bullhusk Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Finally got the rollin Wastern Star glider done!! I took it over to Horwith Trucks last week to have them do some wiring that was not in the cab as should have been for the motor!! All in all though, not many snafu's. The 575 hp Detroit sounds and run's strong M/T I will have pic's on Monday for us and I have a nice load of brick to bring back to PA so I'll see how she run's with 79,000 grossErnie DS 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Good luck with the new rig. Post some pics for us to see the finished WS. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-182427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Good luck with the new rig. Post some pics for us to see the finished WS.It's been workin! The M/T wt. on the tractor alu. trailer is about 27000 in change! Not bad for 575 hp, a GD blower and a 13 speed trans. and a 4900 W- Star. So i'm gettin 26 plus tons on for payload! It just goes to show you how much weight there is in those EGR polution motors. I will get you some pictures ASAP, the truck gov. speed is 75 mph @ about 1600 rpm's (4.10 rears 11R 24.5 rubber) 13 OO I think It's .74 the driver said the truck goes over jugtown mt. very very good (I'm not gonna tell ya how fast he said untill I drive It myself)BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-182475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I have a question if ur glider is let say a 2013 and the motor is from 2003 truck do you have to go buy 2013 emissions guide lines and does the truck have a def system. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-182476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I have a question if ur glider is let say a 2013 and the motor is from 2003 truck do you have to go buy 2013 emissions guide lines and does the truck have a def system.I my case I used a 1993 Pete as a doner truck, the Pete had a series 60 non EGR motor so I just up graded it with a 14 liter Detroit. Now 2003 is still pre EGR but I know of a few people that have put together many gliders with out doner trucks and used non EGR motors and no DEF just like I did. Freightliner does not make a truck that you can put a non polution motor in any more the last one was the Classic Glider which the discontinued as of 2 years ago, as far as I know the W- Star is the only on on the D-Benz side that gives you that option. One more thing; if you build your Glider and reg it in PA for your first registration you have to have it inspected by the PA MV.BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-182483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I took these yesterday up in Northampton 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bullhusk Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Bidg. on ground ready to put up, as soon as the footings are in ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bullhusk Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 New baby and momma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thats it for nowBULLHUSK 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nice lookin' truckBetter than new, doesn't have all the garbage on it!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 DSC_0993.JPGI took these yesterday up in NorthamptonLookin' good Ernie! I like the paint/color scheme truck looks great!...........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Looks nice, you did a great job putting it together, why you do keep your stacks so short? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks guys! a Lot a work! but will do it again !! Short stacks? We can't get under the loading racks at the cement mills that were built back in the 50's and 60'sBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks guys! a Lot a work! but will do it again !! Short stacks? We can't get under the loading racks at the cement mills that were built back in the 50's and 60'sBULLHUSKthats what I thought after I posted it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Great work on the Glider.Nice Star. My second favorite make of truck but wouldn't touch one unless it has a series 60. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice looking truck, gliders are the only way to go now to have new truck with no egr headachs or rebuild an older truck. I am surprised that not many do it anymore, Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice looking truck, gliders are the only way to go now to have new truck with no egr headachs or rebuild an older truck. I am surprised that not many do it anymore,I agree with Gliders being the answer to our EPA add on crap woes. Up here in Canada, the Government is already talking about closing the loop hole that allows to rebuild into new trucks with Gliders by using pre 2002 EPA emissions. I'm seeing lots of the discontinued Freightliner Argosy cabovers coming up with "rebuilt Series 60 " already installed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I just towed in another one of my A-Cert's today, a 2007 Classic with less then 500,000 mi, the motor started to knock, driver shut er down and then tried to start it and the motor won't turn. The truck was just serviced last thursday, oil and water were on the money with no codes showing! My guess...these fuc-in junk motors prob broke a rocker and jammed a valve and you know the rest!! I just don't know how a company like Cat can get away with sellin these motors and lettin the cust. holdin the bag?? (bag a shit i might add). Ya know when Detroit had the trouble back in the 80's with the first batch of 92 series, they replaced all the customer motors with the Silver 92's. and people call Detroit's junk?? Yet Cat can do no wrong? If this motor has to come out, I am not gonna fix it, I'm gonna by a W-Star Power Glider and put the trans and rears into it. A Power Glider is a Glider with your choice of reman motor (in my case another nonEGR 575 DD) all I do is give them the ser. # of my truck and they give me a new air ride and I bolt my rears and trans up to itBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31060-w-star-glider/#findComment-184524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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