John DeGroot

Sep 17, 2019

Submitted by John DeGroot

My second W900 L. 565 Cummins ISX 15 performance series, 18 speed, 3.73 Rears. Added breather lights, stainless sleeper panels, stainless half fenders, lighted mudflap hangers, fender guides, and 48 mini LED underglow lights custom. With amber LED strip lighting behind exhaust
guards. Pulling for Kim Tam Logistics div. Of Samuel Steel in Burlington, Ontario.

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