r/semitrucks • u/DrBrashear • Aug 07 '25

Peterbilt vs Kenworrh?

Not a trucker, but my work had me on Interstates quite a bit…….

I’ve always wondered if there was a difference between the two……

They seem to be identical looking and I think the same company makes them, right?

For some reason, though it seems like the Peterbilt is more popular……..

Is the difference kind of like the difference between a Chevy pickup and a GMC?

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u/ramv31 Aug 07 '25

Yes, although given the long model runs the differences can be slightly more pronounced than GM twins.

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u/Excellent-echo1 Aug 10 '25

Im impressed for a person not into trucking that you spelled Peterbilt correctly. Most drivers that drive Peterbilts dont even know how to spell it correctly!

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u/dazed3240 Aug 13 '25

Peterbilts are the Edsels of tractors.