Australian road train-hauling 1980 Kenworth K124CR

Jun 13, 2023

Australian truck driver Chris Dinsdale has owned this Australian-built 1980 Kenworth K124CR for 27 years. He hauls two-trailer road trains to the mines and oil rigs in the northern part of Western Australia. The rig, powered by a Cat 3408 V8 with an Eaton 18-speed, operates with a maximum legal weight of 174,000 pounds.

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