John Lefter

Jan 30, 2019

Submitted by John Lefter

At US Steel in Gary,In loaded with 2 43,000 lbs coils headed to Voss Clark in Jeffersonville,In.
My Names John Lefter I’m an owner operator lease to O&I Transport Of Dearborn, Mi the Truck and Trailer is a 05 W900l with a 550 Cat and 18sp 300in Wb 336 rears my wagon is a 2018 East MMX with 3 10s rated at 80,000 in 4 foot and 120,000 across the deck. we constantly gross around 120,000 so I wanted to make sure I had the power to pull it and the wagon to support it

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