| Well we knew it was just a matter of time until | | | | It boasts a 28 to 40% fuel savings using hydraulic |
| Peterbilt stepped up to the plate with a Hybrid | | | | Hybrid assist which means that it also works |
| Truck and the engineers at Eaton Corporation | | | | great for work trucks which use a PTO - Power |
| their partner in the new design were holding | | | | Take Off unit to power up boom or other |
| nothing back. In fact this new truck is not only | | | | equipment. |
| breaking sales records - selling like hotcakes, but it | | | | Peterbilt also makes a Model 320 which has a |
| is delivering incredible fuel efficiency and savings, | | | | Hydraulic Launch Assist system and it is a Class 8 |
| as well as power. Just what the trucking company | | | | Truck. The Model 320 collects a portion of the |
| customers ordered and a few municipalities and | | | | heat from the brakes in hydraulic fluid, which is |
| utility companies too. | | | | used later to help assist in acceleration, when the |
| Peterbilt (Model 335) has introduced their Hybrid | | | | most amount of fuel is typically used. The |
| Medium Duty Truck and it's main market is for | | | | scheme works very well actually and is an |
| Utility Companies and Cities, which are leading by | | | | example of great innovation and superb |
| example. Peterbilt's customers have requested a | | | | engineering agrees the T-5 Group (The Truck |
| Hybrid Unit for PR and cost savings. The Model | | | | Think Tank Team). |
| 335 has a 6.7 Liter PX-6 PACCAR Diesel hybrid | | | | Where can you get one? Well if you are not on |
| motor, which uses Eaton Corporation | | | | the list yet, it might be a while so get in line. |
| Technologies. | | | | |