Peterbilt, Western star or Volvo?

Have heard the same about ws being heavy as well. Know a couple on here run them, so maybe they can answer that question better.

Only wanted to add, make sure which ever mfg you choose has an excellent service network in the area you run. Even warranty work gets expensive if they have you waiting a week or two.

 

My limited experience with Peterbilt shops has been less than stellar. Fortunately I have a Detroit so I only go to Peterbilt for Paccar parts warranty issues. If I were sleeping in the truck I think I would want the extra space a Western Star gives you. That said I love my Peterbilt and all the owner ops I know with sleeper trucks run Peterbilts and seem to like them.

 

I've driven volvos and peterbilts.the volvos we have live in the shop but the volvo shops are fast .volvos are the heaviest trucks in the fleet Our petes are the lightest. But the western stars have the most room and the highest price. I think peterbilt gives you the most options specs wise out of the three.

 

The volvo 430 I had was almost always 14k plus on the steers. I've never had a Western Star but they have a lower cab height from the factory than the Petes do. Peterbilt will have the best resale value. As a driver I'd rather have a Peterbilt. I love mine.

 

Yea we have 6 264 wb trucks with high rails that are 42900.. our western stars with big bunks and longer wheelbases.. 260 wb i think are 43600.. our 80 ft cx9 is 42700

 

It also depends on how that dealer specs the truck. We have one 264 wb 58 inch bunk pete thats 45'500. Our 80 ft highrail wih the same bunk and wb weighs less than that.