kscarbel2 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Jack Roberts, Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) / March 12, 2020 Daimler subsidiary Western Star has a new vocational truck coming soon. But you won’t be able to see the fully revealed vehicle until this summer. At the Conexpo-Con/Agg construction trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 9-12, Western Star gave attendees a sneak-peek at the new truck, which it said draws upon Daimler Trucks’ global engineering resources for the new design. “When developing new products, we first evaluate what our customers need, and apply our vocationally focused design and development expertise together with our global technology and engineering resources to create a solution that will benefit our customers’ profitability,” said David Carson, senior vice president, vocational sales and marketing, Daimler Trucks North America. “We’re deeply committed to the vocational market and are looking forward to adding the toughest Western Star yet to our portfolio.” The new Western Star truck is part of parent company DTNA’s recently announced segment strategy to deepen its focus on segment-specific needs, Carson noted. The new structure strengthens DTNA’s customer- and application-focused commitment to vocational customers, he said, while the new truck leverages the global design and engineering resources of Daimler. In 2019, Western Star introduced an enhanced version of its best-selling truck model, the 4700, which includes updates such as a refreshed interior, more powertrain options, additional body-builder-friendly features, and new active safety features. Western Star recently built its 200,000th truck, and its newest truck will continue Western Star’s emphasis on productivity, driver comfort and safety, while retaining the distinctive styling of a Western Star truck, according to company officials. Video - https://www.westernstartrucks.com/TheNext/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I'm scared. Especially after seeing the spy photos I have seen. Oh well, at least I'm safe (and happy) for 4 more years anyway. Then it might be time to retire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Looks like a Volvo to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Badge engineered VHD... Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bullheaded Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 Inside the Daimler Board Room. Marketing guy: We need a new product because yuppies and millennials need change just for the sake of change. Financial Dept: Well just throw a 4700 hood on a Freightliner. That will save us millions. while you're at it, get rid of the external breathers and replace them with big ugly hood side vents like everyone else uses. But throw some little LED foo-foo lights in them so it looks like something special. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 The 4800 looks like a professional vocational (construction) truck. The only negative is Daimler mistakenly doesn’t offer the Cummins X12 in it. The 4700, with all the gaudy and tacky plastic chrome trim, is based on the “el cheapo” 114SD platform. (If I’d wanted a Freightliner.......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Sure gunna miss this when I can no longer get one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Looks like a cross between the Freightliner vocational cab and a VHD cab. Very disappointing. Still trying to figure out the huge humps on each side of the cab roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 11 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: The 4800 looks like a professional vocational (construction) truck. Down here the 4800 is a dedicated B double Interstate primemover.. https://westernstar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CA1206-Penske-4800_LR_Spreads-min.pdf 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Hayseed said: Down here the 4800 is a dedicated B double Interstate primemover.. https://www.westernstartrucks.com/Trucks/4800/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Here's the 4800 spec I am familiar with around here. Photo courtesy of Nova Truck Centres. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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james j neiweem Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Freightshaker cab. Yugly. I guess the doors ought to be fine, Edited August 26, 2020 by james j neiweem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, james j neiweem said: Freightshaker cab. Yugly. I guess the doors ought to be fine, With a mere 2-3 percent U.S. market share, they wouldn't invest in a Western Star-specific cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtymilkman Posted August 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2020 So sad to see Western Star going away. Their cabs and interiors were classy. I know they cheapened them in the last few years, but this is horrible. I would gladly pay an extra $1000 per truck knowing I could get the design I want. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 So much for that. No problem, just buy the new Autocar conventional or the International HX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, RoadwayR said: So much for that. No problem, just buy the new Autocar conventional or the International HX Agree-as for the A-car 100% American-as for the Binder, only 17% German-but better than 100%😎.. yah I know -its a world economy-still tough to accept that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 For all those that want to buy a Freightliner, but just wanna pay more. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Bullhead thats funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, james j neiweem said: Bullhead thats funny! Ever watch all the videos on Western Star's web site where the guy keeps saying as he shows all the components "Does it cost more? Well yes it does." LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Shaken and stirred ! End of the era! Boys , Just like Mack will be soon! Just about only thing left is the cab now! and its being rendered to down piece by piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Yep. Only memories I want of my past trucking life are to look at this site and see old Mack's, Autocar's and Paystar's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Saw this in a Facebook group this past weekend. The cat is out of the bag. 1 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Ya, saw that months ago. And like I said, a Fruitliner with W's all over it. It must be a real winner.....they keep delaying the release. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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