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gmcsierra93

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I like to talk about my everyday driver truck as much as the next guy. However, what im asking you guys is whats your favorite kind of heavy duty truck? Mine is Peterbilt. You can do anything to a Peterbilt, paint them any color and they still will be the sharpest truck on the road. Here is a picture of one of the family's truck its a Western Star.

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SeirraRR Senior Enthusiast

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Nice. I drive a Volvo for work. It's not to bad but I'm sure there are better trucks out there. The boss likes them for some reason. I just drive it. :uhoh:

 

Heres pic of it...

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Kenworth. The T-2000 is my favorite, but the old man owns a T-600. I think its still a sharp truck though. It's a 2003 with a 500 CAT :uhoh:

 

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csheatz Senior Enthusiast

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Im gonna jack this thread for a min!

 

This is where I spend 75% of my day..

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And the other 25% is on one of these, since things got slow over a year ago I pull double duty.

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d3athsong Enthusiast

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I would have to say my favourite trucks would be a kenworth t800, and a peterbuilt 379 long nose. Had a bunch of grain hauled recently and one guy had the nicest 09 379 ive ever seen. Thats said, 1 guy had a purple 379 with black rims, stacks, and fuel tanks. He had red undercarriage lighting on it and it looked sharp. Wish i would had my camera with me.

 

I also like what i drive. 96 9400 international pulling advance super b grain trailers. trucks in the back of the shop, and trailers are decked, so no pics

00_Extended Enthusiast

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I like these old trucks, uncle drove one similer to this when I was kid.

 

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I loved this one and the TV show. I built the model and even had a radio control version (would be worth big $$$ now)

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P71_CrownVic Senior Enthusiast

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However, what im asking you guys is whats your favorite kind of heavy duty truck? Mine is Peterbilt.

 

Navistar. My grandfather worked for International Harvester for 25 years. There is not a day that goes by that your life is not affected by him...as he was the chief engineer of the DT466.

 

You built a damn fine engine Gramps.

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