Owner's tuned-up Signature 600-powered 2011 Pete 386

Jan 16, 2024

Ewert Nel owns and operates this 2011 Peterbilt 386, which is equipped with a 620-hp Cummins Signature 600 with a 13-speed. The motor is outfitted with a Full Tilt manifold and Full Tilt Signature 600 turbo. The engine work was done by Premier Service Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

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