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Video Tour of the New Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt's Model 579 UltraLoft is an integrated high-loft sleeper truck designed to give driver teams and solo truck drivers extra space and amenities and also includes improvements to fuel efficiency. Here's a first look, inside and out.

Deborah Lockridge
Deborah LockridgeEditor and Associate Publisher
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February 20, 2018

Peterbilt's has taken the Model 579 to new heights with the UltraLoft, a new 80-inch integral sleeper that improves comfort for team drivers and enhances aerodynamics in the process.

HDT's Deborah Lockridge brings us this first look, inside and out, from the unveiling event.

“It has that distinctive Peterbilt style,” said Scott Newhouse, chief engineer, also referring to added storage, lower and upper bunk space, and the widest mattress in the industry. “The driver experience starts when you’re in the cab. It’s a big, open space with plenty of headroom.”