2016 Peterbilt 579

Don’t buy anything with a PACCAR engine. You’ve been warned.......

 

My company runs a few 2018 579's with Paccar engines and those tractors are gutless. They're more quiet than a Cummins engine, but that's the only thing I liked about them.

 

The 2016 should have the newer version of the Paccar. I’ve never driven the 455, mine is set at 510 and 1850 torque. I have 435k on my 2017 right now and the only thing it’s had over the life of the engine is one nox sensor has been replaced.

As with any truck, do a proper inspection and get all the info on the engine that you can. The early MX13’s were junk but you should be fine with an EPA15 version. Personally with the lighter weight and better fuel economy I have no hesitation about ordering one in my next truck.

 

I don’t know much about newer Detroit’s, I personally don’t like them from what I’ve read. Some swear by them. And I would never own an Automatic.

 

Get a cummins with a 13 sp or 18 you will pay a bit more, but anyone can work on a cummins parts are plentiful and when you want to sell you get top dollar.