Western Star first impressions

[Old Hippie]

So, what's everyone think of the new Western Star? Like it? Love it? Or hate it?

[w0228521]

I too sorta like the different truck but it is too light of a truck for some loads and when in some turns or curves, it very easily rolls over.

[devil_505]

The Mirrors look wall-eyed (same problem as with Mack Anthem). Do they have a new 3d artist who only can create wall-eyed bonnet mirrors?

I miss a sleeper cabin.

It´s a nice truck at the moment, but I hope for coming updates. Made one delivery with the truck - Western Stars from Stockton to Seattle.

[Neil]

Originalmente postado por Cpaw:

It is so horrible looking as design, but the work SCS has put in is Amazing.
One thing i dont understand, why put in a truck like this when players can hardly get any jobs to deliver cargo that require this kind of truck?(when you use your own trailers.)

What SCS need is a way for players to use a filter on cargo jobs, so that it lets say "wood" came up as jobs, if they only wanted to transport wood all over the map and then all those companys that didnt have any wood as cargo would not be listed at all.
Then this kind of truck would be amazing to use with those "offroad" jobs.

Buy yourself a log bolster trailer, fit the new knobbly tyres if you have the Wheel DLC, and go logging - that's what I am doing once I work my way up to Spokane where the trailer lives. And pack a tent in case you cannot find a truckstop with accommodation!

[JacobBoley]

When will the western star 49x have a sleeper

[Cpaw]

Originalmente postado por Zuz:

I must say that everyone who drives this truck either must have a huge monitor(s) or better than 20:20 vision. Again. I cant see the dash, Too small. And can't see the left side mirror because I have to move so close to the dashboard.
I've used the virtual mirrors and it was ok. But going back to my old truck. Nice work though and good to see that SCS are still working through these bad times.

I been thinking that maybe the Devs that create these have 55" Screen and dont see the problems untill After the truck is done. Sad tho, i wish it was better and im 100% sure this will keep on going on all other trucks they release.

[hackintoshchap]

Originalmente postado por JacobBoley:

When will the western star 49x have a sleeper

You cannot buy a sleeper version from Western Star until sometime in 2021. SO SCS will likely release one when it is available in real life - subject to any licencing conditions/requirements.

[JacobBoley]

Alright thanks

[egonweber]

I have a question, where can i buy a Western star, i tried the factory in Portland, but they dont sell trucks, so now i am confused!

[JacobBoley]

The western star dealership are in Stockton California and Oxnard California

[Alice]

So far I like it overall. It looks ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fantastic. I'm really excited to have a new truck so soon. I was afraid the real release would happen on the 29th and then ATS wouldn't release until 2 or 3 weeks later or something. So I'm glad it came out a day after the real thing.

Obviously, it's disappointing that it's not complete features-wise but the fact that it's already in-game and working is way better than no truck at all and waiting forever.

My main complaints are the dash display. Hard to read, especially if you have your view set way back in order to see the left mirror. Also, all the screens are very different from the ones on other trucks as far as what information is displayed. I usually have my other trucks on the Range/Fuel screen. This doesn't seem to have a screen quite the same. One is close but not quite the same information.

Also, seems weirdly underpowered. I put the 605hp Cummins and the 18spd Eaton in it. That's pretty much how I have my T680 and Lonestars set up. But it seemed terribly weak with that setup on a heavy haul job. Even small hills were making it crawl at 20mph or less.
I fully understand that the Detroit is the "default" in-house engine that it was designed around. So I really hope it's more powerful with a DD16. But with a Cummins it was really sad.

I'm guessing most people are driving it with the Detroit. Is it a lot more powerful vs. the Cummins?

Anyway, it's off to a good start and I'm happy it's in game. Looking forward to the rest of the features getting rolled out.

[Intergalactic Baby funkateer]

I like the western star 49x. I kinda expected some different cabs and such but overall good one. Just makes me think, maybe they should have just finish the truck as in total and not release in pieces, not that it's a free update but I guess many got dissapointed on this also. Some proper logging job should be added now since we got the right truck for it.

[maxcry]

Originalmente postado por Alice:

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Also, seems weirdly underpowered. I put the 605hp Cummins and the 18spd Eaton in it. That's pretty much how I have my T680 and Lonestars set up. But it seemed terribly weak with that setup on a heavy haul job. Even small hills were making it crawl at 20mph or less.
I fully understand that the Detroit is the "default" in-house engine that it was designed around. So I really hope it's more powerful with a DD16. But with a Cummins it was really sad.
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The overall torque values of all the top engines (dd16 600, isx15 600/605) are the same (2779 Nm).
But they differ in the torque curve values and reach their peak at different rmp, and also should shift a bit different when used with auto. The Detroit has it's peak earlier than the ISX.
The ISX 605 seems to have a bit longer peak range compared to the 600 ( from the t680).

So in theory... well... *shrug* ;)
Maybe the 18spd Eaton is not the best choice, given the longer range of peak performance. Dunno ...
I use a 7 gear Alison (sequential) with the Detroit and it seems to me somehow like every other truck I use with that kind of setup. But I have not hauled really heavy things so far.

[Alice]

I mean, I also drive "Real Automatic" so maybe if I actually shifted it would be different. Even so, it seems really pathetic with the engine/trans combo that I want to use (Cummins X15/Eaton 18).

I guess I'll have to put a DD in it and compare. As far as I'm aware, the 7spd Allison is the "cheater" trans if you're driving bobtail but pretty much sucks for actual hauling. Is it somehow the magic combination with the DD16 for actual loads or heavy loads?

[maxcry]

Yes, have heard that as well... hehe.... I don't mind. It's there, so I use it.
And I know, it usually is an automatic.

I wont say it sucks for hauling, at least I have no promblems with it.
It actually does some magic stuff in the lower gears. Like it is somehow shifting but it doesen't or at least I don't as I shift sequential. Don't know what exactly it is, but the rpm drops back a bit once when you accelerate in the 2nd gear i.e., so it's like 2 gears in one.
I use it because it is very convenient to drive when you shift sequential, with a powerful engine it can do it all and every gear has it's use.

Here is an intersting video that compares gearboxes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xE9zDbHGlI
There is also one about auto vs manual on this channel.

Sorry for going a bit off topic... /OT end

[Bramage]

Love the modern instrument screen.