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30 l FIRST CLASSCLASS 1 color 2 color 4 color Reverse Be sure to include an ESM on your next Peterbilt 579 or 567 order, ask for Option Code 2539770. For more information go to www.maxwell.com/Peterbilt. The Engine Start Module: Now available as a Peterbilt factory-installed option. The ESM may look like a battery, but it's not. It's a power- dense engine-starting module built on proven ultracapacitor technology, and delivers powerful cranks every time. Effectively eliminate costly jump-starts Reliable cranking from -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C) Lasts for hundreds of thousands of starts Save money. Save time. No worries. Peace of Mind. peterbilt news The new vocational Peterbilt Model 567 in a set-forward front axle configuration is now in full production, the company has announced. "Customer excitement has been high for the full availabil- ity of our newest vocational workhorse, the Model 567 in a set-forward front axle (SFFA) configuration," said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. "Peterbilt's Model 567 SFFA lets customers maximize pay- loads while helping meet state and federal bridge law requirements with a chassis that optimizes weight distribu- tion." The Model 567 SFFA is available in both 115- and 121-inch BBC lengths. The 115-inch BBC has a bumper to front axle distance of 29 inches and the 121-inch BBC has a bumper to front axle distance of 31 inches. Peterbilt also offers the Model 567 in a set-back front axle configuration, also available in a 115- or 121-inch BBC length. Both Model 567 configurations are standard with the PACCAR MX-13 Engine with up to 500 horsepower and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque. They are available as a day cab or with Peterbilt's complete lineup of detachable sleepers, including the new 58-inch sleeper.