DAF MX-11 engine now available on Peterbilt 567/579

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Trailer/Body Builders / November 3, 2015

Peterbilt has announced the availability of the lightweight, fuel-efficient DAF MX-11 engine for its flagship on-highway Model 579 and vocational Model 567.

The new 10.8-liter engine – introduced by Paccar to North American markets earlier this month – will be available for order through Peterbilt dealerships beginning on November 13 and production begins in January.

“The DAF 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,” said Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. “The DAF MX-11 engine provides outstanding value in a lightweight and fuel efficient design, and will continue to exceed our high standards and our customers’ expectations.”

The DAF MX-11 engine has an output of up to 430 horsepower and 1,550 lb.-ft. of torque. It is ideal for a wide range of applications, including regional haul, tanker, bulk haul, construction and refuse.

DAF launched the MX-11 engine in Europe in 2013 and has manufactured and installed over 10,000 of the engines in vehicles built by self-branded DAF truck range. DAF has over 50 years of engine development and manufacturing expertise.

The DAF MX-11 engine has six inline cylinders and a double overhead camshaft design. DAF MX engines are the only commercial diesel engines to use Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) in both the engine block and cylinder head. CGI is approximately 20 percent lighter and 75 percent stronger than traditional gray iron. The DAF MX-11 engine is designed to achieve an industry-leading B10 life of one million miles. It also utilizes a common rail fuel system with injection pressures of 2,500 bar to optimize combustion for low fuel consumption and noise levels.

“In addition to the weight and fuel savings, drivers will appreciate the responsiveness, performance and quiet operation of the DAF MX-11 engine running in their Peterbilt truck,” Siver said.

All Peterbilt dealer locations will provide full support of the DAF MX-11 engine.

The US market DAF MX-11 engine will be produced at the state-of-the-art Paccar engine manufacturing facility in Columbus, Mississippi, where the DAF MX-13 is produced.