In Cadott, Wisconsin, the winters can be harsh, and having a truck loaded out with the right equipment is the key to staying on the road. That’s why Tom Jakubowicz — owner of Countryside Septic Service — insisted his 2019 International HX truck with a stainless steel, 5,000-gallon Imperial Industries tank came loaded with many heated parts.
He came to appreciate that decision last winter. The deep cold started early and moved in like an unwelcome guest that was unwilling to leave. Then, hip-deep snow arrived in February.
Thanks to heated valves and jackets on his truck, he never
