Maine-based operator's wood-chip-hauling 389

Jul 14, 2023

Maine-based owner-operator Snapper Bubar hauls wood chips, sawdust and shavings throughout the state with this 2018 Peterbilt 389. Powered by a 475-hp Cat with an 18-speed, the rig pulls a 2020 Manac Possum Belly chip trailer.

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