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Ray Rodriguez’s 2015 Peterbilt 389 and Western stepdeck trailer won the Pride & Polish National Championship in the Limited-Mileage Combo category.
A 389 won the Working Combo category as well: Phil Miller and his 2010 Pete 389 and Wilson livestock hauler.
Rodriguez and his combo won Best of Show at last year’s GATS, too, qualifying it to compete in the National Championship round of judging. He also picked up a Best of Show victory at the Dynaflex Monster Stack Shootout Pride & Polish earlier this year. The grain hauler runs a three-truck fleet out of Salinas, Calif.
Truck Model: 2015 Peterbilt 378
Class: Limited Mileage Truck Division Registration
Build Process: “We bought a brand new truck and took it apart. We then started with all the murals. That led to adding custom light bars and a lot of lights. We are still working on the truck!”
Ray Rodriquez is a perennial competitor, according to Overdrive. He regularly enters the show circuits. He owns and runs a fleet.
Peterbilt 389 specs:
ENGINE
PACCAR MX-13
Cummins ISX15
WHEELS
Aluminum 22.5″ / 24.5″
Steel 22.5″ / 24.5″
SLEEPER
Low Roof 44″ / 58″ / 72″
UltraCab 58″ / 72″ / 78″
FRAME
Steel 10-5/8″ / 10-3/4″ / 11-5/8″
FRONT AXLES
Dana Spicer 12-22K lbs.
Meritor 12-14.6K lbs.
Wide Track Available
FRONT SPRINGS
Taper Leaf 12-23K lbs.
Air Leaf 13.2K lbs.
REAR AXLES
Dana Spicer Single – 21-30K lbs.
Tandem – 40-52K lbs.
Tridem – 69K lbs.
Meritor Single – 21-23K lbs.
Tandem – 40-46K lbs.
Tridem – 66K lbs.
