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Custom Rigs

Classic American iron across the pond

Three classic American trucks – a 1979 Peterbilt 359, a 1983 Peterbilt 359 and a 1993 Peterbilt 379 – found their way to England, where they are now used as show trucks, mobile advertisements, wedding transportation and more.

November 23, 2018

Custom Rigs

Jerome Washington’s 1997 Kenworth W900

The truck is powered by a 500-hp Cummins N14 with a 10-speed. The rig’s custom paint is fire red with gold flakes.

November 20, 2018

Custom Rigs

Jamie Hagen’s 2016 Mack Pinnacle

Hagen’s three-truck company is leased on with Cliff Viessman out of Gary, South Dakota, with which he’s been hauling for 21 years. He hauls food-grade liquids across North America.

November 16, 2018

Custom Rigs

Linda Moody’s 1993 Peterbilt 379

Linda Moody hauled military and oversized freight with this 1993 Peterbilt 379 before her recent retirement. The rig was powered by a Cat 3406B with 3:70 rears.

November 13, 2018

Custom Rigs

Brooke Taylor’s 1996 Kenworth W900B

It’s powered by a 550-hp Cat with an 18-speed and 3:55 rears on 40,000-pound axles. In the summertime, Taylor runs 8-inch stacks and plenty of chrome, but he takes some of that off for running in Canada’s harsh winters, including the stacks.

November 9, 2018

Custom Rigs

Stirling Pickett’s 1987 Peterbilt 362

Stirling Pickett owns this 1987 Peterbilt 362, which he will use to haul produce beginning in the next produce season for Hillside Transport out of Great Meadows, New Jersey. It features a Cummins Big Cam 350 with a 9-speed.

November 6, 2018

Custom Rigs

Parminder Singh’s 2016 Volvo 780

Parminder Singh hauls mostly produce, dairy and meat with this 2016 Volvo 780. The truck is powered by a 500-hp Volvo D13 with an I-Shift transmission.

November 2, 2018

Custom Rigs

Jim Smith’s 2001 Kenworth W900L

The rig, which has rolled up 1.9 million miles, is equipped with a Cat C15 and a 13-speed Eaton. It sits on a 330-inch wheelbase and features a 144-inch Star Class sleeper.

October 30, 2018

Custom Rigs

VIP Transport’s 2019 Peterbilt 389

VIP Transport, a five-truck fleet based in Sedalia, Missouri, owns this Viper Blue 2019 Peterbilt 389. The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed.

October 23, 2018

Reader Rigs

Dale Hawkins Jr.’s 1994 Kenworth K100

Dale Hawkins Jr.'s 1994 Kenworth K100 cabover is equipped with a Detroit 60 Series engine and an Eaton-Fuller 10 transmission. Check it out on Overdrive.

October 16, 2018

Custom Rigs

Steve Corbett’s 2005 Peterbilt 379

This 2005 Peterbilt 379 sports a 550-hp Cat C15 with an 18-speed Eaton and much more. Check out the details on this custom rig here on Overdrive.

October 12, 2018

Custom Rigs

Brandon Davis’ 1994 Peterbilt 379EXHD

Brandon Davis' 1994 Peterbilt truck sits on a 262-inch wheelbase and has a 63-inch stand-up sleeper. Learn more about this Peterbilt semi-truck on Overdrive.

October 9, 2018