At the 2026 Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show in Perryville, Missouri, Chris caught up with Maurice “Mo” Zurliene of New Baden, Illinois, and his remarkably preserved 1982 Ford LTL 9000. Mo is only the second owner of this Ford, which was originally ordered and specced by its first owner before he drove it right off the assembly line in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981. The truck is powered by an 8V92 Silver Series V8 Detroit Diesel, backed by a 13-speed transmission, and has just 488,000 miles on it. Even more impressive, the paint is still original, the truck retains many of the options documented on its original build sheets, and it has only had one trailer hooked to it in the last 30 years. Mo says that when he finally did pull a trailer with it, the old Ford “drove like a Cadillac.” We take a closer look inside and underneath this classic LTL, and fire up that two-stroke Detroit to hear it run. Mo has decided it’s time for the Ford to find its next caretaker, and his biggest hope is that whoever gets it will continue preserving it as the show truck it has become. #BigRigVideos #FordLTL9000 #FordTrucks #8V92Detroit #detroitdiesel #TwoStrokeDetroit #ClassicTrucks #OldSchoolTrucking #semitrucks #truckshow #LaidBackOnI55 #PerryvilleMissouri #VintageTrucks #BigRigs Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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1982 Ford LTL 9000, Silver 8V92 Detroit with 488K Miles that needs a new owner.

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Mitchall Heller was cruising through Perryville, Missouri in Black Maxx Enterprises' 2005 Pete 379 #BigRigVideos #Trucking #HeavyHaul #Peterbilt #XLSpecialized

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Black Maxx Enterprises' 2005 Pete 379 | EnRoute

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Wandering around the Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show This video captures a walkthrough of the **Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show** held in *Perryville, Missouri*. Throughout the event, Chris wanders through the town square and surrounding streets. *Key Highlights:* * *Show Atmosphere:* The event is praised for its relaxed, family-friendly environment, utilizing the local downtown setting where attendees can visit nearby businesses (4:13, 1:28:43). * *Notable Interviews:* Chris speaks with several figures in the industry, including *Matt Fouts* (15:30), who discusses his custom 1999 *Peterbilt 379* named "Ace High," and *Joe Eldridge*, who shares details on his custom-built purple truck (152:07). * *Industry Insights:* Chris explores the technology behind an automatic semi-truck wash (1:06:50) and interviews sponsors like *Larry Schmidt Truck Parts* (1:29:01), who detail their salvage and rebuilding services. * *Interactive Activities:* The video covers the setup for a truck driving rodeo (1:35:10) featuring various obstacle challenges for drivers, as well as mentions of a tractor museum (1:10:08) and a light show from the previous evening (1:45:20). Chris emphasizes the value of community participation, encouraging truck owners to simply "show up" and enjoy the camaraderie of the event regardless of their truck's finish status (1:19:26).

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Wandering around the 2026 Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show in Perryville, Missouri

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Listen to this old girl justa motoring down the road on I-55 through Perryville, Missouri. #BigRigVideos #Peterbilt359 #Tanker #359 #OldSchool #enroute Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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Cruising with ETA LLC in I-55 through Perryville, Missouri | EnRoute

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Before the trucks roll in, we’re taking a tour around downtown Perryville, Missouri with James Stegall to see what this town has to offer during Laid Back on I-55 truck show weekend. Along the way, we find some pretty interesting places — including a shoe store with 7 generations of family history, locally roasted coffee, custom truck lettering and graphics, a full-service spa inside Perry County’s first hotel, great food, Airbnbs overlooking downtown and the American Tractor Museum with more than 100 tractors. James also gives us a look at where the trucks will be parked, the VIP area, the trucker rodeo location, combo parking and where drivers need to go for registration. Once the trucks, lights, vendors and music fill the streets around the courthouse, downtown Perryville becomes a pretty incredible setting for the Laid Back on I-55 truck show. #BigRigVideos #PerryvilleMissouri #truckshow #SemiTrucks #BigRigs #CustomTrucks #Peterbilt #Kenworth #trucking #DowntownPerryville Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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Exploring Perryville, Before Semi Trucks Take Over

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King of the Road Indoor Class - 4:36 Casino Night - 20:54 Awards - 48:30 Light Show - 23:57 Trucks Leaving - 1:01:17 The 2026 Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown brought hundreds of incredible trucks and thousands of truck fans together in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for an unforgettable weekend! In this video, we take you through the show from setup day all the way through the final awards. We check out the trucks rolling in, get an inside look at the King of the Road indoor class, catch some of the nighttime action, spend time around the show grounds, and wrap things up with the awards ceremony and Best of Show. With 265 trucks on the property, this year's turnout was huge. From working trucks and antiques to cabovers, dump trucks, combos and some of the cleanest show trucks in the country, there was something everywhere you looked. You'll also see the winners for Best Lights, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint, People's Choice, King of the Road and more before Brandon Smith's 2024 Peterbilt 389, "Understood Assignment," is named Best of Show. #BigRigVideos #SmokyMountainBigRigShowdown #TruckShow #Peterbilt #Kenworth #BigRigs #CustomTrucks #SemiCasual #PigeonForge #TruckShow2026 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Cocktail Lounge 2 by Barrie Gledden, Steve Dymond, Jason Pedder, https://t.lickd.co/l/1oY07qpaEPp Yellow Skies 2 by George Georgia, https://t.lickd.co/l/lKzJGPljYpG Yellow Skies 4 (60) by George Georgia, https://t.lickd.co/l/O2N9W1yagqZ Yellow Skies 6 (30) by George Georgia, https://t.lickd.co/l/xAz0Lmebz9g Amarillo By Morning by George Strait, https://t.lickd.co/l/1epP6GWzDEx When You're A Man On Your Own by George Strait, https://t.lickd.co/l/3rWNMmGr2A4 Highway by Shaboozey, https://t.lickd.co/l/DxMV12ozQBd Soul Glow by Adam Drake, Neil Williams, https://t.lickd.co/l/p9oJB0WOoQk

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Light Show, Awards, & Highlights from the Semi Casual Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown

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After filming the Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Chris spotted Austin Kiser rolling down I-40 in his recently purchased 1996 Peterbilt 379 which turned into a ride along and a firsthand look at what his truck does every day. Austin bought the Pete because he needed a shorter truck for local hauling. The 379 is powered by a 5EK CAT, backed by a 13-speed transmission, and rides on a 270-inch wheelbase. Austin pulls a 32ft MAC dump trailer hauling gravel, sand, rock, and other materials to asphalt plants around Tennessee and North Carolina. Chris rides with Austin as he delivers a load of 78-size gravel to an asphalt plant near Knoxville, hear that classic 5EK CAT working through the gears, and take a closer look at the truck’s clean but practical interior completed by the crew at Semi Casual. Austin also shares the history of Kiser Trucking, a family operation that dates back to the late 1960s or early 1970s and has grown to approximately 40 to 45 trucks. He talks about growing up around the business, driving for his father, owning his own truck, and choosing local work so he can spend more time with his growing family. We also get Austin’s thoughts on the first Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown and why he believes the event will be even bigger next year. #BigRigVideos #Peterbilt379 #AustinKiser #KiserTrucking #5EKCAT #CaterpillarDiesel #WorkingTruck #SmokyMountainBigRigShowdow #SemiCasual #TruckShow #OwnerOperator Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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From the Truck Show To the Gravel Pit | Austin Kiser Trucking

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Come along with Chris, Brian and 14-year-old Fred Rethwisch as they examine this true Peterbilt time capsule before meeting its new owner and getting the complete story. What showed up was an incredible piece of trucking history at the Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It's a remarkably original 1985 Peterbilt 359 short hood with only 136,000 original miles. Owner Justin Odom of Robbinsville, North Carolina, had been searching for the right old-school Peterbilt for years. Just when he was about ready to give up, this truck appeared on Facebook Marketplace. Justin found the listing only 15 minutes after it was posted, made an offer, and purchased the truck just days before bringing it to the show. This 359 still wears its original paint and features a 475 Cummins, original seats, period-correct lights and a rare Double Eagle sleeper with two teardrop rear windows. The sleeper still has its original refrigerator, mattress and color television—and they still work! Justin also has the original paperwork showing a 1985 purchase price of $74,344, including more than $10,000 for the Double Eagle sleeper. After being kept in climate-controlled storage since approximately 2000, this Peterbilt remains in unbelievable condition. #BigRigVideos #Peterbilt359 #Peterbilt #OldSchoolTrucking #ClassicTruck #TruckShow #DoubleEagleSleeper #CumminsPower #SmokyMountainBigRigShowdown Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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Frozen in Time! 136k on this 1985 Pete 359 with a Double Eagle Sleeper

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Brandon Smith definitely understood the assignment with this incredible 2024 Peterbilt 389 and matching custom bulk tanker! Chris caught up with Brandon at the 2026 Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for a complete walkaround of this North Sea Gray and Grabber Blue combination. The truck features a 565-horsepower Cummins X15, an 18-speed transmission, 3.42 rear gears, a 280-inch wheelbase and only around 4,500 miles. Built with help from Jeff at 12 Gauge Customs, Jim Higgins and several other talented craftsmen, the Peterbilt is packed with custom details. Highlights include a tapered miter-cut bumper, a 379-style grille surround, a custom diamond-pattern grille, single-square headlights, a 359 hood strip, glass watermelon lights, hidden air ride components, custom stainless deck plating and milled aluminum diamond accents surrounding the lights on the back of the sleeper. The interior by Spare Time Fab blends old-school and new-school styling with button-tuck upholstery, suede accents, custom floor mats and a two-stick setup. Brandon also transformed a used 2018 steel pneumatic tanker into a matching bottom-drop bulk trailer. The trailer was stripped down, smoothed, painted and customized with stainless-steel details, Shift fenders, glass-lens LED lights and diamond accents that carry the truck’s theme from front to back. The combination is known as “Understood Assignment,” and although it currently spends most of its time traveling to truck shows, Brandon plans to eventually put it to work hauling glass-related materials and pulling dump trailers. This is also Brandon’s first brand-new truck after trucking since 1999, making this one-of-a-kind Peterbilt build even more meaningful. #BigRigVideos #Peterbilt389 #PeterbiltTrucks #CustomPeterbilt #UnderstoodAssignment #SmokyMountainBigRigShowdown #CustomTrucks #TruckShow #BulkTanker #OldSchoolTrucking #CumminsX15 #PigeonForge Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVH1gwSYZwMZFqCspdw2Rw/join ©Copyright Big Rig Videos, LLC. / Produced By: Christopher E. Fiffie Click to Subscribe! ►https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheAsphaltDragon Big Rig Videos Store ► http://store.bigrigvideos.com/shop Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/bigrigvideos Website ► https://bigrigvideos.com Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/cfiffie

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Diamonds, Glass Lights, and 4,500 Miles of Pure Class | Smith Transport

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