Big lifts, bigger Scanias: LinCon builds an all-wheel-drive fleet for Australia’s toughest access jobs

LinCon is adding 6×6 and 8×8 Scanias carrying Palfinger platforms up to 75 metres, while a 660 hp V8 prime mover takes on its biggest 103-metre units.

Reaching the Peak: the story behind Sir Harold

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)

Everything Region Peak owner Brian Harper does has meaning and purpose, including a Kenworth T909 honouring his father, Harold Francis Harper.

Dave Vella’s orange-accented Kenworth T909

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 19 (2019)

Dave Vella’s dream Kenworth T909 is 18 months in the making and finished with a distinctive orange accent.

Old school, new school: Raygal’s two T900s

From the Australian Custom Trucks archive (2020)

Raygal Landscapes built two very different interpretations of the Kenworth T900: a ground-up 1992 rebuild and a working T900 Legend.

Loadstar Reborn: rebuilding a truck from Phil Ellbourn’s past

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Phil Ellbourn tracked down an International Loadstar from his early driving years and asked Kuchel Custom Trucks to rebuild it without erasing its history.

Can’t Get Enough: Igor Gedri’s K100E keeps an era alive

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Five days a week driving trucks was not enough for Igor Gedri, so he bought a restored 1990 Kenworth K100E for weekends and truck shows.

Devil Dog: Ross Transport’s 40th-anniversary Mack

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Ross Transport celebrated 40 years with its first Mack in more than 30 years, a custom Super-Liner named Devil Dog.

Black Betty: Barry Elms’ Peterbilt 389 dream machine

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Barry Elms took the plunge and bought his dream machine, a 2014 Peterbilt 389. Chris Smith spent some time talking to Barry about his time in transport and his new truck Black Betty.

Just Crackin: how Terry Thurwood specced a T409SAR for customisation

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Terry Thurwood’s 2015 Kenworth T409SAR showed why a great custom build starts before the truck reaches the customiser.