It is yes, but it is a lot different also. Don't forget with the world having issue getting parts, they are using the same parts to make as many trucks as possible, that is the main reason they went with screens and not gauges in all the new trucks. You can add as many gauges to the screen as you want and not need 40 gauges in the dash. These trucks will be able to get parts faster and be repaired faster as well.
@@mikelarry7521 repaired faster hahaha.. I think the fastest we got a 49x out of our service depo was 5 months. To be fair they have mostly been the junk dt12 autos
I'm sure that truck has the same options as my 2022 cascadia which means they still didn't fix these problems I encountered with my truck. -Gotta pay extra for insulation which would help with that upper bunk heat problem. -Theres only one air vent for top bunk which during the summer no one can really sleep at the top because it's so hot. -The A pillar deflectors dont work/said to keep washer fluid off driver and passenger windows(That dont work) -The keyless entry is ok,You can roll your windows down by holding unlock button which is good because you don't need to turn on key but wait there's more....theres no way to roll windows back up without turning on key...so just use the ignition key. -Freightliner needs to fix that suspension problem, you feel every small to medium size bump in the road. So I'm sure as time goes on I'll discover more faults with the 2022 CASCADIA. $178k and these problems are ignored or they just don't pay attention to problem/faults we find with their trucks
I didn't know the Cascadia had all those issues, but I did notice the suspension degradation quite easy. The shocks on my Cascadia were done at 100k miles, and was riding rough 300k miles. I preferred the T680 suspension for its more compliant ride.
@@JT-fq2bl I added front air suspension to my cascadia and there's a small improvement when it comes to bumps but the rear suspension is just horrible. As for the heating problem with top bunk there is no way freightliner can say they tested this truck and didnt noticed that problem and that 1 air vent is not enough to cool that top during the summer. The more miles I get I'm sure I'll discover more problems and things that freightliner need to fix to improve this truck
Hopefully one day ,we’ll see the western star 5700XE and the 4900 in American Truck Simulator and turn it into Optimus Prime from the Michael bay movies
I was just gonna say the same, although it does offer more options than even a premium Cascadia, like the fold down table and heated headlights, plus I think the cockpit does look sharper, more upscale
Got to drive a new one today it's a demo/show truck. It's very smooth and quiet. Loved the spacious interior. Very comfortable smooth truck. Well done!
Freightliner owned by Mercedes, influence. Mercedes trucks influence is from parts built in their various factories Globally. Mercedes Trucks the brand are Cabover designs
Yeah, I don't know why they danced around the fact that the 57x is really a Cascadia underneath. Western Star admitted that the 49x was based on the Cascadia when it came out, although that might be because the 49x is significantly beefed up compared to the Cascadia since it was designed to be a vocational truck, whereas the 57x is literally just a Cascadia with some different body work.
It's kinda like a Peterbilt 579 is really a dressed up Kenworth T680, the sleepers are identical in both, just different body design features.....the only new truck I've seen that looks like it's own design is the Mack Anthem...it looks like nothing else...
Hard to believe but a group of Australian Dealers bought Western Star from the original Canadian manufacturers floated it on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Daniler( Mercedes Benz) bought it
Looks and sounds wonderful. Good job! One thing that's missing IMO is the heated wiper blades or Subaru style heating stop for the area where the wipers rest! Surprised it's not a mandatory feature by the DOT. But nobody makes a better steering wheel than Western Star!
@@samnajarro5101 it's not as much of a Cascadia as you'd think it is. Just as an example, Bet you never even looked far enough to notice that the doors aren't exactly the same either. Or that the indentations on the back of the sleeper are partially different from a Cascadia. And that's just 2 differences that most people don't even look for. There are more. But i bet you already pulled a conclusion by looking at it once. Just like so many others narrow minded people so. Which is a real shame man.... Congrats i guess.
Regarding aero and safety, do you direct air toward front steer tires to help cool brakes, wheel and tire? With high speeds and tandem driving this cooling would insure longer steer tire life and better mpg. Is there a video that shows this? Also is the new truck lighter to aid mpg and reduce weight on tires.
Yep. It's a glorified Cascadia. Gauges are gone; wood cabinets are gone. They ruined it. Western Star was essentially the last one to hold any of the traditional aspects. Now it's gone. Fortunately, there are still a few good ones out there, prior to this. This is trucking but Honda did the same thing to the Honda Gold Wing in 2018... ruined it.
@@robertryan7204 Manufacturers always fail to remember what sells a particular truck to start with. It's always the same story... pay 30-50% more and get less; it's been happening for decades. Just have to rebuild 5700XE's and 4900 EX's. The wiring, relays, fuses, and other electrical components were always weak on the 5700 anyway; just rebuild it and rewire the entire truck. I have never heard if the same issues exist on the 4900 but the 5700 electrical was problematic. Dandy truck otherwise, though.
Great so you took away the wood interior from the 5700 to give us more Freightliner plastic thank you now I have absolutely no reason to want a Western Star
Yes. That's the first thing I noticed in that interior. The strategy is to make it "almost" a Cascadia so they can share parts; that's the plan. The idiot masses will fall for it; they always do.
In other words, you made a blockier version of the Freightliner cascadia, and probably didn't change the ride quality one bit. Resulting in another plastic cookie cutter truck that's barely drivable but somehow costs as much as a Paccar truck with half the quality.
@@mertcalc3259 There are differrent models in Australia. As well as Kenworth Cabovers,and Convential Trucks they assemble DAF Trucks. Volvo makes Volvo Cabovers and MACK Australian model trucks in their Wacol facility in Queensland
Looks like a nice freight shaker. Though if the target buyer were owner opps why not include a split windshield? Replacing mine has meant the difference of about $200-$250 per side instead of $500-750 for a one piece. When u have some damage on one side makes no sense to have a one piece that the crack can spread all the way to the other side of the windshield.
Western Star trucks, not only ride smooth, and have great towing capacity, but they really know how to make their trucks look beautiful. 5700XE and W4900 both look the best.
the look screams TRUCK, good job to the team designers keeping that TRUCK look, I was thinking of getting a pete, but a western star got me thinking twice
