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up to 500,000-pound weight capacity, with up to 600 hp engines [21] 587: 2010-2016 on-highway (Class 8) Replaced 387 as Peterbilt "wide-body" aerodynamic conventional [22] (similar to Kenworth T700) Redesigned hoodline to improve visibility and lighting. Produced as day cab, mid-roof sleeper, and raised-roof sleeper. 325 2007–2021 medium-duty ...
Fuel tanks of a capacity greater than 25 US gallons must adhere to specifications for spillage, leakage, mounting, impact survivability, weld requirements, venting and a host of other stipulations. The regulations require side-mounted fuel tanks to survive a 30-foot drop test, while non-side-mounted fuel tanks must survive a 10-foot drop test.
1946 Peterbilt flatbed 1939 Peterbilt Model 334 (1 of 2 built 1939). In 1939, the Fageol plant in Oakland opened for business as Peterbilt Motors Company. As part of the design process, Peterman and his company engineers sought input from truck owners and drivers on how to develop trucks; [10] [11] initially planning to develop chain-drive trucks for the logging industry, the company ...
Peterbilt Introduces New 80" Sleeper on the Model 579 LOUISVILLE, KY.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the availability of the all-new 80" sleeper for the ...
A tank truck for a milk delivery parked in front of the Satamaito dairy in Pori, Finland. Tank trucks are described by their size or volume capacity. Large trucks typically have capacities ranging from 21,000 to 44,000 litres (5,500 to 11,600 US gal; 4,600 to 9,700 imp gal).
[25] [26] In 1975, a change in U.S. emission laws required any vehicle under 6000 pounds GVWR to burn unleaded fuel. U.S. pickup truck manufacturers responded with a "heavy half" pickup of over 6000 pounds GVWR. [23] The F-150 had a capacity of over 2000 pounds, compared to 1500 pounds for the F-100. [27]
Other notable vehicles that were built included the M25 tank transporter, known as the "Dragon Wagon," and the T28 super-heavy tank. [10] Everett-Pacific Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company was established in 1942 that built ships and other marine products for the US Navy in Port Gardner Bay in Everett.
Name and type [1] [2] Build years Total built Notes Dodge M1918 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x2 : 1918 1,012 Light repair truck for vehicles White 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x2: 1917–1919: Wide range of bodies ...