The Kenworth K100E pictured here is not only a workhorse, but a showpiece and is one of three based at Bellekom Haulage.
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“It’s a 1986 K100E prototype, as it has rubber block suspension and a cable gear shift that the normal ones didn’t come with,” says Beau Bellekom from Bellekom Haulage.
All three of the hard workers at the business are Kenworths dressed in white, but it’s only the 1986 model that makes truck show appearances.
Operating as a small fleet, Bellekom Haulage carts machinery using its two drop decks with ramps, one being a widener.
‘We started Bellekom Haulage in 2020, initially carting dirt, but now we’ve moved into transport, hauling parts, steel and trucks,” he says.
“Anything else that comes our way, we always try our best to make happen.”
All the trucks are simple, yet classic white cabovers.
“I think the white cab and red chassis look great together,” he says.
“Each truck is bought second hand, and we do them up ourselves.”
“We resprayed the chassis, installed a mudguard, a rear bumper, drop visor, front bumper, swapped hubs from spiders to 10 stud new stacks and painted the engine.”
Like many truck lovers, Beau was born into the realm of transport, following in the footsteps of his dad who he now runs Bellekom Haulage with.
Despite only the one Kenworth getting the opportunity to be shown off at events, Beau’s considering taking the other two in the future.
So, if you plan on attending an upcoming truck show, be sure to be on the lookout for some white trucking wonders.
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