Ryan Hooten’s ’95 Pete 379

Dec 10, 2012

Updated Jan 29, 2020

Ryan Hooten’s 1995 Peterbilt 379 — the centerpiece of his Ryan’s Feed and Trucking grain hauling business in Santa Ynez, Calif. — is an ode to western motifs, leather and rawhide. Here’s a brief interview with Hooten and a few photos of his perennial Pride & Polish award winner.

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