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David Hosteter’s 1988 Hendrickson VT100
It was one of the last Hendrickson trucks built before the company transitioned to focus solely on suspensions and related systems. The truck featured a Cummins N14 with a Fuller 13-speed and 3:70 rears.
April 2, 2019
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Mike Wilbur’s 2015 Peterbilt 389
This 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider, owned by Mike Wilbur, features a 1999 Cummins ISX with an 18-speed, Neway suspension, 46,000-pound full-locking axles with 3:55 rears. The rig also sports a 20,000-pound silent drive steerable pusher axle.
March 26, 2019
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Brandon Arter’s 2018 Kenworth W900
The rig sports a 1999-model 550-hp Caterpillar 3406E with 1,650 ft-lb of torque backed by a 13-speed heavy-duty Eaton-Fuller with 3:55 rears.
March 22, 2019
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Mike Rust’s 1985 Western Star with 160,000 original miles
The rig is powered by a variable timing mechanical 400-hp Cummins Big Cam 3. Rust says the original owner worked in the film industry and parked the truck in 2006. He bought it two years ago and has put about 12,000 miles on it pulling step deck freight out of Exeter, New Hampshire.
March 19, 2019
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Preston Overstreet’s 1974 Peterbilt 359
The rig was a frame-up restoration that he completed in 1989. Overstreet was a Cat mechanic for a number of years, so he put some work into the Cat 3408 under the hood to bring every rod and piston to the lightest possible weight and gave them extra clearance to try to hit 800 horsepower.
March 15, 2019
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Concrete hauler’s 2019 Kenworth T880
It is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with a Fuller 18-speed. The brand-new truck has not yet had any custom work done on it.
March 12, 2019
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Brandit Franco’s 2012 Peterbilt 389
The rig, which sits on a 270-inch wheelbase, sports a 485-hp Paccar MX13 with a 10-speed and 3:55 rears. Franco has added stainless steel and polished aluminum “to give the truck the classy highlights without being overstated.”
March 8, 2019
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John Lefter’s 2005 Kenworth W900L
The rig is powered by a 550-hp Cat with a 18-speed and 3:36 rears. The truck sits on a 300-inch wheelbase and pulls a 2018 East tri-axle rated at 120,000 pounds across the deck.
March 5, 2019
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Scott Oberle’s 1985 Mack MH613 Magnum
The truck was one of just 64 built that year, Oberle says. The truck features the original 450-hp Mack E9 V8 with a Mack 9-speed.
March 1, 2019
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John and Andrea Sumner’s 2016 Volvo VNL 780
The couple runs its one-truck operation through the spot market out West hauling dry, non-hazardous freight. The rig itself sports a 500-hp Volvo D13 with a Volvo I-Shift automated transmission. They pull a 2016 Stoughton air ride food-grade van.
February 26, 2019
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Steve Caka’s 2003 Kenworth W900L
The rig is powered by a 550-hp Cat 3406E with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed and 3:55 rears and much more. Details here on Overdrive.
February 22, 2019
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Darrell Jenkins’ 2001 Kenworth W900
The truck features a 550-hp Cat 6NZ with a Fuller 18-speed and 3:70 rears. It sits on a 275-inch wheelbase.
February 19, 2019
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James Estes’ 1985 Western Star Heritage 4964
James Estes has owned this 1985 Western Star Heritage 4964 for over 20 years and is the truck's second owner. Learn about this vintage Western Star truck here.
February 15, 2019
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Ali Jones’ 2009 Kenworth T660
Ali Jones' 2009 Kenworth T660 uses it to haul military equipment, machinery and aluminum coils for Landstar. Learn more about her rig here on Overdrive Online.
February 12, 2019
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Shawn Ackley’s 1994 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
This 1994 Peterbilt 379 EXHD sits on a 265-inch wheelbase and features a number of chrome accessories. Check out the neat features on the Peterbilt truck here.
February 8, 2019
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Allen Livingston’s 1999 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Allen Livingston's rig is powered by a 550-hp Cat 3406E with an Eaton 18-speed and 3:55 rears, is used to haul steel. Details on this custom rig on Overdrive.
February 5, 2019
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John Kump’s 2005 Kenworth T600 with 170-inch sleeper
The rig is powered by a Cat that’s tuned up to 680-hp with an Eaton 10-speed AutoShift. Kump is leased on to Landstar with the truck and mostly hauls Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA freight and more.
February 1, 2019
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Josh Cronch’s 2019 Peterbilt 389 company truck
The rig, which sits on a 285-inch wheelbase, is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an Eaton 18-speed. He mostly hauls giant tires – 12-feet, 10-inches wide – to mines across the U.S.
January 29, 2019
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