Issue
April 2020
Owner
Kevin Laufenberg, Laufenberg Lawn Care LLC
Ride
The Monster
(1995 Kenworth T450 Heavy)
(1995 Kenworth T450 Heavy)
Meaning Behind the Name
All the local kids yell “The Monster” whenever they see it. They started chanting it during a local parade and it stuck!!
Photographer
Nick Means
Ride Details
Build Cost
85,000
What was the inspiration?
I needed a heavy duty truck. And one with a personality to fit!!
How long did it take you to build?
Two years
How long have you been building?
I’ve been building and modifying equipment since I was a kid! Modifying trucks to better suit my needs. Always bigger!!
Your future plans?
To grow my business and add a few more trucks to the fleet!
Vehicle history
This truck was used from new to haul earthmovers, bulldozers and track loaders for a large excavation company. I needed a large truck and purchased it from that friend.
I disassembled the truck over winter in my shop. Coated the frame and suspension. Already heavy duty axles. Upgraded brakes, wheels and tires! Added a heavy duty bed and coated it with urethane raptor black bedliner. Building up the C10 Caterpillar engine with a blacked out strait pipe exhaust. And wrapping the whole cab in my business logo and graphics. I built a truck that could haul anything! And stuck out to promote my business!
Thanks to
My family especially my son Evan.
Wisconsin Kenworth, Caterpillar, Double D Services, Mad Wraps, Pomps Tire, and LaunchingU Forward/Heather Moss for the business and wrap design.
Engine Details
Make
C10 1995
Cylinders
6
Displacement
629 cubic inches
Engine Mods
1500 lbs ft torque
Driveline Details
Axle
Kenworth
Gears
4.11
Chassis Details
Chassis
Kenworth
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Alcoa
Rear Wheel Type
Alcoa
Front Wheel Size
12.25 x 22.5
Rear Wheel Size
11.75 x 22.5
Front Tire Size
315 80 22.5
Rear Tire Size
11 R 22.5
Paint Details
Color
Lime Green
Graphics Description
Post Apocalyptic Lawn Care
Graphics By
LaunchingU Forward
“The Monster”
Owned by: Kevin Laufenberg
Photos by: Nick Means
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