Jason Matthews' 1998 Peterbilt 379EXHD

Aug 26, 2022

Jason Matthews uses this 1998 Peterbilt 379EXHD to move cattle in the Midwest. The truck features a 550-hp Cat with an 18-speed. Matthews has swapped the air leaf suspension for a Flex Air suspension and added 15 inches of frame to give the rig a 275-inch wheelbase. The truck is paired with a 2004 Wilson livestock trailer.

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