Western Star Log Trucks

[Hank R]

I am almost out of pictures here. In the last few months I have gone through most of my pictures, need pictures from others.

I thought that in the late 70's the hood grab handle was just a W but still had White on the side of hoods. Might have to stop at a Western dealer and look at parts book for information. My mind is blank for dates.:beatsme

 

[Vigilant]

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 !

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[Vigilant]

Interesting stuff here as well on White and A-Car. I thought 1986 was the last REAL A-Car... maybe I was wrong. Still not sure after reading this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Motor_Company

I also just learned that Cletrac was owned by White.

 

[Hank R]

1954 White WC 22 Babine Lake B.C.

1959 White, with a Oliver OC-12 cat

 

[Hank R]

A Star from Organ last summer.

 

[CRAFT]

Pics or it didn't happen!

You're a Funny Guy ! …..

 

[Hank R]

 

[Sigurd]

Hank R, have you got some info about the trucks in post 67 like when and where the pics were taken, engine/ trans?
Looks like tire pressure monitoring on driving axles, what about the others, just wondering...
Thanks for sharing great pics!
Sigurd

 

[Hank R]

Siqurd I am sorry but do not have that information, but will try to find out. My friend in New Zealand send me these pictures, he know I like Western Star and Pacific trucks. Received the Star pictures last year. Picture was taken Sept 18, 2013.

 

[Hank R]

 

[loggers son]

In new zealand the system is called CTI, for central tyre inflation.

it allows the driver to select a lower tyre pressure when running off highway which gives better grip and helps reduce punctures.

not so good when you are loading the truck with a wheel loader and you get too close and break the fittings off. drivers get a bit cranky ........

HankR thanks for posting all the new zealand pictures, all the old pacifics are awesome, those photos take me way back, I think Iv'e loaded or have taken a ride in most of them.

great stuff keep posting
trev

 

[Hayesno1]

Western Star with a very nice load, Campbell River 2014

 

[Hayesno1]

Some pics of Holbrook Dysons fleet of off highway Western Star logging trucks. Summer 2005 Vancouver Island

 

[Hank R]

 

[Blk prince]

Good morning Hank. Post #73 the 4th picture. At the far left is a truck,yellow in color. Do you recall what that was?

 

[Hank R]

I do not as it was not my pictures, but I am thinking it may be a Challenger by the front bumper etc.

 

[Hank R]

I took these pictures in Kelowna in 75.

This White mustang was in Cranbrook.

 

[Hayesno1]

Good morning Hank. Post #73 the 4th picture. At the far left is a truck,yellow in color. Do you recall what that was?

It's a Hayes HDX with lowbed. I will scan my pics of her and post them in near future...

 

[Blk prince]

Hayesno1 good to hear from you. Thanks for update on HDX

 

[ben46a]

I took these pictures in Kelowna in 75.

This White mustang was in Cranbrook.

Those 3 stacked up look like owen davis truckings from sackville, Nova Scotia. They had 3 same as those for gravel trucks.