Popular Post Bullheaded Posted April 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2022 And spy photos appeared of the replacement which we ALL knew was coming. So I made the new brochure. 1 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) God bless that company. I always loved true western stars….aka rattle box Edited April 8, 2022 by Onyx610 Spelling Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 What a shame 😞 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Have a friend that bought a brand new Western Liner 49X. Got in a wreck and smashed cab. Been in the body shop over a year. Still waiting for parts (which are freightliner cab parts) that are not available. R.I.P. Western Star. Wonder when they are going to offer planetary axles on the Cascadia to replace the 6900XD? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) Who owns western star now? Freightliner? Edited April 8, 2022 by Onyx610 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 LOL, well done. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 WTF put a bra and lipstick on a man, some call it a woman.....put a W on a Freightliner....call it a Western Star. Time we live in. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Onyx610 said: Who owns western star now? Freightliner? Diamler Trucks North America. Its the North American arm of Daimler Truck AG, which is a massive German OEM that makes Mercedes Benz commercial trucks. Diamler Trucks North America owns Western Star, Freightliner, Detroit Diesel, and the former Sterling brand that was the former medium and heavy duty Ford trucks. I think Diamler Truck AG owns several different brands of trucks in different markets all over the world. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Same old shit oh goody now it looks like everything else big plastic nothing ha ha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 This is what happens when American manufacturers sell out to the Europans.! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Yea White Motors really sent a lot of once good brands/makes to their graves. Freightliner and Western Star got sold to Daimer, Autocar and White went to Volvo. Plus they destroyed the Oliver, Minneapolis Moline, and Cockshutt brands of farm equipment. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 7 hours ago, 67RModel said: Yea White Motors really sent a lot of once good brands/makes to their graves. Freightliner and Western Star got sold to Daimer, Autocar and White went to Volvo. Plus they destroyed the Oliver, Minneapolis Moline, and Cockshutt brands of farm equipment. Lets not forget Champion Motor Graders too. Thanks Volvo. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 12:07 PM, Bullheaded said: And spy photos appeared of the replacement which we ALL knew was coming The slippery Slope just got a LOT Steeper......another once proud Truck maker prostituted into obvilion.. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) But Mack is different? Its taken a lot longer to crush the Mack brand But It will come, Vack cab will come at some point ! We all complain about it but that's what happens when money is your motive! And so it needs to be I guess! The quality and pride out the window! in the name of progress! You didn't mention the easily accessible tow hooks for the frequent road side assistance stops! You also didn't mention the free Roadside assistance Card By American express Low interest credit Card for your motel stays while in the shop waiting for parts free with every purchase! 😜 Edited April 9, 2022 by fjh 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69503-western-star-announces-discontinuation-of-5700xe/#findComment-494843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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