Workin’ hard for his money

Jun 27, 2013

Jarod Hamel, of Pembrook, N.H., hauls oil, lumber and cement for his uncle, Alan Hamel, with this 1988 Freightliner. The truck has a 425-hp Cat and 15-speed transmission. Hamel says he’s kept the truck pretty basic, going for the “original look.”

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