Updated Review of the Western Star 49x
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2022
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Thanks for the feedback.
The biggest problem with all the big truck orderering is they dont give you the list of options. The amount of options available are staggering for 49X.
They have an option for a plastic storage thing for between the seats.
Toolbox seat, 2 passenger bench seat with fold up for storage.
The 3 stage engine brake in a t880 is a whole different beast. Your use to hitting a wall when you let off the gas you just have to get use to it.
Great video keep up the good work
Hi Haleigh, this is Sven from Germany, I‘m also a hazmat driver (gasoline, all Kinds of Diesel ) and I really enjoy to see how this Works in another Continent. Our Renault cabover also didn‘t had enough space to leave your stuff, and here we have to do a lot of paperwork. Please explain how you have to log your driving/working/Not working Time, this would be interesting though. In Europe this will be logged via a smartcard which needs to be Inserted in a device within the Truck. I wish you always to be Safe and healthy and sending you Kind greetings from the northern Part of Germany (Hamburg area).
I've had the same experience with the delayed shifting in the new cascadia with a standard 10 speed manual. There's a delay after you release the gas before it'll pop out. Just need to shift quicker from my personal experience.
No issues with my new 49X, a bit bigger than yours, set-back front axle and 22,000lb steerable pusher axle 22,000 front axle with 425 floats. Not sure why you're having shifting quirks, I have the X15 Cummins 605/2050 and 18 speed manual, set up for heavy haul up to 200,000lbs +. I think you have the base interior, I have the premium with the leather seats and full compliment of gauges, as well as all the switches for PTO, strobe lights, loading lights, etc. So far, so good, liking the 49X so far, but I agree on the hood latches, I'm not a fan either. The only issue so far has been a glitch in the diff locks but the dealer fixed that and all good now.
How much did yours cost if you don’t mind me asking.
@@mikecowan5786 Not a cheap unit, but with all the options (polished aluminum, chrome, Headache rack with chain lockers, all the strobe lights and LED load lights) this tractor was in the $245k range out the door. All things considered, a fair price for a beast of a truck, no issues other than 1 recall for a sliding 5th wheel issue.
I recently started driving 49x with DD16 w/ 18 speed transmission, and have the same complaint not being able to make a quick split from 8h to 8l. The engine has considerable torque so I will lug engine to 11 or 1200 rpm and then go straight from 8high to 7low or if grade is very steep even 6high. It allows plenty of time to make nice smooth shift and higher rpm lowers engine torque so if on icy roads it is less likely to break traction.
Western star builds a nice truck
Nice video 👍
Have a few questions.
We are considering 49x with the DD16.
We also haul around 100k lbs
Do you know off hand what your rear axel ratios are?.
Also, what type of fuel economy are you getting?
Thanks Jordan
That engine brake lever is three stages. If you have low reduction you might just be in the lowest stage. Switch it up or down to the next stage and see if it's stronger.
Same problem with Volvo engine and 13 speed manual! Weak engine brake power on manual mode and decent on cruise!
Open a case with Volvo N America, no engineer seems able to fix that problem so now I filled a lawsuit against them for “ safety issues “!
i like the western stars for the space but would not recommend the 5700 spends more time in the garage then on the road
When going from high side I’ll be in gear let’s say 8h while still on the throttle I flip to low side let off throttle let rpm’s come down past 1500 get back on it high rpm’s is when it engages i have never had any trans engage from low to high side without putting throttle down
What about the leg room? My company just ordered a 49x for me. I'm 6'3",and was wondering if I would have enough leg room. I'm in a 2016 pete 567 now and have good leg room. Could use a little more,but it is what it is.
I'm not familiar enough with your current truck to compare the two, and I'm under 6' so I'm not sure how helpful my opinion will be but I feel like my western star would be ok on leg room up until about 6' and I think it might get a little snug after that.
I have a question about your splits from 8H to 8L. Firstly, the other splits work okay? Second, you said you have a problem going from 8H to 8L while
Pulling a hill. Are you trying to make the split before you “need” to? In other words are you lugging the engine down to your shift point rpm and preselecting the shift and breaking the torque by touching the clutch or off the throttle? I am a technician and a driver, wondering if it’s an idiosyncratic issue with the truck or if there is an actual problem. Is it an Eaton 13 speed?
I think you may have miss understand because of how I worded it. All the splits work the same, I was simply using 8H to 8L as an example. The shift from one to the other regardless of which gear it is is very slow. So when you're on flat ground it's no big deal but in a scenario like climbing a hill loaded, it takes too much time for the half gears to shift and it's not really worth using them.
@@thedailywithhaleigh and if I may ask, do you have another 13 speed to compare it to? Is there another 13 speed in the fleet that shifts better? Or one that you’ve driven before that shifts better or differently? If it’s every split that has the issue there could be a problem with the air system on the transmission such as a blockage or a sticking valve or maybe a problem internally with the synchro or shift fork.
@@krhoule All of our new 49x's are the same way. I do not believe it's caused by an underlying issue, it's just how they shift. They just shift a tad slower than would be preferable and I believe it's probably because they were designed to be automatics.
@@thedailywithhaleigh yes yes engine breaks sucks … but that’s all emissions out autos are honestly great … but ours are 4900 long hood
Which do you prefer 9all, 10 speed, or 13 speed?Why?
Any major beefs with the automatics?
I will always be a fan of a 13Speed Manual. The automatics have come a long way, but I don't think I will ever prefer them over a Manual.
@@thedailywithhaleigh thanks
If you said it I didn't catch what it has for an engine. I would assume it's a Detroit. Just curious and good stuff as usual
Yes it's a Detroit DD16! I don't think I mentioned that but I should have!
Just curious if your KW had Cummins . Cummins Jake is much more stronger than Detroit
cummins uses jake brake. detroit uses turbo brake if i remember correctly
It's a DAY CAB! What did you expect?
Is it an engine brake or an exhaust brake. An engine brake is much more aggressive in my opinion. I haven't driven for years, that truck looks like a Cadillac compared to what I drove back in the 80's and 90's. 🤣
Like an 86 GMC Brigadier?? Lol
Soooo it's a Cascadia with a cosmetic package.
Do you still like your star car?
I don't drive this one any more, but I'm definitely still a fan of Western Star! Just got back from a trip out to Oregon with them and got to try out some new trucks at their Proving Grounds.
@thedailywithhaleigh may i ask why you don't drive it anymore, I'm thinking of trying one out. I used to have several 4900EX's and missed their cutoff date before discontinuing them. I'm on the fence with the 49X. Any feedback would be welcomed. Thanks
@@billkrahn3568 I just don't work for that company anymore! Still a huge fan of the 49x they have some pros and cons like any truck, but I have several friends who have replaced their 4900 with the 49x and are happy with them.
@thedailywithhaleigh oh ok. For some reason I thought that you were a owner in the company. My bad. Would like to see any vids on your star dayz experience if you have any and are able to share them.
What is 100000 pounds in tonnes?????
100,000LB would be about 50Ton 😊
Divide by 2.2