Reader Rigs

David Miller's 2005 Kenworth W900L
The mostly-retired truck underwent an out-of-frame overhaul last year, with all of the work done by Miller himself.
February 3, 2023
David Miller's 2005 Kenworth W900L
Dennis Ternent's 1970 Kenworth W923
The antique Kenworth, powered by a 6V92 TTA Detroit, pulls tankers around southern Ontario.
January 31, 2023
Dennis Ternent's 1970 Kenworth W923
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
Julian Jones' 1994 Kenworth W900L
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
Al Morgan's 1995 Freightliner FLD120
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
John Jaikes' 1999 Kenworth W900L
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
Keith Ridenour's 2006 Peterbilt 379
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
Eric Jones' 2010 Kenworth T660
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
Bryan Davis' 2005 Kenworth W900L
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
Josh Sauls' 1985 Peterbilt 359
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
Joe Smith's 2002 Peterbilt 379
Jason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900B
The 33-year-old rig is still a work truck running daily.
December 30, 2022
Jason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900B
Michael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
The truck, piloted by the third-generation operator, features a 550-hp Cat with an Eaton 18-speed.
December 27, 2022
Michael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Metzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660
The rig, fully decked out for Christmas, is used in the van and flatbed hauling fleet out of north-central Indiana.
December 23, 2022
Metzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660
Bryan Floyd's 2003 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
It's powered by a 550-hp 6NZ Cat with a 13-speed with 3:55 rears, and sits on a 270-inch wheelbase.
December 20, 2022
Bryan Floyd's 2003 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Larry Swisher's 2017 Peterbilt 389
The truck hauls a bit of everything, but most of Swisher's work is refrigerated freight out of southeastern Pennsylvania going to the Midwest.
December 16, 2022
Larry Swisher's 2017 Peterbilt 389
Joe Ferini's 2003 Peterbilt 379
The truck is powered by a 550-hp Cat C15 with a 13-speed. It's equipped with a wet line for dump trailers, but it's mostly used to pull a tank or hopper bottom.
December 13, 2022
Joe Ferini's 2003 Peterbilt 379
Brett Johnson's 2009 Kenworth W900
Johnson uses the Cummins-powered rig in a small logging operation in northern Maine based out of Mapleton.
December 9, 2022
Brett Johnson's 2009 Kenworth W900
Scott Scheer's 1966 Kenworth W925
Scheer is only the second owner of the classic Kenworth, which is now powered by a 400-hp Big Cam Cummins.
December 6, 2022
Scott Scheer's 1966 Kenworth W925
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