Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted February 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2017 Western Star Trucks / February 8, 2017 Join the celebration at westernstar.com/50. . 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I can see Western Star killing off Mack in North America-unfortunately. Diamler has deep pockets and they are innovative. They have their own engines, transmissions and they run Western Star like Volvo should run Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 A phrase like "Legendary Awesomeness", and the word "badass" in a promo? Clearly directed towards the millennials. I'm not yet 40 and it sounded a little "low-brow" to me. The black machinist was obviously planted in the video for the diversity nod... and what does the exaggerated collar size (and hair-do's) of the 70's have to do with how well a truck is built? Real nice footage though! 1 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Outbehindthebarn said: A phrase like "Legendary Awesomeness", and the word "badass" in a promo? Clearly directed towards the millennials. I'm not yet 40 and it sounded a little "low-brow" to me. The black machinist was obviously planted in the video for the diversity nod... and what does the exaggerated collar size (and hair-do's) of the 70's have to do with how well a truck is built? Real nice footage though! So right on every point. And the new ones are on a Freightliner chassis. Which I'm not a real fan of. Hopefully the heavy ones stay heavy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Kelowna plant closed some time ago, quite a blow for the local economy at the time.... and they never built their cabover there... BC Mack 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I miss the Kelowna plant being operational, I used to see a few loads of cabs roll thru town every week on their way to the plant, then see some new piggy backs headed south ! was about the only time you would see a new truck in Okanogan county Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Interesting how it seems like almost everything in North American trucking is somehow connected to White. Lets see White Freightliner, White Western Star, White Autocar/GMC/ Volvo/Mack, Diamond Reo. Looks like Paccar products are the only ones that aren't connected to White now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Lots of connections. I don't believe their was any link between International and White that I can remember. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Your right of course. I always forget about IH. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yes, White had their fingers in a lot of pies.. Including farm tractors Oliver, Cockshutt and Minne Mo, But look what happened to them?? Total Bankrupt.. Dick Callaway wrote a long article on the White Corp that took 3 issues of ATHS Wheels of Time to publish last year. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-361405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 A 1976 model for sale at ATHS site: http://forums.aths.org/184140/1976-white-western-star-4965-day-cab#bm184151 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-363457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I bet if Volvo had bought Western Star they would be gone by now. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-363484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The "honeydipper" that pumped out my septic was driving a new Western Star 😁 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48672-the-story-of-western-star/#findComment-363501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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