Western Star Log Trucks

[Paystar]

Awesome pics guys. I especially like the old ones Hank.
I like the Mustang emblem scheme on the doors of that white tri-drive, lol.

As far as Freightliner's.....I never thought much of them either until I got a few of them. Two 1998 setback heavy specs and a 2012 Coronado SD. They have held up well on and off road.

 

[Hank R]

Here is Ed Forde's Star it is a 1990, 444 Cummins 13 speed with a 1990 trailer and loader. Might not be here much longer as it is for sale and he has had a bit of interest might end up on the QCI in BC.

 

[Hank R]

Here is Dennis Cook Holdings truck in the mud before breakup. 1 set of chains on.

 

[Hank R]

John was lucky or unlucky depends on how you look at it, B-Train short logger and the lead fell of the road.

 

[Hank R]

Grad was last Saturday and this was the ride of choice.

 

[Sidney43]

Love the photo - matching camo outfits for the graduation and transportation is a very shiny truck, which probably made everyone else's ride look weak.

 

[Hank R]

I guess go big or stay in school, I am sure that Jim will be letting his son drive this truck as soon as he gets the right licence. Just has to wait for his next birthday.

 

[Hank R]

Wish Dave would of had his truck clean for me..

 

[Hank R]

J.S. Cook here in Princeton all shinny for a parade.

 

[Mike L]

J.S. Cook here in Princeton all shinny for a parade.

always liked that style of western star. I think its called the heritage?

 

[Hank R]

 

[Hayesno1]

Western Star logging truck near Cameron Shop, summer 2014

 

[Hank R]

 

[Hank R]

Western Star from New Zealand.

 

[Hank R]

 

[Mike L]

what year was western star no longer associated with white?

 

[Vigilant]

what year was western star no longer associated with white?

I would bet they broke off the same time A-Car broke off. My guess is about 1987 or 88.

I believe '86 was the last model year of the REAL A-Car.

 

[Hank R]

I am thinking 1980 or 81. Just a guess but I have been wrong before.

In 1967 White Trucks started the Western Star division as White Western Star with a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia, sharing headquarters with White in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1980, White was insolvent, despite importing Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen, son of General Motors legend Semon Knudsen, and President of Ford Motor Company in 1969–70. Volvo AB acquired the U.S. assets of the company, while two energy-related companies based in Calgary, Alberta, Bow Valley Resource Services and Nova, an Alberta Corp., purchased the Canadian assets, including the Kelowna, British Columbia, plant, and the Western Star nameplate and product range.

In 1990 Western Star Trucks was purchased by Australian businessman Terry Peabody, who turned around the company's fortunes over the next 10 years, and in 2000 the company was purchased by the Daimler AG North American truck division.

 

[Hank R]

 

[CRAFT]

Hank !!! …. "BOY are you bringing back Memories" …. What an AMAZING Collection of Historic Pictures ! …… Keep Them Coming !

Hank ??? …. was it that late that White left Western Star (thinking where they did not associate the White Logo on the Trucks) …. I'm thinking it was ~ '76/'77 where I saw the last White Western Star Trucks ??? …. I drove a '79 Western Star that had NO "White" logo on it anywhere, I wish I could easily post pics from my 35mm negatives of some of the Western Stars I drove, including my '86/'87 I still have ….

It's a Story All on it's own what that rig has gone thru, all of the transformations/configurations ….starting out as a 248"wb (PG Logger…. which was a common configuration phrase) …. Hendrickson 60" spread with a BC-3 475hp Twin Turbo, RTO 14613, DT460 2-speed Eaton's 529:1 lows 390:1 highs, Locker in the rear, Wagon Wheels and a Columbia Tri-Axle long Log trailer……. to a 248"wb with an Anser Jeep/Pole Trailer and Low Bed Tractor to a Super-B hauling Tractor (which is why it got shortened up and Air ride) to as it sits now a 240"wb, 54" spread Pete Air-Trac, modified to DT-461's, Locker in the front, Polished Alcoas all the way around, re-powered to a CAT 425hp Air-Air (486hp to the ground)c/w CAT Retarder & Jake Heads (from my '87 donor truck), RTO 15713 double over and Finally a semi retired Job as a Dump with Highlift and wet-kit …..

As the industry is now She sits in the back yard, Paid for and costs nothing to sit until things change ….. LOL

Cheers ….. GK !