2005 Sterling AT9500 Day Cab Truck - Caterpillar 385HP, 10 Speed Manual

If you need a day cab that shows up, hooks up, and pulls hard without the emissions headaches, this is it. This 2005 Sterling AT9500 has been doing honest work and it’s set up to keep earning.

Under the hood you’ll find the setup everyone wants: a 12.5L Caterpillar C13 putting out 385 HP, breathing through dual exhaust with a turbo to back it up. It’s paired to a true 10-speed Eaton-Fuller manual with a differential lock, so you’ve got control whether you’re on asphalt or backing into a muddy site. Riding on air and a sliding fifth wheel, the 6x4 tandem handles its 52,000 lb GVWR with 40,000 lb rears and a 12,000 lb front like it was built for it – because it was.

The white conventional cab is clean and straight, with a comfortable cloth interior and A/C that blows ice cold. You’ve got all the driver touches that make a day easier: power steering with tilt and telescope, cruise, power windows, power locks. Steel wheels and drum brakes keep maintenance simple and cheap, exactly how a work truck should be.

At 370K verified miles, this pre-emissions Cat is in that sweet spot – broken in, not worn out, and without DPF or DEF to slow you down. DOT-ready and documented, it’s a perfect platform for regional freight, dump, end dump, or flatbed. Sterling’s heavy-spec DNA means it’s ready for abuse.

Clean title, accurate miles, and ready to roll. Trucks with this spec and this engine don’t sit long.