Anyone on this board seen any on the roads recently ?
I commute 57 miles one way to work......from just southeast of Berea, KY to Lexington, KY five days a week. I get on I-75 North at the 77 milemarker and exit at the 104 milemarker. During my morning commute, I get on I-75 around 7:05 to 7:10 am every morning. Recently, I've seen heading south some mornings (fairly frequently) a pair of Bright White 4x4 RAM's in either a 2500 or 3500 SRW (can't tell---de-badged) 4 door with a black steel flatbed and round auxillary fuel tank (looks like a 55 gallon barrel laying on its side) pulling a 20+4 or 20+5 gooseneck flatbed trailer with a huge plexi-glass style windscreen the width of the trailer and probably about 6' to 8' in height. One truck had a Rumble Bee hood scoop; both trucks had lighted "****" style towing mirrors and a vinyl bug cover on the front end as well. One evening, I was heading home (southbound) around 6:20 pm and was able to at least determine they had IN plates.....no MI "manufacturer" plates as I originally suspected....therefore, that's why I think they're Cummins Engine Plant Test Trucks. I was hoping one of the guys would need fuel along my route...I was going to question him intensely if he did pull off !

Greg

 

That is exactly what they are. I see them quite often. They originate from a building at the northwest corner of I65 and State road 58 near Columbus In. One is a 2500, the other a 3500 single rw. They are in and out in spurts. The trailers can be seen parked at different times at spots all over Columbus when not in use. I have seen Durango's leaving black smoke as well as a couple of F150's and a Blazer a while back. I always look when going thru the overpass intersection as you never know what may be smokin. That is only a few miles from my house......