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HEB does heavy lifting with Western Star ‘Animal’ 

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HEB Construction has welcomed a new Western Star 4884 FXC into its heavy haulage fleet based in Mt Maunganui. 

Named  ‘Animal’, the 8×4 tractor unit features a GCM rating of 90,000kg and a HPMV permit to 49 tonne. 

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“Animal is a rock star and will tour the country hauling extra-large, over dimension and overweight loads, including precast concrete beams from HEB’s precast manufacturing plant, all around New Zealand,” the company says. 

The Western Star was supplied by Penske New Zealand, painted by Fleet Image and sign written by Wrap it Signs. 


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