Jeff Silberstorf '72 Peterbilt
- September 22, 2010
Jeff Silberstorf has put his 1972 A-model Peterbilt to work hauling a Brenner X Ring SS 7,800-gallon tanker around Chicago and surrounding areas.
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FOR SALE: CUSTOM RIG
- July 11, 2010
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
A Peek At The Past
- March 10, 2010
Complaints come over the CB about high fuel prices, low pay and long hours. Texas owner-operator Drennon Durham’s response is lacquered across the rear window of his 2007 Peterbilt. One word say's it all: Kwitcherbitchin. “Easy Money
Dual-Purpose Batteries
- January 05, 2010
TRP Aftermarket Parts just released a new line of high-performance cranking and accessory batteries, including an Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) line. While AGM batteries are more expensive than traditional lead-acid batteries, all it takes is one day of lost revenue to make it worth your while. Fleets that track down-time are demanding AGM technology for their vehicles. In remote locations, a flat battery is an avoidable problem that could turn into a major situation...
BETTER AIR BRAKE CHAMBER
- December 11, 2009
“Choosing the right replacement part is one of the most important decisions vehicle operators can make for their business, and their peace of mind,
INSIDE A BUILD-OFF CHAMPION
- November 07, 2009
Frame-up resto takes this 28-year-old Pete from Wyoming oil-field workhorse to Build-Off champion...Jerry Diemoz has logged more than 1.6 million miles in its cab, most of those miles plying the nasty roads and drilling sites of Wyoming's oil and gas fields hauling rigging and equipment...
NEW PETERBILT 348
- October 22, 2009
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 content. The Model 348 represents a multi-dimensional performer with a GVW beginning at 33,000 lbs. and optional capacity ratings to suit almost any speciality vocation. ...
DEAD MAN'S HAND
- October 06, 2009
The crew from Outlaw Customs strode into the Overdrive’s Pride & Polish contest in Dallas last August on a mission. As Dead Man’s Hand, a 2001 Peterbilt 379, rolled into the show, the guys who built it – Andy and Alex Gobel, Nic Gillan and Jon Gill – hoped it would answer a pressing question: “How can we get people to talk about us?
PRO TIPS
- April 27, 2009
Custom Rigs' Pro Tips / April '09 SLAMMIN' FRONT I have a 2004 Classic XL with a 550 cat and want to lower the front end to make it look more custom and aggressive. I would like to know how I can do it the right way or if there is a kit that I can buy? Also how low can I go with it, my truck is a working truck with a 265-inch wheel base. Will doing this cause any damage ...