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Matt Kinnaman’s 1988 Kenworth W900
The rig is powered by its original motor on its second rebuild, a 425-hp Cat 3406B, that’s backed by a 15-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears.
January 7, 2020
David Swallop’s 1985 Freightliner FLC120
The rig is Swallop’s daily driver, which he uses hauling frac sand in the oil fields.
January 3, 2020
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Before and after: Chad Keegan’s 1983 Kenworth K100
Chad Keegan bought this 1983 Kenworth K100 in June 2018. It’s powered by a 350-hp Cummins Big Cam III and a 9-speed Eaton-Fuller with Reyco spring suspension. It had been sitting for two years and hadn’t been used on the road since 1996.
December 27, 2019
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Michael Perry’s 2016 Peterbilt 389
The rig is powered by a 750-hp Cummins ISX with an 18-speed and 3:25 rears. The truck is painted Coca-Cola Red, which Perry says is very bright when cleaned up.
December 20, 2019
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Brady Hutchings’ 2020 Peterbilt 389
He uses the rig to haul fresh and frozen fish to Boston, as well as produce out of Montreal. The truck sports a 500-hp Cummins C15 with an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.
December 17, 2019
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Bill Taylor’s 2007 Western Star 4900
The rig is powered by a 14-liter Detroit with a 13-speed and 3:73 rears. He bought the truck new and has since put 2.6 million miles on it.
December 13, 2019
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Marcus Moyer’s 1974 Peterbilt 352
The rig was in service for Mayflower Van Lines until 2016. It sports a Cat 1693T with a 13-speed and air ride suspension.
December 10, 2019
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Bryan Dye’s 2002 Peterbilt 379
The rig is powered by a Cat 3406E 6NZ single turbo with a custom tune backed by an Eaton 18-speed. Dye says there’s not an inch of the truck he hasn’t touched.
December 6, 2019
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Dean Croke’s ‘Grumpy Pete’ 379
The truck used to be a Werner fleet truck before Croke sent it to Chrome Shop Mafia for a new interior complete with a lounge, two TVs, DVD player, Xbox, 1,100-watt surround sound, refrigerator and coffee machine.
December 3, 2019
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Dakota Rice’s 1982 International CO9670
The rig is powered by a 400 Big Cam Cummins backed by an Eaton-Fuller Road Ranger 13-speed. Rice, based in Modoc, Indiana, says the truck is a work-in-progress, but so far it has a new bumper with more to come.
November 26, 2019
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Gerry Cook’s 2020 Kenworth W900L glider
The rig sports a 1998-model Cat 3406T with an 18-speed and a 2-speed auxiliary transmission. It features an 18,000-pound front axle, 22,500-pound pusher axle, 46,000-pound rears and a 52,000-pound Neway suspension.
November 22, 2019
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Joe and Linda Mayhan’s big-bunk 2019 Western Star 5700XE
The rig is powered by a 560-hp Detroit DD16 with a DT12 transmission. It sports a 132-inch ARI sleeper paired with a 34-inch factory sleeper for a total of 166 inches of sleeper space on a 320-inch wheelbase.
November 19, 2019
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Pam Cox’s 2016 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class
Pam Cox’s ‘Pinkie’ is a 2016 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class powered by a 510-hp Paccar with an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller. She uses the rig to pull a 53-foot spread-axle cattle/pig combo trailer with 93 extra Grote lights. Cox uses the truck to haul cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and more.
November 15, 2019
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Mitch Havard’s 2005 Peterbilt 379 company truck
The company truck is powered by a 550-hp Cat with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears.
November 12, 2019
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Quinton Pratt’s 2007 Peterbilt 379
The rig is powered by a Cat C15 with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears. The truck sports hardwood floors, half fenders from Trux Accessories, 7-inch Lincoln Chrome stacks and a custom visor.
November 5, 2019
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L.A. Williams’ 1980 Peterbilt 359
The rig is powered by a 3408 Cat with a 15-speed overdrive and 3:70 rears.
October 25, 2019
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Martin Herman’s 1970 Kenworth W925
The rig is powered by a 400-hp Cummins Big Cam 3 with a 13-speed. It sports 2005 Peterbilt rears and air ride suspension.
October 18, 2019
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Troy May’s 1998 Peterbilt 379
The truck’s original color from the factory was hot pink, so it was painted a little darker with pearl mixed in, along with custom painted stripes.
October 15, 2019
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