Richard Hartman’s 2000 Pete 379

Feb 15, 2016

This 2000 Pete 379 features a 300-inch, 4-axle wheelbase, a Cat 550 and 13-speed transmission. The truck is owned by Kusmenko Kustom Farming in Zap, N.D., and is operated by Richard Hartman, of Fremont, Ind. He usually pulls a Trail King 9×60 RGN and does heavy hauls. The cab and bunk are 2002 models featuring Brazilian hardwood floors, dash and door inserts, Legacy low-rider seats and more. A lift axle was added to the truck, along with stainless rear fenders, a fiberglass hood with no rivets, and a green fire paint scheme that’s also on the underside of the hood.

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