Mike Verbeek’s 2003 Freightliner Classic XL

Jun 17, 2016

Mike Verbeek owns this 2003 Freightliner Classic XL, powered by a 14-liter Detroit Diesel and a 10-speed transmission. Most of the custom touches to the truck have been done to the interior in a 2^nd Amendment theme. He uses the truck to haul grain out of Martell, Neb.

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