Jim Lammon, of Grass Lake, Mich., haul flatbed fre

Aug 10, 2011

Jim Lammon, of Grass Lake, Mich., haul flatbed freight regionally with this 1985 Peterbilt 359. The truck is powered by a 400-hp Caterpillar and 15-speed transmission. “Old iron is getting harder to come by these days, so when I see an old truck like mine, you can bet I will compliment you on it,” Lammon says. “There is no better feeling than turning heads with some old iron.”

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