Big Red: ’05 Kenworth W900L

Elizabeth Manning
Aug 17, 2013

DannyEversoleDanny Eversole, of Crockett, Va., hauls canoes and kayaks with his 2005 Kenworth W900L, equipped with a 625-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. Eversole ordered the truck from the factory and spec’d it with a sunroof, a full chrome package, LED lights and a retro-style dash.

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