Peterbilt Expands Refuse Truck Lineup with Model 520
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that it has expanded its refuse truck lineup with the new Model 520 featuring new seating configurations, enhanced styling and availability of the MX-11 engine from Paccar Inc., Peterbilt’s parent company.
The company said the Model 520 also can be powered by natural gas using either 9- or 11-liter engines, while the diesel-fueled MX-11 provides up to 430 horsepower and 1,550 pound feet of torque.
The truck features a dual-seated, dual-drive configuration that “allows customers to operate the vehicle from both sides of the cab for greater convenience and comfort,” Darrin Siver, Peterbilt general manager, said in a statement. “The Model 520 is the foundation of Peterbilt refuse collection vehicles.”
Peterbilt, which is based in Denton, Texas, said the console sides are angled to give operators easy visibility and access to the same controls and displays from the right and left, adding the cab also features an enhanced HVAC system for improved airflow and climate control.
Also, the Model 520 has pantograph wipers that cover 27% more of the windshield than previous designs for increased safety during inclement weather, the company said.
Two headlight technologies are available for the 520, optional LED lamps and standard single halogen bulb lamps, according to the company.
