kenb Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I've only seen a few myself. I think they are just starting to show up in fleets and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 There's a company here in town that has a fleet of about 15 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 i see the same truck every day..it is at work..what a s';';';';';t box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessel Hemstra Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Not a single one her in Holland, Europe :lol: Hessel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cargostar Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Passed 4 yesterday on I70. There are alot more of them on the roads in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTEMIS1759 Posted November 7, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted November 8, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I've got the model, but I can't imagine seeing a full size one coming down out High Street ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenb Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just seen one today on the way home from work. It was silver with no sleeper pulling a 53' box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill2525 Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted November 9, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegaso Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yes, I've seen one in the road in front of my house.. ;-) Jaume www.universdecamions.co.cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Jaume, Is that a fleet truck ? cool looking color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I posted some pics of lonestars in the 1:1 section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted November 12, 2011 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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