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Ben Crankleshaft is a hauler who works for OMB. He is a Northernstar Semi Hauler which he is based on a Peterbilt 362 with a cream and black paint scheme.

History[]

In Cars, Ben is among the trucks resting at the Top Down Truckstop when Mack and Lightning McQueen pass it on their way to the Los Angeles International Speedway.

Official profiles[]

Car Finder Game[]

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Ben Crankleshaft
Northernstar Semi Hauler
His story:
"Ben considers the open road his home, fellow truckers his family, and the Top Down Truck Stop his dining room. He has few close buddies, but can make friends in every town he passes through. Once Ben's met someone, he never forgets their name. He can recognize a familiar grille anywhere."

Meet the Cars[]

  • Ben considers the open road his home, fellow truckers his family, and the Top Down Truck Stop his dining room. He has few close buddies but makes friends in every town he passes through. Once Ben has met somebody, he never forgets their name. He can recognize a familiar grille anywhere.

Pixarpedia[]

  • Ben Crankleshaft, a Northernstar semi-hauler, often settles down for the night at the Top Down Truck Stop. Let's hope that's not him snoring!

List of appearances[]

Title Year Notes
Cars 2006
Car Finder Game 2007
Meet the Cars 2008
Pixarpedia 2009
The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars #47 TBA

Gallery[]

Names in other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Hungarian Kurbli Benő
Swedish Ben Buller

Trivia[]

  • "OMB" is a reference to the Pixar short film, One Man Band.
  • Ben is completely credited as a Peterbilt in The Official Magazine, English issue #47.
  • His diecast has "OOO" in place for OMB.

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