Jim Pence

Sep 26, 2020

The Flying Banana

Submitted by Jim Pence

2009 Peterbilt 386.
2007 Cummins ISX 550
10 speed 3:55 rears.
2016 Hyundai Translead 53’
Independent owner operator out of Youngstown OH.

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