KING OF THE ROAD

OWNER; Don Buchholtz of Wyoming, Iowa BODY; 1986 Peterbilt ENGINE; 3,406 cu.in. Cat TRANSMISSION; 10 speed RUNNING GEAR; 2 1/2 ton transfer case, three 5 ton military axles SUSPENSION; Peterbilt leafs and shocks TIRES; 66X43X25 inch Goodyear Terras FEATURES; an extensive amount of chrome, and large sleeper HEIGHT: 13 feet WEIGHT; 23,000 lbs.

I scanned this shot from Bill Holder's book "Monstrous Trucks". Photography by Harry Dunn.

I scanned these pictures from Magazines that I purchased.

Steve Hurt sent me this picture.

This is a model of the way the King might look as a whole rig. This was built using a Kenworth cab, a monogram monster tractor cab, Great Dane box trailer, and a Krusher model. Cost to build; $85.oo Time to build; 65 hours Scale; 1/25th Features; Hand fabricated frame, and tilt hood. Completely hand painted.

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