On the Spot with Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt's UltraLoft takes 579 to new heights. Peterbilt has unveiled a new 80-inch integral sleeper known as the UltraLoft, adding an array of features to the Model 579 that improve comfort for team drivers and enhance aerodynamics in the process.
“It has that distinctive Peterbilt style,” said Scott Newhouse, chief engineer, also referring to added storage, lower and upper bunk space, and the widest mattress in the industry. “The driver experience starts when you’re in the cab. It’s a big, open space with plenty of headroom.”
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[@davida1679]

I’m up to almost 300,000 on a 579. These trucks have underdesigned steering gear so they constantly pull to the right with the crown in the road. It’s been in the shop many times for this. Full thrush alignment, different tires and even spacers under the suspension trying to fix this problem. A real pro finally pointed out to me that the steering box, pitman arm and tie rod is not big enough so the crown of the road puts too much pressure on these components. It’s a lease truck so can’t trade it in until 500k. I drive pissed off 11 hrs a day and can’t wait to get out of it. Getting strong hands though from steering left constantly on perfectly straight roads Grrrrrrr!!!

[@chgofirefighter]

Should've gotten a Volvo :)

[@davida1679]

Haha yes. Put 1.3 million on my last truck which was a Volvo. Sure miss it!!

[@7ann7seven13]

David, at least we're USA Citizens, my brother , where men are men and Jesus is our Father, right? I thank God for you my Angel...

[@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405]

Hahaha, that's a nightmare dude.

[@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405]

@@7ann7seven13 jesus( pbuh) is not the fathet of anyone. He was a prophet.

[@1_fishin_magician153]

truckers deserve the best.....they make our world go round !!

[@nameredacted1176]

She's beautiful... I'm packing up with my wife for a 6 week run in my kenworth for Warner. Fontana to Arizona, Arizona to New Mexico, New Mexico to Ohio, Ohio to Wyoming, Wyoming back to Cali. She's not been able to go OTR with me yet says if she digs it she'll Concider getting her A so we can team drive. We're a couple newly married 30 something's traveling the world, making money while possibly finding a new state to settle in. We both grew up in Los Angeles so it's time to get out. Couple of nomads in love delivering toothpaste and dry goods. Love the new peterbilts the new Volvo are beautiful too. Just my opinion. Be safe to y'all going 10/8!

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Just don't bring any liberal crap to your new state. Good luck.

[@championx1]

MAGA

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@nameredacted1176 I was right! You're a libtard! By the way...I'm MGTOW and happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredstrehlow511]

e two weeks of the woman listening and smelling his shit she'll.be gone.

[@euroshfl]

@@atomicwedgie8176 yep. Any libtard would easily be offended over a comment and get emotional. 😂

[@mikepizzi9024]

You guys do the great job I can't wait to get mine this Saturday. I drive a 2010 Peter built with 673000 miles on it I'm gonna miss this old girl but I'm looking forward to the new one...

[@jamisonr]

I'm just an RVer, and I have to say that the ladder design was pretty damn cool.

[@7ann7seven13]

That ladder does not have enough of an angle away from the beds to climb up and bend forward. I may be wrong but looks like it goes STRAIGHT UP, ...... without some angle to it you need a rope to hang on to coming from the BACK wall !! ..... lol

[@montedyoung]

until you have to exit quickly, then it sucks!

[@satchm0_]

@@7ann7seven13 you just grab the railing of the upper bunk while standing then climb the ladder using your legs, not difficult at all, only thing that sucks is the width of the steps, digs into the middle of your foot

[@7ann7seven13]

Thanks for confirmation Jamison. I'm a trucker and yeah, that ladder will create you a natural arch in your foot unless ya wear a slipper or shoe!! You're so funny!!

[@7ann7seven13]

Thanks Robert....lol

[@Lurker1979]

Looks like they are taking a lot of design inspiration from the RV world when it comes to the living area.

[@dons8122]

Freightliner and volvo was already way ahead of them

[@Hammers954]

Beautiful truck...I wanna drive a 579 like this.

[@catfishhunter6597]

This guy reminds me of the people I work with we did this we did that we did this this guy had nothing to do with it but yet he takes credit for all the work.

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

Prob the CEO, Money guzzling fuk

[@Cryptonymicus]

He's a spokesguy. If you filmed the engineers who designed it you'd get 53 hours about how come they used phillips head screws and how the drag coefficients affect fuel consumption and all the amazing things that the wind tunnel modeling demonstrated.

[@TrishandTF]

What a neat design. Well thought out.

[@airtexaco]

It was the last truck I drove before leaving trucking. I loved it, it was an awesome truck!

[@arturocruz7302]

Why you left trucking i want to go into trucking

[@shafikahamzah]

How many year your trucking sir?

[@runningkirkwa2934]

He probably got locked up

[@billdaniels3179]

Very nice ride for sure peterbuilt will always lead the way hands down no others like it

[@SukhwinderSinghk5246]

Awesome truck beautiful interior

[@tractorbigrig800]

トラクターウォッチを兼ねて何度かオアフ島に行ってきましたが、残念ながらオアフ島ではスリーパー無しのデイキャブしか走っていませんでした！やはりメインランドに行かないとスリーパー付きトラクターは見れないようです！

[@caroltwigg5942]

love the stairs

[@macrichardson7440]

Great design. It would be cool if that hanging locker area could somehow be converted to an all in one shower toilet area. Move the fridge to the other side or under the bottom bunk and make that locker area slightly larger. With that who needs an RV !!

[@joshuawalker6312]

I'm glad they went back to the high roof design

[@brandell4638]

The space above the cab looks wasted- looks like an rv with the bunk folded up

[@redbluesome2829]

B Randell - True, that is a whole lot of open space for that area.

[@ricardoosvaldogargarello1977]

Me gustaría saber si lo hacen tan bien frontal

[@donaldkratz9094]

B Randell k look

[@anapaulasmoraes1839]

What I really would like to see is a full kitchen, composed toilet with a tray pulling from the bottom for shower and a full or queen size bed on the top that I could fold to work on the bottom. My husband and I need a special diet and we struggle on the road. I keep watching this vans that have a house inside and I will try to make one for us next year.

[@Kruxxor]

These companies will never cater to our true needs, you are better off doing a custom build yourself. If you aren't capable there are a few companies out there that can work with you to design a regular truck interior. It takes some $$ but it's worth it

[@brinkscookingtruck5680]

Great video keep them coming in

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

I LIKED THE OVER ALL LOOK & DESIGN [ WELL DONE THERE PETERBILT 579 ] ( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) Today's Trucking

[@TATEXPRESSINC]

Great job on the video👍🏻

[@alexsh1312]

Oh, my God!!! What a beauty 😍😍😍

[@curtekstrom6600]

I recently had a 30 something come to apply as a Driver for my Company. Noticed the Pictures on the Walls of my Fleet of 16 Pre 1990 KW T600's , 3 1986 Peterbilt 359's and 2 Dodge Bighorns. Asked me if these were the first trucks of years ago. "Nope, thats the Current Fleet." They still look like they did when they Arrived in the 1980's. Only Fully Restored.

[@bigred1247]

Big horns?? Dont let me go unless I want one lol

[@baskan123]

Who wants to be a trucker now? Man makes me want to be a trucker, so beautiful

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Very well presented.

[@billyray3761]

Nice presentation.

[@jimjefftube]

Very well done!

[@bobamericana3099]

i want a bunk that is placed length wise..not across the back. safer and more comfortable for stopping/starting. i have done measurements on volvos,kw's,and petes. it can indeed be done . the sleeper would feel huge with beds on 1 side, cabinets,fridge, Tv mount,and desk on the other. both bunks could still have a "night stand" plus there could be a window between the bunks for a driver to get a good angle view just by looking over his shoulder(if the bunks were mounted on the passenger side). base the bunk length at 80 inches and 99% of drivers would have plenty of leg room. this could really be done and most drivers would prefer this configuration after just 1 cross country run.

[@bdocd9428]

It would add a bunch of weight because you would have to extend the bunk for it to fit

[@bobamericana3099]

KW and Volvo offer a sleeper that is 86" and 77" respectively..it can be done with the KW. @@bdocd9428

[@bdocd9428]

Yeah but its gonna add a bunch of weight which doesn't matter if you haul light stuff but if you haul heavy stuff like steel coils it adds alot of weight that decreases your weight you can pull

[@bobamericana3099]

the "studio" that KW has, has the space already..just need to reconfigure the bunk arrangement @@bdocd9428

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

I've been thinking about buying a used one and gutting the bunk. Put something like a 30" bed on the driver side wall with storage above. Then make the passenger wall a hanging closet with fridge and enough table top to run a little Foreman grill, microwave maybe a little toaster oven idk. It kills me seeing they keep making bunks bigger and bigger. Yet give you a bigger bed and little to no storage. Seems like a bigger bunk should be used to increase quality of life on the road and besides.. I don't mean to brag but I'm pretty good in bed, I hardly ever fall out anymore so I don't think I need a bigger one...

[@boogiedownforever]

I wanna see a 400 lb trucker climb up that ladder n get in the top bunk

[@geoaerorider4589]

“Lot lizard loft”

[@boogiedownforever]

@@geoaerorider4589 bwahaha

[@boogiedownforever]

@Vince Burress I don't understand your comment....either a typo or your really uneducated is my guess sir

[@sig8279]

There’s no room for 400lb driver in this truck. It adds more weights on my steer axle.

[@titusjonesii3179]

Every ladder rung going to break 😄😄😄😄

[@paulpowell4871]

looks nice, with so many couples taking to the trucking life it seems a smart move

[@jozefkostelansky]

For me the most interesting is door in rear part of cabin. You can see it outside as well as inside. Is this functional (e.g. in the case of emergency) or is it made-up door ?

[@Ken-fh8iv]

?? Pete used a 587's sleeper. Wish they hadn't discontinued them. Also wish they'd finally make better use of forward overhead storage space.

[@TheWarDog11]

Gorgeous

[@BMH1965]

Most of the changes appear to be the result of cost-cutting.

[@sandasturner9529]

Dam that looks so comfortable

[@JHmovement]

one serious unit right there

[@arielperez5951]

Beautiful truck 👍👍

[@seadog686]

Took those grab bars off the back of the cab to eliminate drag; what do I hang on to when climbing up on the back of the tractor to hook/unhook air hoses and electrical to the trailer?

[@ssnoc]

The foldable ladder design was nicely done ...

[@luisclaudio9971]

Muito lindo super confortável para trabalhar 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sjp6341]

That ladder is inventive!

[@Beun007]

Nice!!! Beautifull!!!

[@oldhick9047]

As nice as it is, it still ain't home.... Retired after 32 years and loving it !

[@TheOriginalPhatMan]

Clean unit can't lie.

[@go72ko]

Add standard 110 V power outlet. Its really important for some essential things, like pap machine for people with sleep apnea who need this air pump overnight.

[@marioalvidrez6258]

Are you even allowed to drive if you have sleep apnea? I mean that would be a huge hazard out on the road

[@go72ko]

@@marioalvidrez6258 haha do you drive while you sleep?

[@marioalvidrez6258]

@@go72ko Lmao no but i sure wouldn’t want to sleep while driving lol

[@go72ko]

@@marioalvidrez6258 Check what is sleep apnea before commenting

[@jodygotyourgirlngone]

@@marioalvidrez6258 Oh horseshit...you don't know what you're talking about...

[@crittersintheyard3993]

so beautiful!

[@sgustavo9672]

Esse Peterbilt tá maneiro, com um desses nem precisa de uma casa, tem brother!! Eu adoro esse caminhão!!!😎👍👍👍

[@thomasucc]

Excellent design

[@Smellsoscentsational]

Amazing

[@wanderborn.]

someone starts thinking about drivers. nicely done.

[@G_Rizzly]

Great truck! That is much more comfortable, inviting (and cleaner) than my dormitory room during college studies. Edit: and it looks bigger, too

[@snowlauncher79]

This truck is engineered to market to the mega fleets. With fuel economy design and cost effective construction and layout. It is obvious that the large carriers are the focus for Peterbilt to turn large profits. And the manufacturer probably gets some sort of government kickback for meeting or exceeding emission and environmental standards.

[@allisonlane1102]

Yep. The 579 is for mega carriers, and the 389 is for O/Os. Hence why it hasn't seen a good update in 50 years. There ain't no R&D budget for the little guys.

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

of all the new trucks this one gets my business.....best creature comfort design ....best thought out

[@JoseLopez-hx2gs]

I freaking want it!

[@acapulco1231]

I have been trucking for 30+ years.. 4 Questions ..... 1. Where is my big mini table office? Like the Volvo 860s.... 2. Where do I poop? 3. Where do I Pee ? 4. Where do I take a shower? Do this upgrades and you truly going to be the top fully loaded BEST BRAND OF SEMI TRUCK OUT THERE !!!

[@tylerpetty9287]

They have trucks like that but they have to keep costs down for company drivers and average lease operators. Usually teams drive the best trucks.

[@acapulco1231]

@@tylerpetty9287 I forgot to add. All this upgrades have to exist in no more then 85" inch sleeper cab... that's the real challenge. I done it in my Volvo 780 year 2014. Perfect space. Now on this T680 2019 The truck is very powerful with X15 Cummins 525. But for space I DON'T LIKE IT. And yet Volvo has the design but they fall a part within 2.5 years after purchased new.

[@RevJim-qc2ry]

Smart, sleek, swift, super. I'll take one.

[@victoriapeterson9551]

Nice! How much are they running?

[@mrtruckingtaurus3940]

I really enjoy being a trucker. Although we are not given any respect on the road it’s still an rewarding profession and it beats sitting in an office all day. I am saving up to buy a Peterbilt or T680. I love the room in both of them. Maybe peterbilt could have given a little more storage space above the front seat but overall it a beauty!!

[@chinabluewho]

The reason no respect is given is that you constantly have truckers pulling out in front of you without regard for anyone else's safety, I can't tell you how many times I have seen a big rig slowly just pull out into on coming traffic and simply demand other vehicles stop or be killed by slamming into the side of it. I realize you have to wait longer for an opening in traffic when you have a slow large rig but you still have to wait, just pulling out in front of everyone and expecting everyone to stop or die isn't a plan that will endear you to other drivers.

[@Canadarago]

@@chinabluewho Try helping truckers by slowing down and giving them a headlight flash when there’s enough clearance for them to pull into your lane. You might lose a few seconds, but you’ll be doing a favor for someone who has to drive for a living. Hardly anyone does this and truckers are eventually forced to make a space for themselves.

[@chinabluewho]

@@Canadarago Think about what your saying, the trucker makes his living by driving, I make my living by working at a job site not having two jobs : driving to work and then working, that is a double load for me for them to have it easier and long haul drivers make a lot of money driving compared to low level pay people like me.

[@Un1234l]

@@chinabluewho The reason that happens is because trucks have HUGE blind spots. Front bumper side mirrors, cameras, side mirror vehicle detection, and blind spot mirrors, help prevent that from happening. But I suggest you look up a video about truck blind spots if you want to know why this happens. They should've taught this in driver's ed or similar btw.

[@chinabluewho]

NO , this isn't a blind spot problem this is an someone simply being an ass problem, they are literally looking you dead in the eyes and pulling out in front of you demanding that you stop or die.

[@SUGARlea11]

Beautiful, but where is the shower and bathroom? Truckers need that most.

[@2bituser569]

Try Loves, petro, ta, flying J, Pilot, etc.

[@Cooltea1983]

I drove OTR for 23 years and I have yet to see an 85 foot Sleeper Bunk, must be nice...

[@davidwootton683]

Sir, My compliments to you. Your sign made my day. You don't mind if I pinch it and use it. I have some people in mind who need reminding of how dangerous it is to live on this rock. Kind regards and greetings from Africa.

[@westaussie9497]

Hardy! Ha! Ha!

[@lfcfan4557]

Apparently you haven't driven enough. LOL

[@Cooltea1983]

@@lfcfan4557 Apparently not huh...

[@AdolfFauci]

One thing I love in a sleeper is bigger windows to let in more light

[@lindabingham394]

or a way out during a fire more importantly

[@AdolfFauci]

@@lindabingham394 old sleepers used to have doors with a step and handles to get out in case of emergency. I'd really like to see some fat old driver kick out one of those little windows, squeeze his fat ass out and fall eleven or twelve feet straight down. No, say that those windows weren't put there as emergency exits. Those windows were put there by some engineer that's never been in big truck much less had to try and sleep in one during the day.

[@timmorris3056]

Say what you want about Volvo, but Swiss made, runs great, 9mpg, and the studio sleeper with dinette and 4 extra belted seats for passengers makes it very nice, and the closet behind the driver's seat is custom converted to a toilet shower combo from an RV company. That's how you make time, make money not stopping at rest areas, keep healthy not having to hold it for 200 miles, cook and eat your dinner right there at your own table, and easily have 3 or 4 drivers onboard with 6 seats. Take the family out to dinner or a trip to the beach. And a 2 seat motorcycle behind the cab. Oh, and that front visor that he's so proud of.... Volvo has had that design for years as standard equipment.....

[@lynnh7694]

Nice rig.

[@robertcalderon227]

Nice truck bro💪😣

[@brianjirish]

That refrigerator is way too small for me. You have it setup to where you really cant replace it with a bigger one due to the closet. That's my only gripe. What wasn't shown was the digital dashboard display. That is a nice option as well. Beautiful truck.

[@13JSL]

Wow it’s fabulous 😀

[@thehighwayrunner7937]

finally they made a high roof sleeper for the peterbilt 579

[@rareform6747]

Yea one for him and the other for him ..

[@jjlenkel7050]

Not in Republican Red

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

@@rareform6747 lmao kinda true.. one of the other trucks I was in. I built a platform to sit in the top bunk where the mattress went. It was just high enough that my fridge and microwave could open without hitting the bunk lip and I used the outside sides for storage. The platform was ratchet strapped in and the fridge and microwave was ratchet strapped to the platform. It worked

[@user-vu7di7ko8f]

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[@bigdaddylongstroke3559]

The Next Level. Slide Outs

[@jasonscott1545]

Wow rigs have com a long ways

[@dharmagirl5889]

Dang! That is nice!

[@antwan1357]

I'm not a trucker and was surprised by the number of truckers complaints. This looks great from a family man father with kids though potentially pulling a camper.

[@canalrural4578]

Sério mesmo que máquina linda 😄👏👏 parabéns pra quei crio esa maravilhosa máquina uau 🚛🌟🇧🇷👍❤️🚛

[@ricanzombie5731]

That looks awesome super comfy i woulf buy it if i had the money

[@ajsdriver7988]

I miss my 579!! 2018.. That shifter on the wand industry change is really bad idea tho. Too easy to mess up switching going down a hill. Human brain thing. 10.5 mpg..

[@nathanieldavislll9114]

And For The Bunk Sleepers i Would Prefer That Those Mattresses To Be Replaced And Changed To The Memory Foam Mattress instead Of The Spring Mattress

[@siskavard]

Nathaniel Davislll what a beautiful poem

[@tonyweaver7150]

You a human being I so miss

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

nice truck

[@83DavidJ]

I'm still trying to figure out how to get the top bunk to unfold, 🤔 Any suggestions?

[@gabrielgarcia5629]

I'm buying my new Pete Hopefully next year love this truck

[@emreeroglu8519]

Did you buy a Pete?

[@arildoaparecidocosta5729]

Ótimo vídeo trabalho gualidade total muito lindo esse caminhão bazuka Foz do Iguaçu pr Brasil

[@Gcal1956]

A truck designed and built by people who never spent a day on the road much less a few weeks in the back of a bunk after driving 11 hours. Gotta love their ambition.

[@arkansaswookie]

Absolutely agree with you. I think that anyone that designs trucks, should have to go out on the road for a couple of weeks.

[@ibaneziceman2007]

Where do you think they get the input to design these? Just because the bunk doesn't meet your standards doesn't mean they haven't asked other drivers what the driver wants.

[@truckitwitbox9059]

People always have to be negative first. It’ll kill you to say something positive first.

[@zandrovarquez0820]

Not even an hour on the road...

[@2bituser569]

TRUCK IT WIT BOX I agree. When they get negative reviews they usually never get specific about their gripes. The ultraloft edition definitely beats the base model 579

[@SoCal780]

One thing I REALLY like about my Volvo 780 is I can sit at a table to eat my meals and do paperwork and it has a BACK REST. In fact, 4 ppl can! Granted, it would be a little snug, but I have done it before. 2 ppl can sit across from each other very comfortably. Sitting on a bed with NO back rest to eat, etc. is NOT comfortable at all. I wish Peterbilt, KW, and Freightliner would realize this.

[@SoCal780]

@@sssbattleaxe well I have long since worn out my original seats and replaced them with Legacy Silvers which I bought from a Kenworth dealership. They both are WAY more comfortable than the original Volvo seats were.

[@regisoliveiraleite3967]

CONGRATULATIONS MAGNIFICENT CONGRATULATIONS SHOW TRUCK LOVE TRUCKS USA .. THANK YOU TO THE GREAT VIDEO..LOVE TRUCKS GREAT EMBRACE MY FRIEND ...

[@MXalejandroTX]

se me muy equipado y amplio, me e quedado sorprendido

[@jack1hitrick359]

Best way to travel on the road

[@roz4747]

Replacing my bunk windows 13’ Volvo, which is the better option crank out vs slide???

[@addchannelname3160]

any hideaway tables? the ones that are also beds?

[@DieselTrucker-oi7jv]

He says WE? He works for Paccar? He used to be a news caster in Minnesota for many years!

[@julieverma1865]

Nice I think that I found my next truck

[@hurly720]

I'm not a trucker however I like the oversized stacks on the sides

[@hangingwiththewolfmanwolfm7737]

Nice truck.

[@veen9667]

Where does one need the upper bunk for? Driver and passenger can sleep in the double.

[@jimbob1427]

Nice cabin but the fridge and freezer look small for a double bunk setup.

[@junastve7446]

How much is that truck I love it and I need to buy one

[@accelwell7018]

I don't know what the hell you would need a bunk beds for because you may as well be driving this thing in your sleep to keep up with the payments on it

[@williamkunte5361]

Accel Well Poor peasants LIKE yourself need not acquiring a machine like this!

[@speedaddict479]

Mhhhh let me see here ,why would they need a bunk bed. Ah I know why, maby that trucker might take their family with them on a long run such as kids wife/husband

[@bigtrucker1483]

Accel Well you counld not cut it driving. Its a lot harder then you think

[@chrisperez6800]

accel you are a dumb ass it takes a lot of skill to drive one of these bad boys .

[@leir2005]

@@accelwell7018 Can you buy me one? Since you're retired and all

[@porfirioguzman8956]

Anyone noticed the error code on the hvac in the bunk area. E05. it hasnt been sold yet and it broken already.

[@dawns1978]

That’s an awesome truck. If it had a tiny stowable potty I’d be set!

[@chriskandies4543]

Is there a big white scratch early in vid drivers side?

[@datonegamer218]

love it

[@waynesworld2086]

Does this model 579 come with that same top bunk & drivers lounge area at bottom with small booth & table?

[@chadmuszynski788]

Offers all the same features as the traditional 579 bunk--

[@waynesworld2086]

Chad Muszynski that still didn't answer if it has the table n booth on bottom or if it can b ordered

[@88Petry]

You guys messed up by putting the closet behind the passenger seat instead of behind the driver seat. If you switched the set up, you could make a swivel passenger seat and use the stand behind it as a desk, like how they done it in the Kenworth T860.