Wester Star glider, to do or not to do???

If you are going with the heavy axles, and the big HP C16, then why get the "fuel efficency" package??? You will be lucky to see 5mpg with the combo you are picking. And since your set on a C16, then might as well get the 4900EX and ride smooth down the road. The SB rides like crap, and even worse with the air-ride axle.

I currently have a MBN C15 turned into a 6NZ right now and I've managed to get avg 6.3mpg with some help from PDI..... but my FLD120 had a 12.7 Detroit with a 10spd and 3.90 rears and got 7.5-8mpg hauling the same stuff. I can't tell the difference between the CAT and Detroit except for the paint on the motor since they both would pull a house off it's foundation. The 3.90's made it a puller, and the 12.7 made it a MPG god. If I get a glider, it will have a 12.7 in it. But the CAT motor is just as good, just not for MPG's. But if your a CAT guy then get what you like and know.

We just want pic's once you get her built !!!!!!!!!!

 

I think you will be happy with the set forward front axle. I always believe anytime you can stretch a truck/trailer out(within reason) the better the ride. I had a short time with C&S grocery a few years ago and their daycab FL's had setback front axles, almost under the firewall. Those things rode terrible. They were worse than a cabover. Their dispatch would always give me a sleeper truck, so they didnt have to listen to me whine. And many drivers wanted daycabs, so everyone was happy?
I have posted and argued several times before in the forum on this. I believe in specing a truck for the job. I will take a lower geared truck anyday if it will do the job better. I dont know what your wood hauling job involves? It is nice to know when you let the clutch out, sitting in a mudhole with 50 tons on the trailer that the driveline is going to take it. I will burn a few extra gallons of fuel evertime, just for that durability and piece of mind. Fuel is a big expense, but so are driveline repairs over the life of the truck. If you never leave the road or gross stupidly heavy, it isnt such a big deal. As someone said previously, you cant have it all.

 

I have seen great overall results with 3.55 gears,18sp, and 11r24.5 rubber if you have the torque. 3.73's with a 1650 torque. This is on a New Hampshire based truck running 100k Lbs or less. FYI KW now does T660, T800, and W900L rolling gliders.

 

If you are planning on sticking local/regional, say 300 miles a day or so, going with 3.90's would work great. I had that setup in my FLD and it worked out just fine. I had 22.5LP and just kept the cruise set at 63mph. It was great for stop n go traffic and job site work

 

Hi NFDDJS, Buying a glider is a good idea but you can buy an EGR & DPF engine / Truck . Then eliminated from the truck after you buy it, tuning the ECM for economy or performance your choice.
Because a lot of people are fed-up dealing with this emission junk you can get a good deal on a use truck. ISF

 

i have 2001 western star my fire wallfuse junction plate over the engine in the fire wall i was rusty i decide to replace but now i see in the dash when i star the truck engine stop signal but is going now my rear cab don't have any power no light please some body familiar whit western star

 

where is located the fuse for the rear cab