Aussie Truck Rehab

Truck restoration experts Heavy Haulage Assets pull out all the stops to save a historic Western Star 4900 series rig from the scrapyard. After a shock mechanical discovery wrecks owner Jon Kelly's plan for a cheap, quick rehab, the battle to save the "Money Pit" threatens to spiral out of control, running up a near $100,000 repair bill and driving a wedge between Jon and Dollar Dave Patullo

A lifelong dream truck is dead on arrival at the workshop of restoration specialists Heavy Haulage Assets, after its 16,000km journey from the US. For over 20 years, company owner Jon Kelly has searched for a legendary Mack Magnum Superliner, but with the 1980's American classic requiring massive restoration work, leadmmechanic Marshall Watego.

Truck rehab specialists Heavy Haulage Assets face a monumental restoration mission. They have just 5 weeks to transform the broken-down skeleton of the 1997 Rig of the year, 'Mad Cow', into an ultra-premium statement truck, in time for a prestigious trucking event.

The Heavy Haulage Assets team take on labor of love, as they set out to restore a prestigious Mack Superliner to premium condition in time for a historic truck event in the remote outback town of Winton. The rig's historic 'Gosbee and Shanks' livery commemorates a golden era of Aussie trucking and inspired owner Jon Kelly and lead mechanic Marshall as boys.

At the workshop of restoration experts, Heavy Haulage Assets, owner Jon Kelly's decision making comes under fire after he decides to reimagine a premium Kenworth T900 Silver Legend. The limited edition $500,000 truck is nearly new and highly prized, but Jon is convinced he can improve on perfection and tasks ace signwriter Damo Gibbs to transform the rig.

At the workshop of restoration specialists, Heavy Haulage Assets, an all or nothing battle is underway to prepare 5 million dollars' worth of fully rehabbed trucks for the upcoming Casino Truck Show. The event is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and a defining moment for the firm.