Maxidyne Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 That was a few years back so the Granite chassis may no longer be available under the Pinnacle or Anthem cab. But if the HD chassis ain't an option, it should be- There are a lot of ag haulers that need 14 and 44k axles with cross diff locks to accommodate pusher axles and for when they go off road to load and a sleeper for overnight runs. Same in the oilfields, they need a heavy spec on/off road truck with a sleeper for when they can't get a motel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Seems like the other manufacturers like Paccar and WS will build you what you want. Options Options Options. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41180 Posted September 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2018 Heaviest frame rail available in the pinnacle /anthem is a 9.5 milimeter equivalent to a 3/8 ,plenty big enough for 99 percent of applications. I think you can get a inner liner as well like 6 mm equivalent to 1/4 inch . Granites offer a 11mm equivalent to a 7/16 frame with liners and triple frame option. Our titans have the 11mm with a liner .titan and granite frames were the same i think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Logtrucker: It seems the specs for a heavy Granite and Titan are the same except for big bore engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Imo western star is like Mack USED to be. Just an old guys opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I mean mack damn sPell check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Mackey58: I think you are right Western Star is the new Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Western star has as many issues as any other , ive talked to more than one owner operator thats un happy with their newer stars, radiator issues ,lraking cabs ,bad wiring . They call them glorified freightliners just as jack is a glorifiex volvo , they all suck nowdays ! Imho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Yes, as Logtruckman has said, I am not happy with my 4900 Star. Love the looks, the interior, dash, everything about it.....EXCEPT the build quality. It's like they built it drunk, or put all their most disgruntled employees on it. And considering it was a fully loaded unit and not just some cheap dealer stock order, you would think they would have put a BIT of care into it. And yes, they are all junk now. Got a big heavy haul fleet here that has been Kenworth forever and they are thinking of switching, and the contractor I haul for bought a fleet of new Granites and a Mack dealership chain, and their new Mack's had parts falling off them the first day they went to work. All they care about now is getting your money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I guess I'm not speaking to quality issues as much as options offered. Also once all the loose parts fall off the Granites you should have a pretty stable truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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