Husband and wife Jason and Meghan Westmore, owners of J&W Trucking out of Pittsfield, Maine, showed off their ultra-custom 1999 Freightliner Classic XL at the 5th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show in Keene, New Hampshire on a hot day in late July, where they jokingly referred to the rig as a "Poor man's Peterbilt."
Its real name? "Never Satisfied," which Meghan said described her husband, the truck's primary occupant, to a tee. “The truck is never satisfied and neither is the driver," she said. "They both always want more. More chrome, more shiny, more everything."
The unique single axle setup and long wheelbase allow cars on the trailer to back right up over the fifth wheel.
J&W has carved out a niche hauling cars to and from auction around New England, and in the winter, moving autos to Florida for the "snowbirds." Maine has the greatest percentage of second homes and part-time residents of all 50 states. Coordinating those hauls take up most of Meghan's time these days, though she remains the truck's owner and used to team-drive it with her husband. 
A peek inside "Never Satisfied" shows the custom dash and more. The unit boasts a fairly small but "cozy" sleeper, said owner-operator Jason Westmore.Alex Lockie for Overdrive
J&W geared the truck specifically for car hauling with a long wheelbase to accommodate a five-car trailer above the single drive axle, as well as a pre-emissions 500-horsepower Detroit engine with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears.
“The grille is custom to say, 'Never Satisfied,' same in the back," said Meghan Westmore.Alex Lockie for Overdrive
The special grille and overall look inside and out were "designed by myself and Emily Spencer of Roadworks," said Jason, with a custom 20-inch bumper from 4 State [in Missouri] and the stainless steel work done by Meghan's brother-in-law."
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