2003 Western Star

Nov 13, 2018

Uploaded by : Jeremy Meekhof
Here is my 2003 Western Star Lowmax. 600 Cat, 18 speed, 1160000 miles. I haul steel around the mid west. I have done all of the custom work to this truck myself including a 22" valley chrome bumper, 7" Lincoln chrome exhaust, hogebuilt 1/2 fenders, roadworks visor and grill, stainless deck plates, and lots of maxima led lights. Trailer is a 2015 Benson 724 with long 1/4 fenders and stainless steel filler panels.

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