. A later medium-duty Peterbilt 348 was introduced in 2009 and is recorded separately.

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Year
1970 1
Status
Out of production 1
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In 1970, the Model 348 was introduced, gradually replacing the 341 (remaining until 1972).

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Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer specializing in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Classes 5–7) commercial vehicles.
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1. Wikipedia: Peterbilt
  • History, 1970s
    In 1970, the Model 348 was introduced, gradually replacing the 341 (remaining until 1972).
  • History, 1980s
    the company revised its vocational lineup, as the 378 replaced the 348/349 and the 357 served as a successor to the 353.
  • Lead
    Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer specializing in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Classes 5-7) commercial vehicles.
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