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Reader Rigs

Tim Mowry’s 2017 Volvo VNL 780

The rig is powered by a Volvo D13 with a 13-speed. He has added a chrome bumper with extra lights.

September 11, 2020

Reader Rigs

Dale Ricks’ 2021 Peterbilt 389

The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:25 rears. It sits on a 295-inch wheelbase. Ricks ordered the truck new and had it fully customized at Sioux Falls Peterbilt.

September 8, 2020

Custom Rigs

Netherlands-based Fons van den Berkmortel’s 2000 Peterbilt 379

He bought and imported the truck from Nova Scotia in 2007. The rig is powered by a 6NZ Cat C15, which was given a complete overhaul, and an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.

September 4, 2020

Custom Rigs

Glen Jenkins’ 2016 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class

The truck is powered by a 60 Series Detroit with an Eaton 13-speed. Jenkins, out of Blountsville, Alabama, has added a few custom touches to the truck, including the addition of 83 exterior lights, a boxed bumper and plenty of chrome inside and out.

September 1, 2020

Reader Rigs

Charles Hooper’s 1988 Peterbilt 379

This 1988 Pete 379 is now powered by a 350-hp Cat 3406B with a 13-speed and 3:36 rears. The engine, transmission and rears were the biggest changes Hooper made to the truck when he bought it. Submit your rig at the link in this post.

August 28, 2020

Reader Rigs

Brian Mounts’ 2005 Kenworth W900L

The rig sports a Cat C15 MXS Twin Turbo with a 13-speed and 3:36 Spicer 404 rears. The truck has just over 1 million miles. Mounts did a complete platinum overhaul in August 2016 at 871,000 miles.

August 25, 2020

Reader Rigs

Chris Morrison’s 2018 Kenworth W900L glider

The rig is powered by a 1999-model Cummins N14 with an Eaton 13-speed. He hauls frozen foods and livestock.

August 21, 2020

Custom Rigs

Matt Beaty’s 1999 Peterbilt 379

The truck hauls aircraft for museums, private collectors and special military projects. It’s equipped with a 12.7-liter Detroit with a 13-speed Eaton and sits on a 315-inch wheelbase.

August 18, 2020

Custom Rigs

Lowell Merriam’s 1986 Peterbilt 359

The truck features a Cummins Big Cam 400 with an Eaton 13-speed Roadranger. The truck is used to haul almonds to the local huller.

August 14, 2020

Custom Rigs

Gary Cox’s 2005 Kenworth W900L

The truck sports a 550-hp Cat with a 13-speed and has 1.6 million miles on the odometer.

August 11, 2020

Custom Rigs

Steven Roberson’s 2019 Peterbilt 389

The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears.

August 7, 2020

Custom Rigs

James Burgess’ 2020 Freightliner Coronado

The rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit with an Eaton 13-speed with 3:42 rears. He hasn’t done much custom work with the truck other than some chrome gauge bezels, buttons, interior lighting and matching shifter and brake handles.

August 4, 2020