The 5700's actually have the same cab as the 4900's. They've just fancied it up some, its even the same under the dash except for the ICU4ME. Thankfully that's the only thing they took from freightliner for the 5700. I think their fine trucks but IMO the issue is that their not made at their main plant in Portland, but in their second plant, which hasn't been in operation very long. I did a plant tour in march at portland and most of my questions were about the 5700.
BEWARE WS 5700
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Since they have identified the issue they should be implementing some better quality control in the plants so newer trucks shall not have this issue again.
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The 5700 is a POS. worst $$$ I ever spent. I miss my cascadia.
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I had one all spec'd out a couple months ago, glad i decided to not order it.
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Lawd, Im very sad that Freightliner does not know how to build a new truck anymore. What is going on in Portland Freightliner? Did that opium and pot finally fumigate the truck factory there?
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The 5700 is built in North Carolina.
All other WESTERN STARS are built in Portland.
As to what the problem is, I'd say a serious quality control issue. Mostly in NC, but Portland needs to step it up as well. -
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