Western Star Trucks Discussion Thread

[howey]

For the eaton transmissions, they list "Eaton Fuller Manual 10- 13- 18-speed", so I suspect that the Eaton Fuller manual are available, but NOT the Ultrashift variants (and especially not the Endurant), but then again, that might change

Why would they include the Ultrashift or Endurant when they have the Detriot version for it instead. Hence why they didn't offer X-15's as powertrain options. Seems to be Detriot exclusive on this model apart from offering a crashbox transmission since Detriot don't have a option available for it.

@TruckerDog speaking of options will you include the twin rear stacks option at any point? I notice on the WS stream that model at twin rear stacks and apparently is offered as a option?

[rookie_one]

Because there is a demande for it ? (no joke, it's not rare for a freightliner cascadia to have a Detroit engine and a Eaton transmission)

[howey]

Just like there would a be demand for a X-15 Cummins option for it but there isn't so I don't see your point about it in this case.

[oldmanclippy]

We did some investigation and asked Western Star about it. We're looking into it, but I won't promise anything. I can only say that things looked pretty positive in that regard so far.

Thank you for looking into it!

[dkasper00]

I have one minor gripe with the 57X, but it was already mentioned that it's being addressed. The choice of transmissions.

[55sixxx]

The cut-out bug has been fixed internally and an update shall come next week. We're currently too busy with Montana. As for the non-heated headlights, that's something to look at. From Western Star's website, while pictures of the real truck have them, the 3D model they got doesn't seem to have them. For me personally it is not exactly clear if there's a choice or not on that regard. I'll try to ask about it.

Cool, I'll be waiting for the patch

[Trucker_71]

I have one minor gripe with the 57X, but it was already mentioned that it's being addressed. The choice of transmissions.

I made my own (mod), Eaton Fuller 13 speed.

[rookie_one]

Just like there would a be demand for a X-15 Cummins option for it but there isn't so I don't see your point about it in this case.

As said earlier, we never know, they might bring the X15 :p

But for eaton transmissions, it's not rare for those to be available for single-brand truck. Hell Mack is still having Eaton Transmissions available

[vmfrlt]

When selecting the 240 gal fuel tank for the Western Star 57X, there is a question about the right-side fuel tank.

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If the 240 gal fuel tank is selected and the side skirt is installed, the right-side fuel cap seems to be blocked by the side skirt.

It is believed that the right-side fuel cap is not accessible in the current layout. Is this a bug?

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For Freightliner Cascadia of the same construction, the position of the right-side fuel cap changes to the rear when the 240 gal fuel tank is selected and the side skirt is installed.

[samuelchoi]

For cascadia it seems both cap position is correct.

With side skirt installed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBxU3Ebfc10, you can see he is refueling at back of side skirt.

Without side skirt: https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/tru ... a&CTRY=usa, you can see fuel cap is at front

I can't find it for 57x