Field Test

Tom Berg | Construction Equipment
Southern Kentucky sunset backlights the 2500 HD which has just finished the first leg of a 740-mile outbound trip. Chromey nose belies the interior's Tradesman trim, which is basic but comfortable.
One of two big pickups showed its pleasing personality on a 1,600-mile trip
Aug. 15, 2025
Tom Berg
Blue HV615 has a setback steer axle, a longer hood housing an International S13 diesel and a bumper-to-back-of-cab dimension of 115 inches. Shorter yellow HV509, with a 109-inch BBC, has a Cummins L9 and a set-forward steer axle to support heavy snowplow equipment. Its flat-black grille suggests frugality but the truck has highly capable components and a stoutly engineered chassis.
April 17, 2025
Photos: Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
Gray truck on a gray day, but a bright driving experience: 2021 Model 567 dump is ready to roll at Ohio Peterbilt. It has very low miles, the right specs for northeastern Ohio, and looks and performs like new. That makes it a compelling argument for buying “used.”
Feb. 24, 2025
Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
Develon DD130 dozer
Dec. 17, 2024
Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
Develon DD130 dozer
Dec. 5, 2024
Ram 2500 Hd Pickup Truck
Nov. 26, 2024
Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
Chevy Silverado Rts Electric Pickup Truck
July 23, 2024
Drew McIntyre, McMahon Truck Center
LEDs operate at low temps and are barely warm to the touch, so a heating grid in the lens melts snow and ice.
July 3, 2024
Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
Model 589 daycab tractor in “legendary” red with a black band looks handsome and purposeful, but closely resembles previous models. That is exactly what customers said they wanted and what Peterbilt designers gave them. The main change is the 2.1-meter-wide aluminum cab that’s 8 inches broader than the cabin on the 389, which now is out of production. Like older “Petercars,” the 589 can be outfitted for highway and on/off-road vocational duties.
Feb. 6, 2024

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