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Peterbilt Trucks 388 Jump Start Service Sacramento — Battery, Starter & Boost Specs

24/7 mobile jump start for your Peterbilt Trucks 388 (1975–2026) in Sacramento using Truck-Mounted 12V/24V Heavy-Duty Gasoline Generator Jump Unit (3,500+ Continuous Cranking Amps).

Model & Years
Peterbilt Trucks 388 (1975–2026)
Voltage System
12V Class 8 Bank (4x Group 31 Parallel)
OEM Battery Group
4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM
Cranking Amps
3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank
Alternator Spec
185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless
Starter Motor
Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW)

Peterbilt Trucks 388 Jump Post Location & Safe Protocol

📍 Step 1: Terminal Location

Battery & Remote Jump Posts

Driver-side step battery box or remote frame jump terminals.

⚠️ Step 2: ECU & Fuse Safety

IBS & Fusible Link Protection

Peterbilt 579, 389, 567, and 379 trucks with PACCAR MX-13, Cummins X15, or CAT C15/3406E engines require 1,800+ cranking amps at 12.6V+ to spin over cold high-compression cylinders without dropping ECU voltage.

⚡ Step 3: Charging Check

Alternator Voltage Test

Post-boost verification of 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless output (13.8V–14.8V on 12V; 27.6V–28.4V on 24V commercial).

Peterbilt Trucks 388 Year-by-Year Specifications

Generation Battery Group CCA Alternator Starter System Notes
388 (2021–2026) 4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM 3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless (14.2V–14.8V) Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW) Smart LIN/BSD Regulated AGM / Aux
388 (2015–2020) 4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM 3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless (14.0V–14.6V) Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW) High-Reserve AGM / EFB Start-Stop
388 (2008–2014) 4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM 3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless (13.8V–14.4V) Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW) High-CCA AGM / Lead-Acid
388 (1998–2007) 4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM 3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless (13.8V–14.2V) Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW) OEM Group Lead-Acid / AGM
388 (1980–1997) 4x BCI Group 31 Stud-Post Commercial AGM 3,200–4,000 CCA Combined Bank 185A–320A Delco Remy 36SI / 40SI Brushless (13.6V–14.2V) Delco Remy 39MT / PACCAR 12V (7.8–9.0 kW) Standard BCI High-CCA

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