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Custom Rigs

Charles Adams’ 2006 Peterbilt 379 EXHD

The rig sports a 625-hp Cat C15 with an Eaton 18-speed and Spicer 3:36 rears. He has had the cab lights and horns shaved down and replaced with nine small LEDs and train horns mounted underneath the truck.

April 17, 2018

Custom Rigs

Rick Weisheit’s 2007 Peterbilt 379

The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins with an EGR delete and a 700-hp tune from Bohl Diesel Performance, along with an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.

April 13, 2018

Custom Rigs

Kenneth Cassway’s 2012 Peterbilt 386

The rig sports a 450-hp Cummins ISX with a 10-speed and 2:64 rears. It is also equipped with a Thermo King APU with arctic package and an Espar diesel-fired heater. The front bumper guard is a Herd Defender 4-Post equipped with fog lamps.

April 10, 2018

Custom Rigs

George Babcock’s 2016 Kenworth W900 glider

Sitting on a 300-inch wheelbase, the rig sports a 1999-model 550-hp Cat with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed. Most of the custom work to the truck was done in the company’s shop, including all welding and metal fabrication.

April 6, 2018

Custom Rigs

Steve Bernett’s 2013 Peterbilt 389

Steve Bernett owns this 2013 Peterbilt 389, which he uses to haul a variety of freight, including expedited mail, exercise equipment, fixtures and cabinetry for Tralo out of Owatonna, Minn.

April 3, 2018

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Davey Kirchner’s 1987 Peterbilt 359

The rig, which sits on a 305-inch wheelbase, is equipped with a B-model Cat and an 18-speed Eaton with 3:36 rears.

March 30, 2018

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Steve Gosney’s 1980 Peterbilt 359

The rig features a 400-hp Cummins Big Cam 2 and a Fuller 13-speed. Gosney has started replacing the front suspension with bushings and king pins, while also putting in new seats, Hogebuilt quarter fenders, mud flaps and chrome all around.

March 27, 2018

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Dave Peterson’s 2017 Peterbilt 389 glider

The rig sports a 500-hp Detroit and an Eaton 13-speed. Peterson hauls steel out of Minneapolis to the Chicago area for Young Truck Lines.

March 16, 2018

Custom Rigs

Kevin Rogers’ 2017 Peterbilt 389 glider

The rig sports a 600-hp Caterpillar 6NZ with an Eaton-Fuller 18-speed.

March 13, 2018

Custom Rigs

Jon Good’s 1999 Peterbilt 379

Good completely refinished the truck last fall, adding 7-inch stainless stacks, stainless side boxes, sleeper panels and visor, 20-inch square bumper, new quarter fenders and a stainless rear bumper.

March 9, 2018

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Steve Bennett’s 2003 Peterbilt 379

Bennett has painted the truck Phantom Gray with black “gangster-style” front fenders and 7-inch stacks.

March 6, 2018

Custom Rigs

Michael Kerrigan’s 2012 Peterbilt 386

The rig sports a 530-hp Paccar MX-13, an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed and 3:55 rears. Since buying the truck, he has added new graphics, new LED headlights, a 15-inch visor, windshield trim, window chops for the cab and sleeper, along with a Taylor wing for the roof of the cab.

March 2, 2018