Chris and Ruth Smith’s 2017 Pete 579

Jan 27, 2017

Updated Jan 30, 2017

Chris and Ruth Smith haul specialized loads with this 2017 Peterbilt 579. The truck, named “Beverly” after Chris’ sister who passed away in 2002, is powered by a 550-horsepower Cummins ISX15 and an Eaton 13-speed. It features a 144-inch ARI sleeper with full living quarters and sits on a 310-inch wheelbase. The couple hauls anything from museum artifacts and fine art to IT servers and hospital equipment such as MRI scanners and X-ray machines.

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