Todd Christensen’s 2019 Western Star 4900EX

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This 2019 Western Star 4900EX is owned by Todd Christensen out of Benton Harbor, Michigan. It’s powered by a Cummins X15 Performance with an Eaton 18-speed. He hauls mostly steel in the Midwest, but runs all of the Lower 48. He custom-designed the paint scheme and plans to add a new bumper, deckplate, fenders and more lights. Christensen is leased to Area Transportation out of Chesterton, Indiana.

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