Brad Davies hauls hot asphalt and gravel in this 2

Jun 2, 2010

Brad Davies hauls hot asphalt and gravel in this 2003 Kenworth W900B quad axle dump truck. The truck, powered by a 435-hp Caterpillar and 8LL transmission, has a louvered SST grille and a graphic seven-color flame paint job.

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