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why are western stars so coveted?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by zoekatya, May 9, 2014.

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  1. May 9, 2014 #1
    zoekatya

    zoekatya Medium Load Member

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    Is there anything special about them? They kind of seem like every other truck. Am I wrong?
     
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  3. May 9, 2014 #2
    STexan

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    They are the today's last remaining "diamond rio" of yester year. But that statement may be pushing it a bit as they are now owned by Daimler. They are one of the few trucks that are not mass-produced like M&M's and seen in the thousands every day like every other truck you see out there.

    Probably 95% of the trucks you see today are one of only 3-5 different models (depending on where you set the criteria) so anything that stands out from these, stands out.
     
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    hawkjr

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    Western Stars?? Where are you, Canada???
     
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    Sublime

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    We had a demo Western Star a couple weeks ago that I drove for a shift. There's nothing special about them. The ergonomics are crap compared to the KWs and Petes we have. The ONLY redeeming quality about it was the self-cancelling turn signal switch.
     
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    rank

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    I didn't realize they were that coveted.
     
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    peter_x

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    I've never driven one, but I like the interiors and the fact that the interiors are available in colors other than grey.
     
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    201

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  10. May 9, 2014 #8
    stayinback

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  11. May 9, 2014 #9
    25(2)+2

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    Some like the dealer(s), and for vocational trucks, which many of them are, dealer support is very important

    It's a large car with a wide cab, Many things are easier to work on, and the build is solid. The air horn pull was in the center, which was a better place for someone right handed than tucked against the a-pillar to the left. I really enjoyed driving the 2nd one I drove, the first one , not so much because of the engine, but the 2nd one was a good tractor.

    I'm seeing more of them around here, and seeing dealers that sell them but not Freightliner in my travels in the upper midwest.

    They aren't just in Canada. I saw one in Hubbard, OH, with 2 heavy steer axles and probably biggest steer tires I have even seen on a road-able truck.
     
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  12. May 9, 2014 #10
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    Hi stayinback, When I bought that truck, it had a 4 spring rear susp.(similar to Reyco)After a month of Chicago's roads, and 3 broken springs, I had the back cut off and put on a Peterbilt stub with air leaf. Made all the difference. Had a 350 Cummins, 10 speed, and while it didn't have the oomph all my buddies Cat motors had, while they sat with their head in their hands, trying to figure out how to pay for their Cat repairs, my old Cummins chugged on. That roof mounted A/C unit would freeze you out of there.
     
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