Western Star Log Trucks

[Hank R]

Mike Beesley send me these pictures from New Zealand .

 

[Hayesno1]

 

[Grizzly1]

 

[Grizzly1]

1978 I bought last spring , had been parked under cover for 26 yrs . Had it fired up in 15 mins

 

[92U 3406]

Western Star is definitely one of my favourites. There's a reason they're one of the most popular trucks in logging. I wish they still built them in Kelowna, used to be the highlight of the trip any time we got to drive past the factory as a kid. My dad got a tour of the factory there about 30 years ago.

 

[92U 3406]

32:40 that was it, last of the true Western Stars IMO.

 

[Hayesno1]

This one I caught in July

 

[Hayesno1]

A few more

 

[camptramp]

Timberwest HBO Div. #41-119 2001 Western Star

 

[92U 3406]

Interesting combo of wagon wheels and polished aluminum on the steer axle.

Can't honestly say I've ever seen a tridrive anywhere with wagon wheels. Definitely stands out.

 

[camptramp]

Dave Whiskin Photo's Timberwest HBO Div. Timberwest's fleet of Western Stars at Honeymoon Bay former Dry Land Sort 2002 or 2003 . All these trucks were built at the Kelowna plant .

 

[Grizzly1]

 

[Grizzly1]

A few of the Western Stars in my yard !

 

[Doug1966]

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Looks like an old San Jose KW on the end of row in last picture

 

[Grizzly1]

Looks like an old San Jose KW on the end of row in last picture

And you’d be correct , I bought it to pull my tridem end dump

 

[Coaldust]

Life is Fantastic. Ol’e Ray lives in his White Western Star rig sleeper. Surprised nobody has posted this. I heard he moved to Florida.

 

[Doug1966]

And you’d be correct , I bought it to pull my tridem end dump

Built this for them.

 

[Grizzly1]

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Built this for them.

One of my favourite builds you have Doug

 

[Doug1966]

I just figured it out, Mark?

 

[Grizzly1]

I just figured it out, Mark?

What’s that Doug?