Operator's 2020 Western Star equipped for heavy haul

Jul 4, 2023

Steve Lyons drives this 2020 Western Star 4900, spec'd for heavy haul. The rig sports a 600-hp Detroit DD16 with an 18-speed and runs the landfills in southern Ontario, Canada. It's equipped with 14,000-pound front axles and 46,000-pound rear axles.

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