Westernstar or Peterbuilt?????????

[Woodhauler]

Having a hard time making up my mind!! 2 trucks in stock local, both with same specs.Been in a star for 8 years,nice truck.. The pete has a smaller cab like my old freightliners did. People tell me pete has a high trade/ resale value.

[snowstorm]

starcar i dont buy the ....oh its a pete its worth more. looking at that pete of steves the inside looks like a chevy pickup

[bushmechanic]

I would go with the Pete over the Star just because the resale valve is top of the scale with the Pete not because there is any difference in the two trucks.What kind of engine/transmission set-up do they have?

[Woodhauler]

starcar i dont buy the ....oh its a pete its worth more. looking at that pete of steves the inside looks like a chevy pickup

The inside is as good as my star, and its all ready for a loader and body. The star needs a tag, air tanks moved and a few other things done. The pete is small inside like my 96 freightliner was.

[Woodhauler]

I would go with the Pete over the Star just because the resale valve is top of the scale with the Pete not because there is any difference in the two trucks.What kind of engine/transmission set-up do they have?

18 speeds , hedrickson 46,000 pound haulmaxx,Same as my star has now. 550 cummins in both.292 in wheelbase on the pete,295 on the star!On the pete loader would be closer to the cab, the star would be like 5 inches father back cause of the stacks,and fuel tank.

[snowstorm]

who has the ws daigle or freightliner?

[Autocar]

Just curious why do they put the loader behind the cab ? Ive always pulled a pup trailer and the loader on the back works great.

[Woodhauler]

who has the ws daigle or freightliner?

Oconnors.

[Bobus2003]

I'd get the Pete.. I drive a '03 Pete 379 for heavy Haul and I love everything about it.. The interior, Dash Guages, Seats.. and the looks.. Plus around here, Petes out number any other make in the woods prolly 3-1.

Just curious why do they put the loader behind the cab ? Ive always pulled a pup trailer and the loader on the back works great.

Thats how all the trucks are setup here, loader at the rear, and a Pup

[bushmechanic]

As a mechanic I always liked the long nosed trucks like the 379 Pete's or the Kenworth W900 because they are a lot easier to work on.The absolute worst trucks are the International's cause over half the engine is in under the cab,hellish to work on.It's all about preference,if I had a choice myself it would be Kenworth. 

[snowstorm]

who has the ws daigle or freightliner?

Oconnors.

they gave billy a new mack to try for a month. tell them you want the same deal.

[Woodhauler]

who has the ws daigle or freightliner?

Oconnors.

they gave billy a new mack to try for a month. tell them you want the same deal.

Don't think that would fly.

[snowstorm]

anyone know who started peterbilt??

[snowstorm]

who has the ws daigle or freightliner?

Oconnors.

they gave billy a new mack to try for a month. tell them you want the same deal.

Don't think that would fly.

my wife just wrote a check for 75 new freightliners   so i guess they werent to impressed with the mack

[snowstorm]

anyone know who started peterbilt??

al peterman          pete and kw are bolth paccar along with daff from holland.

[deastman]

Snowstorm, who bought the 75 new Freightliners? Richard Carrier?

[Woodhauler]

Snowstorm, who bought the 75 new Freightliners? Richard Carrier?

Hartts

[Tree Killer]

I always liked a Western Star,I hav'nt heard anything good about a pete in a while. I think that all the manufactuers arent what they use ta b.

[Maine372]

sounds like the pete is ready to go and the ws would need some modification. plus slightly shorter wheel base and the loader closer to the cab the pete should be marginally more nimble.

gotta vote for the peterbilt

which one has a steers tighter?

[Woodhauler]

I always liked a Western Star,I hav'nt heard anything good about a pete in a while. I think that all the manufactuers arent what they use ta b.

The salesman i bought my star from called yesturday and told me the pete was a heck of a deal! Imagine that from a competing dealership!

[Tree Killer]

I always liked a Western Star,I hav'nt heard anything good about a pete in a while. I think that all the manufactuers arent what they use ta b.

The salesman i bought my star from called yesturday and told me the pete was a heck of a deal! Imagine that from a competing dealership!

ha thats always nice when they do that, ya wonder why they wont match it?

[Woodhauler]

I always liked a Western Star,I hav'nt heard anything good about a pete in a while. I think that all the manufactuers arent what they use ta b.

The salesman i bought my star from called yesturday and told me the pete was a heck of a deal! Imagine that from a competing dealership!

ha thats always nice when they do that, ya wonder why they wont match it?

They don't have a long wheelbase in stock and can't find one!

[deastman]

Got ya, figured out who Billy  was after i made the post, thats a lot of new trucks, never had a western star but i've had two peterbilts haulin wood and always had pretty good luck with them

[Woodhauler]

Got ya, figured out who Billy  was after i made the post, thats a lot of new trucks, never had a western star but i've had two peterbilts haulin wood and always had pretty good luck with them

They must be up near 500 trucks now.

[Tree Killer]

I always liked a Western Star,I hav'nt heard anything good about a pete in a while. I think that all the manufactuers arent what they use ta b.

The salesman i bought my star from called yesturday and told me the pete was a heck of a deal! Imagine that from a competing dealership!

ha thats always nice when they do that, ya wonder why they wont match it?

They don't have a long wheelbase in stock and can't find one!

Whats the wheelbase you run ? Have u tried looking on the internet? Truckpaper.com will let u search for any detail you want.