Australian hauler’s ’96 Western Star 4964

Feb 24, 2017

Updated Mar 9, 2017

Daniel Franklin runs this 1996 Western Star 4964 outside of Sydney, Australia, hauling mostly bulk food starch, timber, car tires and food products. Franklin says he runs between 2,800 and 3,250 miles a week in the truck. The truck is powered by a 525-horsepower Cummins N14 and an Eaton 18-speed. The truck is almost the same as it was new with a King Bars bullbar on the front and Australian spec raised air breathers with chrome Donaldson intakes.

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