Peterbilt 579 specs
- power
- 451 kW (605 hp)
- torque
- 2,779 Nm
Peterbilt 579 dimensions
| Letter | Dimension | Metric and imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bumper to back of cab (BBC) | 3.15 m |
| 2 | Front overhang | 1.234 m |
| 3 | Front of frame to front axle | 0.795 m |
| 4 | Front axle to back of cab | 1.882 m |
| 5 | Cab roof height above frame | 2.052 m |
| 6 | Width over mirrors | 3.063 m |
- Gross power
- 451 kW (605 hp)
- Max torque
- 2,779 Nm
- 2,050 lb-ft
- Overall width
- 2.388 m
- 94 in
Peterbilt 579 specifications
Peterbilt Model 579 on-highway tractor, 124 in BBC set-back front axle (579-124 SBFA), from the Peterbilt 2024 HD Body Builder Manual Rev A (May 2024) overall-dimensions drawing and the peterbilt.com 579 page; North American truck, not a Gulf-spec variant. 118 in BBC (579-118 SBFA) is also offered.
69 figures in 5 groups
Dimensions
- Cab floor height above frame
- 0.406 mFrom bottom of frame rail
- Overall width
- 2.388 mTop view, excluding mirrors
- Bumper to back of cab (118 in BBC variant)
- 2.997 m579-118 SBFA
- Front axle to back of cab (118 in BBC variant)
- 1.732 m579-118 SBFA; FAX to BOC
- Sleeper roof height above frame (44 in low roof)
- 2.126 m
- Sleeper roof height above frame (58 in low roof)
- 2.172 m
- Sleeper roof height above frame (58 in high roof)
- 2.586 m
- Sleeper roof height above frame (72 in high roof)
- 2.586 m
- Sleeper roof height above frame (80 in high roof)
- 2.637 m
- Sleeper length (44 in sleeper)
- 0.914 m
- Sleeper length (58 in sleeper)
- 1.219 m
- Sleeper length (72 in sleeper)
- 1.6 m
- Sleeper length (80 in sleeper)
- 1.753 m
- Cab-to-sleeper opening height (low roof)
- 1.245 mDimension A, walkthrough opening
- Cab-to-sleeper opening width (low roof)
- 1.73 mDimension B, walkthrough opening
- Cab-to-sleeper opening height (high roof)
- 1.689 mDimension A, walkthrough opening
- Cab-to-sleeper opening width (high roof)
- 1.73 mDimension B, walkthrough opening
- Sleeper headroom (80 in UltraLoft)
- 2.438 m
- Sleeper storage volume (80 in UltraLoft)
- 1.98 m³
Weight
- Front axle capacity
- 6,622 kg
- Rear axle capacity
- 20,865 kg
- Front axle capacity (minimum option)
- 5,443 kg
- Rear axle capacity (minimum option)
- 9,525 kg
- Rear tandem axle rating (PACCAR DX-40)
- 18,144 kgTandem GAWR
- Max gross combination weight (PACCAR DX-40 axle)
- 36,287 kgAxle GCW limit
- Max operating weight (PACCAR MX-13 engine)
- 63,503 kg
- Max operating weight (PACCAR MX-11 engine)
- 49,895 kgEngine maximum operating weight
- Max gross combination weight (PACCAR TX-12 transmission)
- 49,895 kgStandard TX-12 limit
- Max gross combination weight (PACCAR TX-12 PRO transmission)
- 31,751 kg
- Max operating weight (PACCAR TX-18 transmission)
- 63,503 kg
- Engine dry weight (PACCAR MX-13)
- 1,134 kg
- Engine dry weight (PACCAR MX-11)
- 998 kg
Engine
- Engine model
- PACCAR MX-13, PACCAR MX-11, Cummins X15, Cummins X15N, Cummins ISX12N, Cummins L9N
- Gross power
- 451 kW (605 hp)Cummins X15, top rating
- Max torque
- 2,779 NmCummins X15, top rating
- Displacement (PACCAR MX-13)
- 12.9 L
- Power (PACCAR MX-13)
- 380 kW (510 hp)
- Torque (PACCAR MX-13)
- 2,508 Nm
- Displacement (PACCAR MX-11)
- 10.8 L
- Power (PACCAR MX-11)
- 332 kW (445 hp)
- Torque (PACCAR MX-11)
- 2,305 Nm
- Displacement (Cummins X15)
- 15 L
- Displacement (Cummins X15N)
- 14.5 L
- Power (Cummins X15N)
- 373 kW (500 hp)Maximum rating, up to 500 hp
- Torque (Cummins X15N)
- 2,508 NmMaximum rating, up to 1,850 lb-ft
- Displacement (Cummins ISX12N)
- 11.9 L
- Power (Cummins ISX12N)
- 298 kW (400 hp)Maximum rating, up to 400 hp
- Torque (Cummins ISX12N)
- 1,966 NmMaximum rating, up to 1,450 lb-ft
- Displacement (Cummins L9N)
- 8.9 L
- Power (Cummins L9N)
- 239 kW (320 hp)Single rating
- Torque (Cummins L9N)
- 1,356 NmSingle rating
Transmission
- Transmission
- PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated (engines up to 1,000 lb-ft, GCWR up to 70,000 lb)
- Sleeper options
- 44 in to 80 in; 80 in UltraLoft
- Transmission (PACCAR TX-12)
- 12-speed automated, on-highway fuel efficiency; 2 reverse; max engine 510 hp / 1,850 lb-ft; max GCWR 110,000 lb; system weight 657 lb (298 kg)
- Transmission (PACCAR TX-12 PRO)
- 12-speed automated, extreme-duty clutch; max engine 455 hp / 1,700 lb-ft; max GCWR 70,000 lb; system weight 665 lb (302 kg)
- Transmission (PACCAR TX-18)
- 18-speed automated, vocational / heavy haul; max engine 510 hp / 1,850 lb-ft; max operating weight 140,000 lb; system weight 808 lb (367 kg)
- Transmission (Endurant HD)
- 12-speed automated, on-highway fuel efficiency
- Transmission (Endurant XD)
- 18-speed automated, vocational, heavy haul, high performance
- Transmission (Eaton FR/RT)
- Manual; 9, 10, 11, 13, 15 or 18 speeds
- Transmission (Eaton UltraShift PLUS)
- Automated; 10, 11, 13 or 18 speeds
- Drive axle ratio range (PACCAR DX-40)
- 2.47 to 3.70; 1,650 lb-ft straight torque rating, 1,850 lb-ft multi-torque rating
Capacities
- Fuel tank
- 568 L
- Fuel tank (smallest option)
- 151 L
- Fuel tank diameters
- 20 in, 23 in or 26 in
- DEF tank (small)
- 38.6 L
- DEF tank (medium)
- 60.9 L
- DEF tank (large)
- 76.1 L
- DEF tank (medium aero)
- 52.6 L
- DEF tank (large aero)
- 67.8 L
Peterbilt 579 service
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- Engine oil and filter, change every
- 120,000 km
Fluid: API CK-4 SAE 10W-30 (PACCAR factory fill for MX engines) (PACCAR Engine Service Bulletin E256, MX-13 and MX-11 oil change intervals (Peterbilt, 01/2020))
Cummins-engined 579s follow the Cummins operation and maintenance manual.
On a line-haul 579 PACCAR sets the change at 120,000 km, or 80,000 km if the truck idles over 20 per cent of the time; check the dipstick on level ground and wait 15 minutes after shutdown for a true reading.
Confirm fluid grades in your machine's operator's manual: they vary by build year and climate.
Service intervals
- Engine oil and filter
- 120,000 km
- Fifth wheel
- 24,000 km
- Axle and gearbox first-fill oil
- first change at 3,000-5,000 mi (4,800-8,000 km); level check every 15,000 mi (24,000 km)
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Request a Peterbilt 579About the Peterbilt 579
The Peterbilt 579 is a truck with a PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 451 kW (605 hp).
Its fuel tank holds 568 L.
A heavy truck: the cab and drive unit that hauls trailers, tippers and tankers between sites, yards and ports.
Typical jobs: moving machines on low-bed trailers, hauling containers and materials, long-distance and cross-border haulage, pulling tankers and tippers.
Peterbilt 579 questions
What engine and horsepower does the Peterbilt 579 have?
A PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 451 kW (605 hp) gross.
What is the Peterbilt 579's fuel tank capacity?
568 L (150 US gal).
How much oil does a Peterbilt 579 take?
Engine oil: 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
What are the Peterbilt 579's main competitors?
The machines nearest it in size are the DAF XF, the Freightliner Cascadia, the Isuzu Giga. Each has a side-by-side comparison on EquipmentsFinder.
Is the Peterbilt 579 sold in the UAE?
Not new through a Gulf dealer: it is sold in the USA. Used and imported machines do come up on EquipmentsFinder.
What is a Peterbilt 579 used for?
A heavy truck: the cab and drive unit that hauls trailers, tippers and tankers between sites, yards and ports. Typical jobs: moving machines on low-bed trailers, hauling containers and materials, long-distance and cross-border haulage, pulling tankers and tippers.
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