Overview

Overview
This new 2027 Peterbilt Model 567 conventional day cab tractor is set up for general freight and flatbed trailer applications. It is spec'd to pull a 40' two-axle flatbed trailer and is built for 100% highway operation, with a maximum grade rating of 6%. It comes with a white Axalta two-stage paint finish on the cab, hood, fenders and cab roof over a black frame, and it rolls on a 206" wheelbase.

Engine & Drivetrain
The Cummins X15 (Prod Series, 2024 emissions) is rated at 500 HP at 1,900 RPM, governed at 2,000 RPM, with 1,650 lb-ft of torque at 950 RPM. It is a 2026 model year engine, EPA emissions compliant and EPA idling compliant. The powertrain is optimized for performance and uses EMUX electronics architecture. It comes with a Jacobs compression brake controlled from the right-hand column, a Predictive Cruise Control package, a Horton on/off fan clutch and a high-efficiency cooling system. It also has a 37.4 CFM air compressor, a PACCAR 160-amp brushed alternator, a PACCAR 12V starter, a firewall-mounted air cleaner and a 110–120V immersion-type block heater.

Three PACCAR Premium 12V dual-purpose batteries supply 2,190 CCA. They have a low-voltage disconnect system and a Kissling 300A cab power disconnect switch mounted on the battery box. On the fuel side it has a PACCAR extended-service-interval fuel/water separator with fuel heat. Exhaust is a single right-hand side-of-cab system with a single-module DPF/SCR under the right side of the cab. It finishes in a 42" tall, 5" diameter chrome standpipe with clear coat and a curved tip.

The transmission is an Eaton Endurant EEO-16F112C12 automated 12-speed with no cooler. It has a performance shift calibration, neutral coast mode at the pedal, and a column-mounted shifter on the right side. It has dual PTO provisions: a rear-mount PTO port on the transmission and two dash-mounted single-acting electric-over-air PTO controls. There is also a 12-pin remote PTO/throttle provision in the engine bay. The engine is programmed with a 75 MPH maximum accelerator vehicle speed, a 75 MPH maximum cruise control speed and a 1,400 RPM PTO maximum engine speed, and engine protection shutdown is enabled. The effective VSL setting is 65.0 MPH or greater, and typical operating speed is 70 MPH. The drivelines are a Spicer SPL170 HD-XL main and an SPL170 XL interaxle, both service-free.

Chassis & Axles
The frame uses 10-3/4" steel rails to 354" at 3/8" rail thickness, with aluminum crossmembers and heavy-duty iron front spring brackets. The end of frame is tractor-tapered with a crossmember and kingpin cutout. It measures 90.10" from the front axle to the back of the cab, 115.90" from the cab to the axle, and 173.90" from the cab to the end of the frame.

The front axle is a Dana Spicer E1252IL rated at 12,500 lbs with a 3.5" drop and wide track. It has TRW THP60 power steering with a frame-mounted reservoir, PHP10 iron Preset+ hubs, gusseted cam brackets and heavy-duty cam bushings. The rear axle is a Dana Spicer DSP41 tandem rated at 40,000 lbs with a 3.55 ratio and PHP10 iron Preset+ hubs. All axles use synthetic lubricant. The front axle is rated at 12,500 lbs and each rear axle at 20,000 lbs, for a GVWR of 52,500 lbs and a GCW of 80,000 lbs.

Brakes are Bendix air cam drums, 16.5x5 HP up front and 16.5x7 in the rear. The brake system includes 6S6M ABS, Bendix ESP electronic stability with ATC, a pneumatic park brake and a tire pressure monitoring system. The air system has a Bendix AD-HF EP air dryer with heater, coalescing filter and extended purge, plus steel painted air tanks with pull cords, nylon chassis hose and a self-returning dash-mounted brake hand valve.

Suspension
In front, taper leaf springs rated at 13,200 lbs are paired with Tenneco steer axle shocks, greasable front spring pins and 40 mm spacer blocks. The rear is Peterbilt Low Air Leaf rated at 40,000 lbs, a lightweight design with a 54" axle spacing. A dash-mounted dump switch with indicator light controls the suspension.

Cab & Interior
The 121" BBC aluminum day cab has a Metton hood, a stainless steel crown and grille with tilt assist, cab air suspension and a thermal insulation package. Inside is a Prestige interior in Sterling Gray. The Peterbilt high-back air-ride driver seat has Mordura upholstery and a right-hand armrest. The passenger seat is a Peterbilt high-back, non-adjustable, non-air-ride seat in Mordura with a toolbox underneath and tow hook holders. Both seats are black. For the driver, it has a multi-function steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, a tilt/telescoping column, power windows and door locks, and a combination fresh-air heater/AC. Other interior features are intermittent electric wipers, a floor-mounted cup holder and a rear-wall deep record/map pocket.

Audio and communication include a ConcertClass AM/FM/WB radio with 3.5 aux input, two speakers, Bluetooth phone and audio, and a USB port. The radio mutes when the transmission is in reverse. The truck is prewired for a CB, with terminal wiring, a microphone clip, a speaker and a low-mount left-hand cowl antenna, and it has global telematics hardware. The 15" digital instrument cluster displays air filter restriction, trailer reservoir air pressure, engine hours, PTO hours and engine percent torque. It also has 52 mm backlit gauges for engine oil temperature, air suspension pressure, tractor brake application and manifold pressure.

On the outside, the cab has a one-piece curved windshield, a 3-piece fixed rear window and a stainless steel outside sunvisor. The Peterbilt aero mirrors are motorized and heated, with integrated convex lenses and body-color housings, and a look-down mirror sits over the passenger door. It also has a textured, NFPA-compliant exterior grab handle and an under-cab air horn. For lighting, it has projector module headlights, fender-mounted turn signals, five aero LED marker lights and daytime running lights. There are also LED stop/turn/tail/backup lights and two flush-mounted LED load lights. Safety equipment includes a 107 dB backup alarm, a fire extinguisher and a triangle reflector kit.

Body & Equipment
This unit is sold as a tractor with no body. It has a Holland FW35 fifth wheel top plate on a Holland lightweight 36" air slide, with outboard mounting, slide controls and a left-hand release. Fifth wheel height is 6.6"–7", set 4" behind the bogie centerline. Trailer connections include 15' coiled air and electrical lines with two 7-way plugs, gladhands and a plug holder mounted at the lower left back of cab, a Hose Tenna and a horizontal mounting bar. There is also a frame-mounted left-side deck plate and access package, plus switch and wiring for an owner-installed beacon or strobe.

Fuel is carried in a 26" aluminum 120-gallon tank under the left side of the cab with a non-slip step. A 14-gallon DEF tank sits at the left back of the cab, and an aluminum space-saver battery box sits at the right back of the cab. There is an aluminum non-slip entry step over the right-hand aftertreatment. Polyarmor black quarter fenders and Peterbilt rear mudflaps on spring-loaded stainless hangers are fitted, along with a chromed, deep-tapered steel bumper with two tow points.

Tires & Wheels
The front tires are Yokohama 16-ply 11R22.5 RY023 on Accuride 22.5x8.25 aluminum wheels with a standard polish. The rear tires are eight Continental 14-ply 11R22.5 HDR2+ on Accuride steel-inner/aluminum-outer 22.5x8.25 wheels. Tandem wheel guards are fitted between the wheels.

Warranty & Protection
This new unit carries Peterbilt Class 8 standard coverage for 1 year/100,000 miles (160,000 km) and a base emissions warranty for 5 years/100,000 miles. It also comes with 1 year of towing and mobile service coverage and a 5-year SmartLINQ RD subscription.