For Sale: 2011 Pete 389; 261″ wheelbase; Lowleaf with Airride car-hauler front axle; 500hp Cat; 18spd; 3.36 gears with full locking diff’s

GORILLA TORCH FLARE
The Gorillatorch’s flexible, wrappable legs and super strong magnetic feet are coupled with 100 lumens of intense output and enhanced emergency features including red light and strobe options

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 8, 2010 [...]

NEW MIG GUNS FOR CUSTOM JOBS
Tregaskiss MIG guns meet demands of light- to heavy-duty applications

Options available for light- to heavy-duty applications
Complimentary value-added feature
180- to 650-amp models available
Air-cooled and water-cooled versions

WINDSOR, Ontario. May 20, 2010—To meet the demands of welding applications ranging from light- to heavy-duty, Tregaskiss offers two brands: TOUGH GUN™ MIG Guns and TGX™ [...]

Chevy says, “BRING IT ON” as they roll out teh 2011Silverado Heavy-Duty pickups–and they give 11 reasons the new 2011 pickups prove they are ready for any job or competitor…

Overdrive, has rolled out it’s new web site: http://www.overdriveonline.com. It’s loaded with more content. Overdrive Online provides daily news updates, features, forums, new products, breaking news and other information of importance to the owner-operator. Overdrive Online also includes a number of business resources such as routing, fuel prices and load matching…

Oft times its small refinements that make a tremendous difference in the outcome; a tweak here and a change there can turn a product or service from being average to being exceptional. Such can be said of the 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups. More specifically, the new 2500/3500 Crew Cab models, which further entrenches Dodge as a major player in the rapidly growing four-door heavy-duty pickup market. The new Crew Cab, which replaces the Quad Cab of old

NEW TREADS FOR PICKUPS
MICHELIN® LTX® M/S2 OFFERS AN EXCEPTIONAL COMBINATION OF PERFORMANCES FOR PICKUPS AND SUVS

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 1, 2009) – The tire industry’s best light truck tire just got better. Today, Michelin announced the introduction of the new MICHELIN® LTX® M/S2 tire for light trucks and SUVs, offering significant improvements in safety, longevity [...]

CUSTOM RIGS WINTER ISSUE OUT
Get your copy while they last!
If you are a subscriber to Custom Rigs, then you’ve probably already read our Winter issue from cover to cover. My copy arrived yesterday.

Those of you who aren’t subscribers better hoof it down to your local Petros or one of our Preferred Partner chrome shops who [...]

PETERBILT ROLLS OUT THE NEW MODEL 348
IDEAL FOR CONSTRUCTION, PETROLEUM DELIVERY, REFUSE AND UTILITY VOCATIONS

DENTON, Texas   (October 19, 2009) – Today, Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled the new Model 348 designed to exceed the rigid demands of Class 7 and Class 8 specialty application market that requires rugged durability and a wide range of option [...]

Freightliner Trucks introduced the new on-highway Coronado at the Chrome Shop Mafia headquarters in Joplin, Mo. Featuring enhanced aerodynamics, updated technological innovations and luxurious styling, the Coronado is the perfect blend of form and function. Freightliner’s top-of-the-line heavy-duty truck – the Coronado features improved fuel economy and revamped comfort features…

NEW DODGE RAM MADE FOR HAULIN’; 2009 Dodge pickup moves from the backseat of trucker’s buying choices to the driver’s seat with better power, ride & fuel economy. Job site, shop, at home or on vacation, the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is one of those pickups that will look good and feel good doing whatever the task. The new Dodge Ram’s five-link coil-sprung rear axle, 390-hp Hemi, weatherproof bed-side storage, interior refinements akin to a luxury sedan, and retroaerodynamic body styling all sound wonderful on paper and look sweet in person. But what determines any new vehicle’s true worth is when tires touch ground…

HOT GRILL
HOG Enterprises new line of Hog Grills  for the Peterbilt 379 are sure to set your custom rig apart from all others. HOG uses 304 Stainless Steele stock and plates it with high-quality chrome for a durable shine and superior brilliance. Their line of grilles is very customizable and is available in four patterns. [...]