Hard-Working Beauties

Dec 12, 2008

CAUTION YELLOW

Roger and Lynette Cavness own this 1997 yellow Peterbilt 13-speed with a 550-hp Cat engine. The rig has 3:55 rears with a 275-inch wheelbase. Cavness drives with caution as he hauls oil from Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas back to Indiana each week.

BURNIN’ UP THE HIGHWAY

Ryan Obermeyer from Vincennes, Ind., delivers Toyota auto parts with this 2002 Kenworth W900L. The rig has 550-hp, a 13-speed Eaton transmission and flame detailing on the hood to let you know this
Kenworth is moving.

OLE PETE

RIG: 1980 Peterbilt 359
ENGINE: 380-hp Cat
OWNER: Art Wright
FREIGHT: Steel and machinery

LADY’S SURPRISE

RIG: 1984 Peterbilt
ENGINE: 3406B Cat
OWNER: Neal Garver

SPEEDY DELIVERY

RIG: 1994 Kenworth
ENGINE: 475-hp Cat
OWNER: James Deitzler
FREIGHT: Produce

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