This 2020 Peterbilt 579 is a used fuel tanker truck — sometimes referred to as a tank truck or fuel hauler — designed to transport and deliver bulk liquid fuel in commercial and industrial applications. Peterbilt is a well-established American heavy truck manufacturer with a long history of building vocational and over-the-road trucks for the transportation, logistics, and energy sectors. This unit is currently located in California, USA.
The tractor is a three-axle configuration powered by a Cummins ISX engine rated at 425 horsepower, paired with an Eaton Fuller 10-speed manual transmission and an engine brake for additional retarding capability on downhill grades. The front steer axle is rated at 12,000 pounds and equipped with power steering, while the rear dual drive axles are rated at 38,000 pounds combined and feature an inter-axle differential for improved traction in varied conditions. Suspension is Peterbilt Flex Air with a dash-mounted deflate switch, and tires are 295/75R22.5 mounted on aluminum wheels. A 90-gallon aluminum fuel tank is frame-mounted on the right-hand side. Additional chassis-mounted equipment includes a right-hand Merritt aluminum tool box and a left-hand DEF tank. The exhaust system is a single upright stack on the right-hand side with a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
The cab is well-appointed with an air-ride driver's seat, cruise control, power windows, power locks, and heated mirrors. Safety and driver-assistance features include traction control and lane departure assist, each with dedicated dash switches. The infotainment system is a Concert Class stereo with CD, auxiliary input, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity.
The tank body is a 2021 Beall single-compartment aluminum truck tank with a capacity of 4,500 gallons, manufactured in May 2025 and identified by serial number . It is constructed and certified to DOT 406AL specification, which governs the transport of flammable and combustible liquids. The tank features a single compartment with a "Y" bottom load head, bottom loading capability with brake interlock, vapor recovery with brake interlock, an optic socket, off-side gravity drop and vapor recovery, and Roto Tags for product identification. An aluminum ladder is fitted at the rear, and stacked right-hand side hose tubes with a fitting box are included for discharge operations.
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