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St. Louis, Mo.-resident Rolan Mask customized this
St. Louis, Mo.-resident Rolan Mask customized this Werner company truck, a 2005 Peterbilt 379 extended hood. The rig is equipped with a 500-hp Caterpillar. View more readers’ rigs at OverdriveOnline.
November 17, 2010
Rick and Toni Skyberg of Poteau, Okla., run this 1
Rick and Toni Skyberg of Poteau, Okla., run this 1993 Peterbilt 379 from Oklahoma to Arizona weekly hauling flagstone for landscaping applications. Rick Skyberg says the truck, which is powered by a 480-hp Detroit Diesel and a 10-speed transmission, has custom paint and custom-built fiberglass. “She’s a work in progress,” he says. “But she’s a […]
November 9, 2010
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James Neil Birney of Welland, Ontario, hauls rock
James Neil Birney of Welland, Ontario, hauls rock and tarp on flatbed from Ontario to the Northeast with this 2007 Kenworth W900L, which is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller.
November 2, 2010
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Rusty Allen of Monroe Township, N.J., hauls genera
Rusty Allen of Monroe Township, N.J., hauls general commodities in the Northeast with his 2000 Freightliner classic, shown in the photo. The rig is equipped with a 430-hp Cat and a 10-speed Rockwell tranny. Allen added LED lights to all four sides, aftermarket half-fenders, mud flaps and a 16-in. drop visor.
October 26, 2010
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Tempe, Ariz., resident Trent Waller hauls milk in
Tempe, Ariz., resident Trent Waller hauls milk in the Southwest in his 2007 Peterbilt 379. The truck is equipped with a 550-hp Cat and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller transmission. Waller has added custom touches as well, including aftermarket fenders, stainless steel steps, a custom-built flush-mounted bumper, and some diamond plating.
October 20, 2010
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Kathy Kelly of Parker, Colo., hauls construction m
Kathy Kelly of Parker, Colo., hauls construction materials, drill patch equipment and oversized loads in her 2007 Kenworth W900L. The truck has a 625-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. The 27-year veteran owner-operator says she drives mostly in Colorado’s mountains and in surrounding states.
October 12, 2010
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St. Joseph, Tenn., resident Jerry Fox hauls steel
St. Joseph, Tenn., resident Jerry Fox hauls steel coils in his 20-year-old Peterbilt 379 extended hood. It is equipped with a 425-hp Caterpillar and geared by a 15-speed transmission. It has more than 2 million miles on it and is the only truck Fox has driven in the last 17 years. “But it’s still making […]
October 6, 2010
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William Robinson, of Atwood, Tenn., hauls grain an
William Robinson, of Atwood, Tenn., hauls grain and fertilizer throughout the Southeast with his 2003 Kenworth W900L, shown here. The truck is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and geared by a 13-speed transmission. Robinson, 37, has been an owner-operator since he was 22.
September 28, 2010
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Robert Shockey of Moorefield, W.Va., hauls chicken
Robert Shockey of Moorefield, W.Va., hauls chicken nationwide in his 2007 Kenworth W900. The truck is equipped with a 625-hp engine and an 18-speed transmission and has an 86-in. studio sleeper.
September 20, 2010
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Dean Croke uses his 2003 Peterbilt 379 extended ho
Dean Croke uses his 2003 Peterbilt 379 extended hood for fundraisers and Make-A-Wish rides. He also takes the truck, which has a 550-hp Caterpillar and a 15-speed transmission, to shows and hauls produce occasionally. The Acton, Mass.-based 379 has a 22-in. TV and “loads of chrome and rosewood accessories,” Croke says.
September 13, 2010
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This 1996 Western Star Heritage, which has a 430-h
This 1996 Western Star Heritage, which has a 430-hp Detroit and a 13-speed Fuller transmission, is owned by Bob Verdi, of Harrietta, Minn. Verdi says the truck is a work in progress and that it’s “the best truck I have ever owned.”
September 8, 2010
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Rick Weisheit Jr., 28, hauls contaminated soil, sa
Rick Weisheit Jr., 28, hauls contaminated soil, salt and stone in his 2006 Kenworth W900L, equipped with a 635-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. He hauls contaminated soil, salt and stone. He’s added a custom visor, custom bumper, straight pipes and full fenders.
August 31, 2010
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Mark Voeltz’s 2006 Peterbilt 379 extended hood tri
Mark Voeltz’s 2006 Peterbilt 379 extended hood tri-axle dump truck hauls blacktop and concrete. The truck has a 475-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Fuller transmission.
August 23, 2010
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Lee, Fla., resident Von Tompkins Jr. owns this 200
Lee, Fla., resident Von Tompkins Jr. owns this 2002 Peterbilt 379. The working truck is equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar.
August 17, 2010
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Team drivers Robert and Julie Badker, of Osage, Io
Team drivers Robert and Julie Badker, of Osage, Iowa, call this 2006 Kenworth W900L their “motor home that makes money.” The truck features a 120-in. custom bunk and is powered by a 530-hp Cummins ISX geared by an 18-speed transmission.
August 10, 2010
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Lease-operator Tony Kubitz, of Wilmington, Ill., p
Lease-operator Tony Kubitz, of Wilmington, Ill., pulls tankers for Apolis Transport in this 2006 Western Star Lomax, powered by a 550-hp Cat. Kubitz says his cab is equipped with a TV, DVD player, microwave, satellite radio, refrigerator and a 2500-watt inverter. He added full fenders, stainless steel mud flap bars and super single tires in […]
August 2, 2010
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Graham and Suzanne O’Donnell, of Phoenix, own this
Graham and Suzanne O’Donnell, of Phoenix, own this 2006 Peterbilt 379, powered by a Cummins ISX. Though the truck is all stock now, the couple plans to add a bull bar, 7-in. straight pipes and other chrome.
July 27, 2010
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Arnel Brown Jr., of Shiro, Texas, hauls cryogenic
Arnel Brown Jr., of Shiro, Texas, hauls cryogenic liquids cross-country with his 2008 Peterbilt 289. The truck, Lucky Charm, is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar geared by an 18-speed transmission.
July 20, 2010
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