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HEAVY HAULERS & RACE RIGS

rucks are an indelible part of American motoring culture. More than two million big rigs prowl the nation’s highways log hundreds of millions of miles and delivering an estimated 70 percent of all consumer goods sold in the United States each year. Police departments and other civil services use trucks and trailers in a variety of capacities, and race team haulers are absolutely vital to the world of motorsport, serving as both transportation and rolling billboards. They move the cars, personnel, and equipment that make racing possible even as they promote the sport. And of course, many individuals use small trailers to transport race cars and collector cars to and from tracks or shows. The blend of style and capability with which trucks have been designed has made many the object of fascination for enthusiasts. That has led numerous diecast manufacturers to devote their attention to recreating all manner of trucks, trailers, and haulers in scale. We decided to take a look at

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