Western Star introduces new auto hauler package

Sept. 15, 2011
New package includes low ground height, Cummins ISX15 featuring SCR emissions technology

Western Star Truck Sales has introduced a new auto hauler package featuring EPA 2010 technology.

The Western Star auto hauler package is now available to order in a day cab configuration, as well as multiple sleeper sizes including 40-inch, 54-inch and 68-inch units.

Ideal for long-haul car transporters, the new auto hauler package features specialized front and rear suspension combined with a lower cab mounting system.

These features provide a low 101.4-inch cab-to-ground height without third-party modifications to the Western Star cab roof.

“Western Star’s industry-leading cab space and comfort also provides spacious, full-height headroom and convenient sleeper access that Western Star customers have come to expect from their trucks,” Ann Demitruk, director of marketing, Western Star, said.

“Our custom-built, specialized chassis components provide auto hauler customers with the exacting specifications they require, and combined with the power and reliability of 2010 engine technology, we’re providing our customers with the complete solution for the job,” she said. =

The Western Star auto hauler package is equipped with the fuel-efficient Cummins ISX15 engine, featuring Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology with power ratings that range from 400 to 600 hp and up to 2,050 lb/ft of torque.

The Western Star auto hauler package is now available to order in a day cab configuration, as well as multiple sleeper sizes including 40-inch, 54-inch and 68-inch units.

For more information about Western Star, and to find a local dealer, visit www.WesternStar.com or call 866-850-STAR (7827).

Headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, Western Star Trucks Sales produces heavy duty custom trucks for long-haul and vocational applications.

Western Star is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, which produces and markets Class 4 to 8 vehicles and is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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