kenb Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Got to see the Lonestar today (the model). One of the fellows at the club had built it and brought it in. I asked if he had ever seen one on the road. He said never. I look for this truck everytime I go out on the road, and have never seen one. Everyone that I talk to that knows about the truck has never seen one. What's up with that? I'm sure they exist. Are they rare birds? Have you seen one? Ken
Ben Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I've only seen a few myself. I think they are just starting to show up in fleets and stuff.
JamesW Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 There's a company here in town that has a fleet of about 15 of them.
Rob Hall Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I saw one on I-10 a few months ago...quite an interesting front end to see in yer rear view mirror..
Chuck Most Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Out here in the sticks, I've seen maybe 15 of them since they came out. Which kind of suprises me- you don't see too many $75k + rigs out around here, but they do seem to be replacing the Freightliner Columbia as the #1 'luxury rigs' in my area.
scale trucker Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 i see the same truck every day..it is at work..what a s';';';';';t box
ranma Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I have seen about 3 of them on us 30 when I had to go to Ft.Wayne ind. I my opinon they are kinda ugly but retro is in style these daysI have seen about 3 of them on us 30 when I had to go to Ft.Wayne ind. I my opinon they are kinda ugly but retro is in style these days
Gray Smith Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Living in Charlotte, NC and having 2 major shipping highways intersect (I85 and I77).....AND being the home of many Nascar teams....I've seen about 10 mostly in the past few months
Hessel Hemstra Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Not a single one her in Holland, Europe :lol: Hessel
cargostar Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Passed 4 yesterday on I70. There are alot more of them on the roads in Canada.
ARTEMIS1759 Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Yeah I see them all the time up here in ND. But I94 is a major route to Eastern and Western Seaboard. Iagree with it looking ugly. They hit the Art Deco Grille Look but is out of place on a new rig and does not resemble the 38 IH they were trying to emulate. Edited November 7, 2011 by ARTEMIS1759
Aaronw Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I've seen a handful. The styling doesn't really appeal to me, but I also don't think it photographs well. I find it looks much better in person, I recently saw a red day cab pulling a fladbed and found it a rather attractive truck. Edited November 8, 2011 by Aaronw
GeeBee Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I've got the model, but I can't imagine seeing a full size one coming down out High Street !
kenb Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 I live just south of Atlanta and there are quite a few industrial parks near me. I always look when passing through there. I use the interstate quite a bit as well. Still looking. Ken
Prostreet Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Just seen one today on the way home from work. It was silver with no sleeper pulling a 53' box.
Truck parts Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 I have seen some on i-80 in illinois.Saw 1 that was jade green,and yellow with led lights.The IH dealer in peoria ill. had1 for a truck show when they frist came out.Didn't get any pics.
Roadkill2525 Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Living in Charlotte, NC and having 2 major shipping highways intersect (I85 and I77).....AND being the home of many Nascar teams....I've seen about 10 mostly in the past few months Roush switched to them after Ford sold Volvo, saw them on I-80 coming from Sacramento down to Infineon.
blubaja Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 At most, 5 on the highway that appeared to be owner operated. Then 3 more at the dealer. It looks too pretty to be a truck lol.
txdieseldog Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 I've seen one on I-20 with "Mesilla Valley Transport" badges. I see their trucks all the time in central TX. They have always been International supporters but I never thought they would start buying the Lone Star that quick. They have lots and lots of Pro Stars.
CDA Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Ya'll remember in 85-86 when KW came out with the T-600? Everybody I knew turned their nose up at them! My Grandfather, who drove some of the first trucks, cussed about them for months!
george 53 Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Saw two on southbound I-75 back in Feb. It was in Georgia I believe. Very nice looking truck.Looks Art Deco-ish to me.
pegaso Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Yes, I've seen one in the road in front of my house.. ;-) Jaume www.universdecamions.co.cc
Truck parts Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Jaume, Is that a fleet truck ? cool looking color
martinfan5 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 I posted some pics of lonestars in the 1:1 section
maxwell48098 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 This past September, my wife and I went on an 7,200 mile , 28 day road trip covering 18 different states out west. During the entire trip, I saw three - one in KS on I-70, one in CA on I-5 south of LA, one on I-90 just across the MN/WI state line in WI, and one parked one a dealer's lot outside Chicago. Definitely rare. A.J.
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