Damon McNair's 2001 Freightliner Classic XL

Oct 29, 2021

Damon McNair bought this 2001 Freightliner Classic XL in 2017. He says it was in bad shape when he bought it, but it's "coming along real good now." He has updated some things on the truck with a low budget, he adds. The rig features a 500-hp Cummins N14 with a 13-speed. McNair hauls flatbed freight out of the Carolinas.

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