Brett Wilkerson's 2012 Peterbilt 389

Sep 30, 2022

Brett Wilkerson owns this 2012 Peterbilt 389, using it to haul several commodities, including aluminum coils, scrap, aluminum sows and ingots in a custom-built Mac trailer. The rig is powered by a Cummins ISX15 with a 13-speed, which Wilkerson says puts out 900-plus horsepower while still averaging above 7 miles per gallon in fuel economy.

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