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The low-mileage, extended-hood '81 Peterbilt 359 of Durand Carson
The rig, powered by a KTA-600 Cummins, has just 750,000 original miles. Despite low fuel economy, Carson said he's happy with it because "there's a price to pay for having a cool ride." Submit a photo of your rig at the link in this story.
March 3, 2023
'Workhorse' 1994 Pete 379 turned a bad day into blessing for one-truck carrier
Mary Beach bought the rig in November 2021 for her Jaxton Carriers business, put some money into it, and "it is now a workhorse" hauling precast concrete in the Carolinas.
February 28, 2023
Heavy haul in a '79 W900A? It's all in the family with this unit for owner Brian Ware
Powered by a 400 Cummins Big Cam with a 5 and 4 transmission, the rig is still working today with Ware hauling concrete and steel bridge beams up to 160 feet long.
February 24, 2023
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Craig Hershey's 2001 Kenworth W900: A daily log hauler
Hershey runs the Detroit-powered rig daily hauling logs in the day and chips in the evening out of a sawmill.
February 21, 2023
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Aron Wright's 1989 Peterbilt 379: A log-hauling classic
Wright bought the Cat-powered truck new and uses it to haul logs.
February 17, 2023
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Jordan Truck Sales' 2004 Peterbilt 379X: A dealer's part-time worker
The truck is used to pick up equipment the Georgia-based dealership buys and sells. Powered by a 550-hp Cat C15 with an Eaton 18-speed, the truck has about 1.4 million miles on it today.
February 14, 2023
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Tim Pulli's 2006 Peterbilt 379 EXHD: A flattop tanker yanker
Powered by an Acert Cat with an 18-speed, Pulli's rig pulls a 5,000-gallon 2011 Walker tanker.
February 10, 2023
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Kevin Goerl's 1994 Kenworth W900L: A limited-edition beauty
Goerl's W9 is numbered #006 of the 1994 Limited Edition run. He's owned the truck since 2000 and has just under 3 million miles on it.
February 7, 2023
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David Miller's 2005 Kenworth W900L: Long restoration process done
The mostly-retired truck underwent an out-of-frame overhaul last year, with all of the work done by Miller himself.
February 3, 2023
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Dennis Ternent's 1970 Kenworth W923
The antique Kenworth, powered by a 6V92 TTA Detroit, pulls tankers around southern Ontario.
January 31, 2023
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Julian Jones' 1994 Kenworth W900L
Jones uses the rig to haul Nature's Big Spring bottled water in the north Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee area.
January 27, 2023
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Al Morgan's 1995 Freightliner FLD120
Leased to Admiral Merchants Motor Freight out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Morgan hauls mostly building products and military loads.
January 24, 2023
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John Jaikes' 1999 Kenworth W900L
Jaikes has done all the installation of the 624 lights on the truck and trailer and custom made the stainless, which is featured throughout.
January 20, 2023
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Keith Ridenour's 2006 Peterbilt 379
The rig, powered by a Cat C15 with an 18-speed, is coupled with a 2023 Wilson.
January 17, 2023
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Eric Jones' 2010 Kenworth T660
Jones has worked to make the truck his during his six-plus years of ownership, including a transmission swap from an AMT to a manual, and the addition of a sleeper.
January 13, 2023
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Bryan Davis' 2005 Kenworth W900L
The truck sports a 6NZ Cat with an 18-speed. It's coupled with a 2022 Eby trailer.
January 10, 2023
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Josh Sauls' 1985 Peterbilt 359
Sauls rebuilt the truck from the ground up in 2021, with new wiring, a custom interior and more.
January 6, 2023
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Joe Smith's 2002 Peterbilt 379
The rig is powered by a Cat C12 with a 10-speed. Smith said he plans on showing the truck in the future.
January 3, 2023
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