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Don Mueller’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado glider
The rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with a 13-speed Eaton and 3:42 rears. It was built by Floyd’s Truck Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
December 18, 2020
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Reader Rigs
Trenton Hershey’s 2000 Kenworth W900
The rig, which has around 1.3 million miles, is powered by a 6NZ Cat C15 with an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed and 3:90 rears. The truck mostly pulls a tanker hauling sludge and waste water from city holding tanks to farms.
December 15, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Jason Rehkopf’s 2019 Kenworth W900 heavy-duty tow truck
The truck features a 35-ton rotator and is powered by a 525-hp Cummins with an 18-speed.
December 11, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Ryan Mahens’ 2000 International 9400i
The rig is powered by a 12.7-liter Detroit with an Eaton 10-speed. It’s painted White Pearl and sports 8-inch stacks, custom grille, rear light bar, all LED lights, an aluminum fifth wheel, a TriPac APU and more.
December 8, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Freddo Rivera’s 2015 Kenworth T880 dump
The truck sports a Cummins ISX with a custom turbo, manifold and computer tune. It’s backed by an 18-speed with 4:10 Meritor rears.
December 4, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Stacy Cox’s 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider
The truck features a 12.7-liter Detroit with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller, which will soon be upgraded to an 18-speed. The interior of the truck sports a custom white steering wheel, white air knobs and shifter knob to match an old-school shifter.
December 1, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Emil Baran’s 2020 Freightliner Coronado glider
The Viper Red truck is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with an Eaton-13 speed. It sits on a 260-inch wheelbase.
November 27, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Wayne Jones’ 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider
The rig is powered by a 3406E 2WS Cat with an 18-speed and 3:55 rears. It features a drop visor, under glow lights and plenty of chrome outside with leather and wood accents inside.
November 24, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Randy Stoll’s 1992 Peterbilt 379
The rig sports a B-model Cat set at 600-hp with an Eaton 18-speed and 3:70 rears. Stoll’s operation, Stoll Trucking, is based in Decatur, Texas, and runs three trucks in Texas and surrounding states.
November 20, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Luis Vilar’s 2021 Kenworth W990
The rig is powered by a 505-hp Cummins ISX15 with a Fuller RTLO19613 13-speed with 4:56 Meritor rears. The truck’s purple paint scheme is from the 2006 Kenworth color chart.
November 17, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Surjit Singh’s 2021 Kenworth W900L
The rig sits on a 295-inch wheelbase and is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears. Singh, based in Stockton, California, pulls a 53-foot reefer running from California to the Midwest.
November 13, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Ross Wilson’s 2018 Peterbilt 389
The rig is equipped with a 72-inch sleeper and sits on a 264-inch wheelbase. It’s powered by a 510-hp Paccar MX-13 with an Eaton-Fuller 13-speed.
November 10, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Gavin Davis’ 1999 Peterbilt 379
The rig sports a Cat C15 with an 18-speed. It’s used to haul steel.
November 6, 2020
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Reader Rigs
Chad Keegan’s 1990 Kenworth K100E
Keegan calls the truck Frankenstein after he had to piece it together during a rebuild when he bought it. The truck is powered by a 3406B Cat with a 9-speed transmission.
November 3, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Jim Pence’s 2009 Peterbilt 386
The rig sports a 2007-model 550-hp Cummins ISX15 with a 10-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears. It also features a ThermoKing TriPac APU.
October 30, 2020
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Reader Rigs
Frankie Pepera’s 1996 Kenworth W900L
The rig is powered by a 550-hp 3406E Cat with an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears. It features a PDI turbo and custom ECM tuning done by MO Power in Aurora, Ohio.
October 27, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Dan Chartrand’s 2019 Peterbilt 389
The rig sits on a 268-inch wheelbase and features a double frame, 46,000-pound rear ends with full lockers on a Neway air ride and 13,200-pound front axle on air ride. It’s powered by a Paccar MX13 with an 18-speed on 3:91 rears.
October 23, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Curt Vanderveen’s 2014 Kenworth W900L
The rig is powered by a Cat 3406E with an Eaton 15-speed. Vanderveen is based in Kinburn, Ontario.
October 20, 2020
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