Tom Gay's 2006 Peterbilt 379

Oct 8, 2021

Updated Oct 11, 2021

Tom Gay and his wife, Maire, own this big-bunk 2006 Peterbilt 379, which features a 150-inch Double Eagle sleeper. The truck is powered by a Cat C15 with an 18-speed. Sitting on a 350-inch wheelbase, Gay says he will lease the truck to a small flatbed company out of Michigan.

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