Tag: Western Star

Vocational

Latest heavy truck advances all about comfort, configurability and driver assistance

Equipment World dives into heavy-truck advancements in electronic safety features, steering, drivetrain integration, chassis and body integration. Details here.

November 19, 2020

Class 7-8

Western Star Unveils the 49X: “We Beat This Truck to Hell”

Western Star is rolling out its next-generation vocational truck, the 49X – a modern and tech-rich takeoff of its 4900. A clean sheet design built from the ground up, the 49X is engineered to be easier to upfit, and also features a lighter-weight chassis and cab.

October 9, 2020

Vocational

Western Star intros new engine, transmission options for 4700 along with refreshed interior

The enhanced 4700 also has additional upfit-friendly improvements along with the ultra-lightweight Cummins X12 engine. Details here on Equipment World.

February 8, 2019

Vocational

AWD Western Star 4700 getting new front drive axle option; 5700XE gets new roof fairing option

The Western Star 4700 now has the option of an 18,000lb front drive axle, while the Western Star 5700XE has the option of aerodynamic roof fairing.

January 14, 2019

Class 7-8

Recalls: Electrical issue impacts 7,100 Western Star trucks; 500 International tractors hit by fender defect

By Matt Cole Two separate recalls from Daimler Trucks North America and Navistar have resulted in more than 7,600 Western Star and International tractors being recalled, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. DTNA is recalling approximately 7,128 model year 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks for a potential electrical issue. […]

April 12, 2018

Vocational

Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market

Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.   Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]

January 9, 2018

Class 7-8

Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks

This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]

December 27, 2017

Vocational

Western Star 4700 gets 23,000-lb. front steer axle option

A Detroit 23,000-pound front steer axle is now available on the Western Star 4700. The axle is being offered in set-forward and set-back configurations. Western Star says the Detroit axle is lighter than other brands while being more durable and providing smoother steering through the use of needle bearings that roll between the steering buckle and […]

July 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Western Star unveils a real Transformer: 6900XD MBT-40 switches between dump, other bodies in minutes

With the launch of Western Star’s new Extreme Duty (XD) Off-road package Thursday at Michelin’s Laurens (S.C.) Proving Grounds, the company that built the most recent iteration of Optimus Prime for the Transformer movies released a real “transformer” into the wild with the introduction of the 6900XD Off-road Multi-Body Transformer. Engineered for rugged environments, the Western Star XD Off-road package is available on both […]

May 13, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Transformer and heavy hauler Optimus Prime invades Mid-American Trucking Show

[imagebrowser id=47] Our friends at sister site Overdrive are covering the big Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky this week and grabbed a bunch of photos of the Western Star 4900X. This is the truck that is starring as Optimus Prime in this summer’s next installment of the Transformers movie series. The custom truck was unveiled last […]

March 27, 2014

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: ConExpo 2014 Day 3: Tour the tons of trucks at the show

[imagebrowser id=42] It’s not a truck show per se, but that doesn’t mean ConExpo isn’t a show that doesn’t love trucks. In all honesty, it’s hard to stand anywhere at the show and not see a truck in at least one direction. But if you’re like us and were looking for trucks at ConExpo, then […]

March 7, 2014

Machine Matters

How to build out the perfect work truck by taking advantage of dealer spec’ing technologies

Not long ago spec’ing a vocational truck meant going to a dealer, picking from a limited list of wheelbases and axle ratings, selecting a few options for the cab and then welding, drilling and cutting until all your equipment fit. Those were the Dark Ages of truck building. What we have now is a period […]

November 1, 2013