Peterbilt 548 for sale in BC
Class 8 medium-duty workhorse for heavier vocational jobs
Overview
The Peterbilt Model 548 takes the medium-duty cab into Class 8 specialty work, with a GVWR up to 66,000 lb. The lightweight all-aluminum cab, 107" or 109" hood and VMUX electrical system are shared with the 536 and 537, while heavier axles and chassis content let the 548 carry the bodies and equipment that outgrow Class 7. PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines are offered, with CNG available.
Built for British Columbia
In British Columbia the 548 is the truck for heavy-recovery wreckers, tandem dump and gravel work around Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Kamloops, municipal plow and sander bodies for Interior winter maintenance, and crane, digger-derrick and heavy utility bodies where the payload and the body both need weight left over. Its lighter cab is worth real payload on weight-sensitive BC aggregate and municipal contracts.
Specifications
- Class
- 8 specialty / vocational
- GVWR
- Up to 66,000 lb
- Engines
- PACCAR PX-7 or PX-9; CNG available, 200 to 380 hp, 520 to 1,250 lb-ft depending on rating
- Transmission
- Allison automatic; manual and automated options by application
- Front Axle
- 8,000 – 20,000 lb by configuration
- Rear Axle
- Single or tandem, rated to the application
- Hood / BBC
- 107" or 109" BBC
- Cab
- Wide aluminum cab, 74" flat roof or 78" curved roof; crew cab available
- Body Interfaces
- Factory body-builder wiring, PTO provisions and frame options for service, dump, van, tow and utility bodies
Frequently asked questions
How is the 548 different from the 537?
Same cab and hood family, heavier everything else. The 548 is a Class 8 chassis with a GVWR up to 66,000 lb, so it carries dump, crane, plow and heavy-recovery bodies that exceed what a Class 7 537 can legally support.
What applications suit the 548 in BC?
Heavy tow and recovery, tandem dump and aggregate, municipal snow and ice control, digger derricks and crane bodies. It is also chosen when payload matters and the lighter aluminum cab is an advantage.
What engines and transmissions are available?
PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines from 200 to 380 hp and 520 to 1,250 lb-ft depending on rating, with CNG available, most commonly matched to an Allison automatic for vocational duty cycles.
Is there an electric 548?
Yes. The 548EV is the battery-electric version for regional-haul and vocational duty cycles with depot charging.