Sergey Shtrom’s 1999 Kenworth W900L

Jan 29, 2016

Sergey Shtrom, out of Springfield, Mass., runs this 1999 Kenworth W900L with a Caterpillar 3406, 18-speed transmission and 3:55 rears. He hauls refrigerated freight for Hirschbach Motor Lines out of East Dubuque, Ill., mostly along I-80 and I-90. Shtrom added more storage inside the truck and changed out the carpet for hardwood, and added a Bulldog turbocharger recently.

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