Peterbilt Trucks to Offer Paccar Engine Previously Available Only in Europe
Peterbilt will soon offer Paccar’s MX-11 engine, which debuted in Europe in 2013 and whose availability for the United States was announced last month.
The 10.8-liter engine will be available to order for the Peterbilt Model 579 and the vocational Model 567 starting Nov. 13, with production beginning in January, according to the company.
The engine has been installed in more than 10,000 vehicles built by its DAF Trucks division headquartered in Europe. The company said the compacted graphite iron used in the engine block and cylinder head is 20% lighter and 75% stronger than the traditionally used gray iron.
“In addition to the weight and fuel savings, drivers will appreciate the responsiveness, performance and quiet operation of the Paccar MX-11 engine running in their Peterbilt truck,” Darrin Silver, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice president, said in a statement.
The MX-11 has an output of up to 430 horsepower and 1,550 pound-feet of torque, making it “ideal for a wide range of applications,” including regional haul, tanker, bulk haul construction and refuse, according to Peterbilt.
The U.S. availability of the engine was announced early October, and the company said it expects the engine to be available in Kenworth trucks in January.
“The Paccar MX-11 engine is a great addition to Peterbilt’s lineup of technologically advanced solutions focused on delivering the highest levels of quality, durability, performance, reliability, efficiency and overall return,” Siver said. “The Paccar MX-11 engine provides outstanding value in a lightweight and fuel -fficient design, and will continue to exceed our high standards and our customers’ expectations.”
