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‘Sidewinder’: 2000 Peterbilt 379
Briceson Nightingale, of Sedan, N.M., owns and operates this 2000 379 to haul liquid fertilizer and hay. In the few years he’s owned it, he’s stretched the frame, changed the stacks and redone the interior.
September 15, 2013
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Big Red: ’05 Kenworth W900L
Danny Eversole, of Crockett, Va., hauls canoes and kayaks with his 2005 Kenworth W900L, equipped with a 625-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
August 17, 2013
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The Standout: Mike O’Conner’s ’05 Peterbilt 379
Mike O’Connor upgraded and worked on his truck until he decided it was too nice to work. Now he uses the rig exclusively as a show truck.
July 27, 2013
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Eye-catching fuel hauler
Tuscon, Ariz., resident Mario Yubeta owns and operates this ’07 Peterbilt 379, which he uses to haul petroleum products.
July 20, 2013
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Less is more: James Churchill’s ’03 Kenworth
Independent James Churchill, of Vancouver, B.C., hauls bulk commodities like grain, fertilizer and aggregates with his 2003 Kenworth W900L.
July 12, 2013
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Workin’ hard for his money
Jarod Hamel, of Pembrook, N.H., hauls oil, lumber and cement for his uncle, Alan Hamel, with this 1988 Freightliner. The truck has a 425-hp Cat and 15-speed transmission. Hamel says he’s kept the truck pretty basic, going for the “original look.”
June 27, 2013
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Fully loaded
Mercer flatbed hauler and Muscoda, Wis., resident Kenneth Fisher says his truck is a work in progress. In the 12 years he’s owned the ’97 Peterbilt 379, he’s stretched its frame to 312 inches, hopped up the truck’s Cat to 625 horsepower, installed wood flooring, added a flip bumper and painted a set of green […]
June 14, 2013
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The Lime Shaker
Tom Riley of Chesapeake Bay, Md., drives this 2003 Peterbilt 379 equipped with a Caterpillar C12 and 10-speed transmission.
June 1, 2013
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The hit song by country music artist Terri Clark i
The hit song by country music artist Terri Clark inspired the name of Tommy Roach’s 1999 Peterbilt 379. The truck is powered by a C12 Caterpillar and 13-speed transmission. The pop song “fit my lifestyle,” says the past Overdrive Pride & Polish contestant (in 2009, his combo unit bagged Third in its class). He’s added […]
June 1, 2012
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Richard Carlson of Bolingbrook, Ill., pulls a flat
Richard Carlson of Bolingbrook, Ill., pulls a flatbed with this 2005 Peterbilt 379, hauling anything from bedding materials to steel. It’s equipped with an 18-speed transmission and a C15 twin-turbo Caterpillar. Leased to Mercer Transportation, he bought the truck new in 2005 and added sleeper panels, shaved the roof and applied custom 3-D flames on […]
May 24, 2012
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Newkirk, Okla., native Clint Mantz uses his 2012 P
Newkirk, Okla., native Clint Mantz uses his 2012 Peterbilt 389 to haul raw feed, propane and butane for Acord Trucking. Mantz has added 6-inch drop panels, Rockwood flooring and extra lights to the truck, which began its life as a factory glider kit with a 2006 625-hp Caterpillar and 18-speed transmission installed by Kansas City […]
May 17, 2012
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Brian Wright, a 21-year-old owner-operator of Mont
Brian Wright, a 21-year-old owner-operator of Montrose, Colo., hauls limestone to coal mines with his ’96 Pete 379. He bought the truck when he was just 19, after working “underground,” he says, in gold mines in Nevada. “I saved all my money and bought my truck and went to work for Colorado Lime.” He and […]
May 10, 2012
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Andre Gagnon’s 1997 379 is powered by a 1,200-hp C
Andre Gagnon’s 1997 379 is powered by a 1,200-hp Caterpillar 3406E.
May 3, 2012
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Brian Wright, 21, of Montrose, Colo., hauls limest
Brian Wright, 21, of Montrose, Colo., hauls limestone to coal mines with his ’96 Peterbilt 379, equipped with a 475-hp Cat and 15-speed transmission. While working in Nevada gold mines through age 19, he says, “I saved all my money and bought my truck and went to work for Colorado Lime.” He and his father […]
April 25, 2012
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With the opportunity to make a lifelong dream a re
With the opportunity to make a lifelong dream a reality staring him in the face, Graves became this 379’s owner in 2007. He got to work right away to make the truck suit its new name: The Bucket List.
April 18, 2012
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This 2007 Peterbilt 379 powers the 4 million-plus-
This 2007 Peterbilt 379 powers the 4 million-plus-mile journey that Jimmy Ardis has managed with one arm.
April 13, 2012
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Mercer flatbed hauler and Muscoda, Wis., resident
Mercer flatbed hauler and Muscoda, Wis., resident Kenneth Fisher says his truck is a constant work in progress. In the 11 years he’s owned the ’97 Peterbilt 379, he’s stretched its frame to 312 inches, hopped up the truck’s Cat to 625 hp, installed wood flooring, added a flip bumper and painted a set of […]
March 28, 2012
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Hazmat hauler Jesus Cala spent two years rebuildin
Hazmat hauler Jesus Cala spent two years rebuilding his 1996 Kenworth W900, which is powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 10-speed transmission. “He just really did a whole number on it and customized it completely on the outside,” says the Miami, Fla., native’s wife, Lisa. He stretched the frame to 280 inches, added […]
March 14, 2012
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