second truck purchase need advice

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  1. bruce25

    bruce25 Light Load Member

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    Im in the market of buying my second truck i checked few makers that i like such as pete and kw. But im not feeling the small interiors of these trucks feels like im the car. I got used to columbia big cab but i want a long nose style truck mainly for easier maintenance as most of the work i do my self. I checked coronado i like the looks but since i already got one freightliner i want something different so i stumbled on to western stars. Long hood lots of space to work on and roomy cab i like the looks and build quality is much better then that of columbia. I really know nothing about these trucks as i don't see them around I am buying used budged is 50k it is where i like to keep it . Engine i would prefer series 60 either 12.7 pre emissions or 14l egr which i would delete egr before truck would go in to service. Any though on westerns? How do they hold up over the years and since they are not common are parts hard to come by? Thank you sorry for misspelled words typing over the phone
     
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  3. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    I think you're better with a Freightliner Coronado if you want a hood and big cab. Many of the western star trucks were problematic with wiring.
    Quality wise and resale, I'd go with a W900 Kenworth though imo.
     
  4. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Volvo 880 would be different. You don't see many of them running around. Of course, it would probably be HEAVY because the 780 is plenty heavy and it doesn't have that bigger hood sticking out there. Doubt you would get one with a Detroit in it, but you might be able to find one with a Cummins.
     
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    baha Road Train Member

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    Sorry but F/liner bought Westernstar so the newer models are built on f/liner frames an parts can be had at f/liners dealers
     
  6. bruce25

    bruce25 Light Load Member

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    I do like w900 found few that fall in my price range in really good condition i just need to get used to that small interior. But #### that sucks about western thought it would be a good truck.
     
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    If your not looking for aerodynamics, get a Classic.
     
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    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    No they are not. I know this for a fact. Not a single thing changed! And, most parts for any truck can pretty much be bought at any dealer. They don't manufacture custom parts for trucks, they use readily available parts off the shelve unless it's something for the internal engine or something else custom for that model.

    And, Freightliner did not buy Western Star, Daimler did. They bought Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, Thomas Built Buses, Government trucks and International Parts Line.
     
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