Western Star Car Carriers

I would also guess that depending on what model Pete you are looking at, for instance, that WS CH has an overall cab height of 101" from the factory, the ONLY way a Pete gets close to that low is if you do a Fontaine cab chop or buy one of those WCT lowered frame section Pete 365, they are not cheap.

I have not priced the new Volvo WAH's so I'm not sure what they run, but I believe they will get you in that WS range on cab height.

ALSO, one BIG advantage of the WS is IF you are not going to run Cali. you CAN order a WS CH as a glider, order it with a 500hp Cummins N-14 or series 60 right from the factory, add your choice of tranny and rear and you would have a great combo.

Yes, you can order the Pete now as a glider, but to try and spec it as a low pro would probably be a PITA, I really don't think that Pete and KW's glider program is as well thought out as Freightliner/WS is.

JMHO

Stan

 

Western Star and Freightliner trucks are still a Non-Multiplex cab configuration. Both Kenworth and Peterbilt use Multiplex cab architecture. Basically WS/FL build their cab around the engine electronics and KW/Pete build their cab and tell the consumer if they want to install an engine that operates on a different generation of electronics ... your on your own. WS also does offer a more complete glider kit package, ex. the piping kits are supplied and correct for the engine, the engine control harness is plug and play, all hoses are supplied, ect. You can achieve the same end result out of a Pete or KW, it just takes more insight and forethought to do it as efficiently as what WS/FL offer in their glider programs.