Husband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Ta

Overdrive Staff
Dec 7, 2011

Plum CrazyHusband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Tamms, Ill., dubbed this 2000 Kenworth W900L “Plum Crazy” for the touches of purple on its body and on the 525-hp Caterpillar under the hood. With a 13-speed transmission, the engine powers the Wilsons’ produce hauls between Michigan and Georgia, Florida and Washington.

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