WORK TRUCKS
PETERBILT RIDES IN NEW WORK TRUCKS New Model 337 and Model 348 trucks with GVWs from 26,000 to 56,000 lb.
BY DAWN M. GESKE Peterbilt Motors Co. has launched two new models in its on-highway lineup. The new Model 337 truck expands the company’s medium-duty series for pickup and delivery, beverage and food service applications. The Model 348 is a Class 7 and 8 specialty appli- cation truck for construction, petroleum delivery, refuse and utility vocations. The Model 337 truck has a 108 in. bbc and a GVW of 26,000 to 33,000 lb., depending on the truck or tractor con- figuration. “Medium-duty vehicles are typically operated in congested envi- ronments,” said Landon Sproull, chief engineer at Peterbilt. “It is important for sightlines, both in the ergonomic layout of the instrumentation or the exterior view of the vehicle’s surroundings, to be clear and allow the driver to make good operational decisions.” Peterbilt is offering the Model 337 truck with two engine options: the PACCAR PX- 6 engine rated 240 to 325 hp and the PX- 8 engine rated 240 to 360 hp with 1050 lb.ft. of torque. The electronic engines were devel- oped for smoother performance, greater efficiency and reduced serv- ice costs. A hybrid-electric configura- tion is also available for the Model 337, using the PACCAR PX- 6 engine rated 280 hp and designed to provide up to 40% in fuel savings. The engines are equipped with a fire- wall mounted air cleaner, vertical cab- mounted exhaust and a 50 to 100 gal. fuel tank, depending on configuration. Allison or Eaton Fuller transmis- sions are available on the vehicle in manual and automatic with 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 speeds. Dana Spicer axles are equipped front and rear
Peterbilt has launched the Model 337 and the Model 348 trucks. The Model 348, shown here, is targeted toward specialty vocations and is offered with PACCAR’s PX- 6 and PX- 8 engines rated 240 to 380 hp.
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