Watch: Peterbilt 579 Epiq Ultraloft Blackout exterior package walk-around

Watch: Peterbilt 579 Epiq Ultraloft Blackout exterior package walk-around

Fleet Equipment had the chance to walk through the Peterbilt 579 Epiq package Ultraloft decked out with its Blackout exterior package at the PACCAR engine plant in Columbus, Miss.

Fleet Equipment had the chance to crawl walk through the Peterbilt 579 Epiq package Ultraloft decked out with its Blackout exterior package at the PACCAR engine plant in Columbus, Miss.

The Blackout Exterior Package includes an exclusive black effect exterior paint for the cab and sleeper, Dura-Black aluminum wheels and a black finish grille crown. The package is available for order. Peterbilt customers can also order the black finish grille crown and Dura-Black aluminum wheels as standalone options with any exterior color.

Click here for more coverage of our visit to the PACCAR engine manufacturing plant.

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