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Reader Rigs: Page 38

Shane Mollers’ 2003 Kenworth W900

The truck, which has 1.3 million miles, is equipped with a 600-horsepower Caterpillar with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears.

July 25, 2017

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David McDaniel’s 2002 Peterbilt 379

McDaniel hauls glass for Moore Freight Service out of Mascot, Tenn., mainly from Tennessee to Ontario, Quebec or New Brunswick, Canada every week.

July 21, 2017

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Bobby Laws’ 2007 Peterbilt 379EXHD

It is fully equipped with the Trux Dual Revolution LED lights, and also features a custom grille, custom visor that features Trux lights, a 20-inch American Eagle bumper, wood-grain floors and more.

July 18, 2017

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Jeff Sturm’s 2012 Peterbilt 386

Sturm hauls finished and stainless steel from Pennsylvania to California, and anything from hot tubs to copper back to Pennsylvania for CRST Malone.

July 14, 2017

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Brock Childress’ 2014 Kenworth W900L

The rig is powered by a 650-horsepower Cummins with an Eaton 18-speed and 46,000-pound rears.

July 11, 2017

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Brian Medeiros’ 2014 Kenworth W900

Brian Medeiros owns and operates this 2014 Kenworth W900, hauling jet engines mostly out of Miami, Fla.

July 7, 2017

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Esteban Richmond’s ‘El Canario’ KW T700

Equipped with a 485-horsepower Paccar MX13 and an Eaton 13-speed with 3:36 rears, the truck is used to haul construction materials, machinery and oversize loads.

July 4, 2017

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Jamill Harris’ 2012 Peterbilt 389

The striping on the paint job was done by Thunder Grafix is Joplin, Mo. Harris has also added custom fenders, headlights and other light work to the truck.

June 30, 2017

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Billy Robinson’s ‘Big Bird’ Pete 389

“Big Bird” is a 2013 Peterbilt 389 equipped with a 485-horsepower Cummins with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed and 3:55 rears that sits on a 280-inch wheelbase.

June 27, 2017

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Troy May’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy Edition

Troy May owns this 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy Edition, which is powered by a Cat C15 and an 18-speed with 3:70 rears.

June 23, 2017

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Doug Wolff’s 1999 Kenworth W900L

Dan Krassow has driven the truck for Wolff and has put 1.6 million miles on it hauling oversize equipment on step decks and double drops. The company operates within a 1,500 mile radius of Bowling Green.

June 20, 2017

Steve Ditzfeld’s 2011 Peterbilt 389

The truck is equipped with a Cat motor that Ditzfeld says was “tweaked and tuned” at Pittsburgh Power to 700 horsepower at the wheels.

June 16, 2017

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Doug McClung’s 2005 Peterbilt 379

McClung’s truck is equipped with a 425-horsepower Cat C15 and an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed with 3:36 rears.

June 13, 2017

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Ray Maier’s 2017 Kenworth W900

Aside from the University of Alabama sticker on the sleeper, no custom work has been done to the truck yet. Maier, of Sylvester, Ga., hauls produce from the East Coast to the West Coast.

June 9, 2017

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Chad Cooper’s 1996 Peterbilt 379

Sitting on a 313-inch wheelbase, Cooper has had the rig painted and the frame wrapped, while also adding 7-inch pipes and custom fenders.

June 6, 2017

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Chris Ratiu’s 2016 Volvo VNL 780

Ratiu primarily uses the truck to haul equipment with a 2016 Doonan Chaparral tri-axle step deck.

June 2, 2017

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Greg and Danelle Swafford’s 2016 Western Star 5700

The Weaver, Ala., couple’s rig is powered by a Detroit DD15 and a 12-speed automatic Detroit DT12. Leased to Mercer Transportation, the truck is used to haul military freight on a 2017 Doonan Platinum step deck.

May 30, 2017

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Larry Olevnik’s 2006 Peterbilt 379

The Pete averages 156,000 miles per year and is owned by Raymond Brown out of Thonotosassa, Fla.

May 26, 2017

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