John Steed, of Grand Junction, Colo., owns this 20

Mar 16, 2010

Updated Mar 17, 2010

John Steed, of Grand Junction, Colo., owns this 2004 Kenworth W900L, which placed first in the working class combination category at the 2009 Mid-America Trucking Show. The truck is powered by a Caterpillar that has been modified to 1,500-hp and an 18-speed transmission.

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