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TruckGallery The Grumpy Pete Dean Croke uses his 2003 Peter- Dirty Intentions bilt 379 extended hood mostly for charity, community fundraisers and Make-A-Wish rides. He also takes the truck, powered by a 550- hp Caterpillar and geared by a 15-speed transmission, to shows and hauls an occasional load of produce. The Acton, Mass.-based 379 has a 22-in. TV and “loads of chrome and rosewood accesso- ries,” Croke says. An owner-operator for two years, Rick Weisheit Jr. bought his 2006 Kenworth W900L, equipped with a 635-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmis- sion, in March. He hauls contaminated soil, salt and stone. The 28-year-old from Selkirk, N.Y., says the truck is “literally all I have, but it’s what I’ve always wanted.” Weisheit says he puts everything he makes into the truck. He’s added a custom visor, custom bumper, straight pipes and full fenders. Diablo Mark Voeltz’s 2006 Peterbilt 379 extended hood tri-axle dump truck hauls blacktop and concrete daily. The truck has a 475-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Fuller transmis- sion. It also dons a custom visor, painted mirror brackets, custom bumper and a custom fuel tank. Old Blue This 1996 Western Star Heritage, which has a 430-hp Detroit and a 13-speed Fuller transmission, is owned by Bob Verdi, of Har- rietta, Minn. Though Verdi says the truck is a work in progress, it’s “the best truck I have ever owned.” SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO To display your truck online and have it considered for Overdrive’s Truck Gallery, go to the Reader Truck Gallery at www.OverdriveOnline.com. 10 OVERDRIVE AUGUST 2010