10-4 Magazine March 2023

10-4 Magazine / March 2023 21 Enterprises, based out of Quakertown, PA. Rich just happens to be Kevin’s father-in-law. The motor is backed by a 10-speed Eaton transmission that sends power to a single axle in the back (the rear most axle on the truck is a dead axle to save weight). “In our business, weight is everything,” said Kevin. Tonnage makes the money in their business. Kevin’s combo weighs an impressive 24,500 lbs., which is actually less than some of the triaxle dump trucks in their fleet. All the paint work, including the cab, hood, and frame, was done in-house. The pinstriping and lettering were done by Scottie Kania, who has been working with the Smiths for over 30 years. Kevin’s truck has a unique look with a single stack and a single air cleaner. Kevin explained the single stack and single air cleaner serve dual purposes – they pull the 70s look together while also keeping the weight down. Kevin’s truck is also equipped with a J. Ferrell Custom Trucks air ride front end. The trailer is a 2019 MAC half round which was polished and alumicleared in-house. Some parts of the trailer were also painted the red of the truck frame to give it a little extra pop. Kevinwould like to thank everyone involved in the build of this truck with a special thanks to his wife, Rhiannon, who put up with a three-year build. Without the help of his dad, brother, their mechanic, friends and family, the build would not have been possible. And when it was all said and done, Rob coined the phrase “Worth The Weight” and that became the truck’s name.