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Danny Foss' 2019 Peterbilt 389
The rig is powered by a 510-hp Paccar with an 18-speed Eaton. Foss, the owner of Payless Trucking, runs the truck from Bonne Bay to Boston and back.
January 19, 2021
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Craig Shannon's 2021 Peterbilt 389
The rig sports a 510-hp Paccar with an 18-speed Eaton. Shannon pulls various types of tank trailers hauling anything from chemicals to cement powder, fuel and, in the winter months, propane.
January 15, 2021
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David Pyle's 2007 Peterbilt 379
The rig is powered by a 625-hp Cat C15 with an 18-speed Eaton and 3:55 rears. Custom paint and body work was done by Lone Star Truck and Body in Canyon, Texas. Numerous custom touches were added, along with a frame stretch to 300 inches.
January 12, 2021
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Jean-Eudes Bourque's 2018 Peterbilt 389
The rig sports a 510-hp Paccar engine with a 13-speed Eaton and 3:36 rears. Bourque started the customization by lowering the front end with an air ride kit, then installed a 20-inch Valley Chrome bumper with a 12-Gauge Customs lift bumper kit.
January 8, 2021
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Michael Bratt’s 2012 Kenworth T660
The rig is powered by a Cummins ISX15 with an Eaton 10-speed. He primarily hauls over-dimensional vehicles and equipment on his 48-foot 2020 Fontaine Revolution step-deck with ramps.
January 5, 2021
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Custom Rigs
Jason Mooney’s 2020 Peterbilt 567 Heritage company tow truck
The rig is equipped with a Century 1135 rotator that is used for towing, recovery and lifting up to 35 tons. It’s powered by a 605-hp Cummins X15 Performance Series with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed.
December 22, 2020
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Don Mueller’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado glider
The rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with a 13-speed Eaton and 3:42 rears. It was built by Floyd’s Truck Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
December 18, 2020
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Trenton Hershey’s 2000 Kenworth W900
The rig, which has around 1.3 million miles, is powered by a 6NZ Cat C15 with an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed and 3:90 rears. The truck mostly pulls a tanker hauling sludge and waste water from city holding tanks to farms.
December 15, 2020
Custom Rigs
Jason Rehkopf’s 2019 Kenworth W900 heavy-duty tow truck
The truck features a 35-ton rotator and is powered by a 525-hp Cummins with an 18-speed.
December 11, 2020
Custom Rigs
Ryan Mahens’ 2000 International 9400i
The rig is powered by a 12.7-liter Detroit with an Eaton 10-speed. It’s painted White Pearl and sports 8-inch stacks, custom grille, rear light bar, all LED lights, an aluminum fifth wheel, a TriPac APU and more.
December 8, 2020
Custom Rigs
Freddo Rivera’s 2015 Kenworth T880 dump
The truck sports a Cummins ISX with a custom turbo, manifold and computer tune. It’s backed by an 18-speed with 4:10 Meritor rears.
December 4, 2020
Custom Rigs
Stacy Cox’s 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider
The truck features a 12.7-liter Detroit with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller, which will soon be upgraded to an 18-speed. The interior of the truck sports a custom white steering wheel, white air knobs and shifter knob to match an old-school shifter.
December 1, 2020
Custom Rigs
Emil Baran’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado glider
The Viper Red truck is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with an Eaton-13 speed. It sits on a 260-inch wheelbase.
November 27, 2020
Custom Rigs
Wayne Jones’ 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider
The rig is powered by a 3406E 2WS Cat with an 18-speed and 3:55 rears. It features a drop visor, under glow lights and plenty of chrome outside with leather and wood accents inside.
November 24, 2020
Custom Rigs
Randy Stoll’s 1992 Peterbilt 379
The rig sports a B-model Cat set at 600-hp with an Eaton 18-speed and 3:70 rears. Stoll’s operation, Stoll Trucking, is based in Decatur, Texas, and runs three trucks in Texas and surrounding states.
November 20, 2020
Custom Rigs
Luis Vilar’s 2021 Kenworth W990
The rig is powered by a 505-hp Cummins ISX15 with a Fuller RTLO19613 13-speed with 4:56 Meritor rears. The truck’s purple paint scheme is from the 2006 Kenworth color chart.
November 17, 2020
Custom Rigs
Surjit Singh’s 2021 Kenworth W900L
The rig sits on a 295-inch wheelbase and is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears. Singh, based in Stockton, California, pulls a 53-foot reefer running from California to the Midwest.
November 13, 2020
Custom Rigs
Ross Wilson’s 2018 Peterbilt 389
The rig is equipped with a 72-inch sleeper and sits on a 264-inch wheelbase. It’s powered by a 510-hp Paccar MX-13 with an Eaton-Fuller 13-speed.
November 10, 2020
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