Taken at the ATHS (American Truck Historical Society) Truck Show and Convention held at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington, Kentucky.

There was a Western Star dealer at the show with a booth and a new truck, but I didn't see many on display in the show. Maybe I'm being more aware than I used to be, but lately I'm seeing more of them on the road around here including some smaller trucks.

From Wikipedia:

"Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc., commonly designated Western Star, is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States and a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG.

In 1967 White Motor Company started the Western Star division as White Western Star with a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia, sharing headquarters with White in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1980, White was insolvent, despite importing Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen, son of General Motors legend Semon Knudsen, and President of Ford Motor Company in 1969–70. Volvo AB acquired the U.S. assets of the company. In 1980 Bow Valley Resource Services and Nova, two energy-related companies(( based in Calgary, Alberta]], purchased the Canadian assets, including the Kelowna plant, and the Western Star nameplate and product range.

A 1997 "heritage"-style Western Star
In 1990, Western Star Trucks was purchased by Australian businessman Terrence 'Terry' Peabody, who turned around the company's fortunes over the next 10 years, and in 2000 sold it to DaimlerChrysler where it became part of the Freightliner Trucks division.

In 2002, Western Star production was moved to a plant in Portland, Oregon. 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 model trucks are still manufactured in the Portland Truck Plant. In May 2015, the Daimler Trucks North America plant in Cleveland, North Carolina began to build 4700 and 4900 models, as well as assemble all new semi tractor 5700XE models.

Western Star produces a range of Class 8 commercial vehicles for both highway and off-road use. Western Star specializes in trucks tailored to customer specifications. Every Western Star offers several sleeper box sizes, with chassis lengths of up to 486 inches depending on model. Five interior packages are available and sleepers can be trimmed to specifications. Engines, transmissions, axles, suspensions and brakes are available in a number of configurations. Engines used include Cummins and Detroit. Western Star also produces right-hand drive trucks for the Australian, New Zealand and South African markets.

Western Star 4700SB (set-back axle)
Though styled in a conventional fashion and often used in off-road applications, Western Star trucks are also available with anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control, and other modern safety features in order to remain competitive and meet DOT regulations."

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SW, Ohio. This is a truck that Joe was using regularly until he broke the crank. He's pulled the motor and has put the transmission in another rig, but hopes to have it back on the road when cash allows.

From Wikipedia: "In 1967 White Trucks started the Western Star division as White Western Star with a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia, sharing headquarters with White in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1980, White was insolvent." . . . " Volvo AB acquired the U.S. assets of the company, while two energy-related companies based in Calgary, Alberta, Bow Valley Resource Services and Nova, an Alberta Corp., purchased the Canadian assets, including the Kelowna, British Columbia, plant, and the Western Star nameplate and product range. In 1990 Western Star Trucks was purchased by Australian businessman Terry Peabody, who turned around the company's fortunes over the next 10 years, and in 2000 the company was purchased by the Daimler AG North American truck division, Freightliner. All Western Star trucks are manufactured in the Portland, Oregon Portland Truck Plant."

I don't know the year or model and would appreciate it if anyone can tell me.

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Shandon, Ohio. The last time I saw Joes rig, it was without a motor as the CAT he had in it broke it's crank. He has secured and installed a motor and is about ready to get this fine truck back on the road. Now if he'll just find the time and funds to get his Pete back running.

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2013 Midwest Regional Tow Show at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. Gaylock Wrecker Service's Cat powered Western Star, Miss Shelva, was a late arrival that came all the way from West Virginia. While clean, it didn't look quite polished enough to enter the beauty contest.

Gaylock's Facebook page reveals that this is certainly not the biggest rig in their fleet. They also have posted some interesting shots of a couple of their recovery runs. I'd imagine that the mountainous nature of the state probably presents plenty of opportunity for a wrecker service to make some change.

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2013 Midwest Regional Tow Show at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.

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