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How do truckers transport wind turbines? Very carefully.
Who wants this added to Euro-truck simulator?
Interesting how the center of gravity of these trucks is not totally offset by the flexing blades, although these turbine blades don’t flex as much as some would have suspected.
ARI Legacy Sleeper with Hardwood Interior
Here’s a combo sure to catch some of your eyes out there. A big 379 Peterbilt outfitted with a new ARI custom sleeper unit.
ARI just finished this one this month. Matching the natural green paint, natural wood interior furnishings. Walnut. Besides that wood, the interior’s totally upholstered, even the ceilings.
The bedroom area has an overhead cabinet set that wraps around in a semi circle. Wondering about that net on the bed? It’s for safety when someone is asleep while another driver is going down the road. Sleeping seat a belt, is what’s going on there.
ARI’s message about the custom job:”Rick & Dana Spohler picked up their new ARI Legacy Sleeper today! This custom unit was designed to the Spohler’s specifications with beautiful walnut hardwood, solid surface countertops, and lots of great diamond tuck! We mounted the new sleeper on their beloved 379 Pete! Cookie-cutter? I don’t think so. Safe travels Rick & Dana! We appreciate your business!”
For more of ARI’s work, find them in our directory of custom sleeper builders.
2017 Ford F150 Raptor: Big Changes This Year
Anyone browsing the trucks for sale classifieds might have noticed how Ford F150s have changed over the years, and the new truck for 2017 is no different.
There are a number of new truck features for this Raptor: A V6 engine, a lighter body (500 pounds lighter), a 10-speed transmission, and longer-travel suspension. Those are the main things. The interior of the truck will be about the same.
Raptors were the second high-performance truck introduced by Ford, known as the SVT Raptor in 2010. It caught a lot of attention, particularly among the muscle car crowd, who were looking to buy a new truck with a V8 (the first model had a 411 horsepower 6.2 liter engine).
The first ones only came with SuperCabs, but by the next year, the hi-pro trucks came with SuperCrew cabs.
It was also the first time the word “Ford” was put across the grill of one of the company’s trucks since 1983 (like in the photo above — no one would mistake the truck for any other make).
In 2016, Ford Raptor dropped the “SVT” part of its name. The 2017 model — the price of this new truck hasn’t been announced yet — is still intended to be an off-road pickup truck, but Ford has added what it considers improvements in the way of power, lightness, and suspension.
