What was the last year for Sterling Trucks?

What was the last year for Sterling Trucks?

2009
Introduced as a rebadged version of Ford Louisville/Aeromax product line, the Sterling product range was expanded in the 2000s with medium-duty (Class 5-7) trucks. After years of struggling to meet sales expectations, Daimler discontinued the Sterling Trucks line in 2009.

What is a Sterling Cummins?

Cummins ISB 6.7 liter I6 turbodiesel. Transmission. 6-speed AS68RC automatic. 6-speed manual. The Sterling Bullet is a medium-duty vocational pickup-truck that was marketed by Sterling Trucks from 2007 to 2009.

Who makes Sterling pickup trucks?

Freightliner Corp.
Less than two months after Ford transferred ownership of the tooling for its HN-80 line, Sterling Trucks Corp., the newest subsidiary of Freightliner Corp., has begun production at its plant in St.

Can you still get parts for Sterling Trucks?

Sterling decided to shut down in 2008, 2009 models are the last of them, and parts have to be available for 10 years after closing so we are quickly approaching that deadline. Most parts on the truck are not OEM, so you can find them elsewhere.

What engine do Sterling trucks have?

Sterling Trucks offers the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 engine for medium-duty applications, and the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 engine for on-highway and vocational applications. The MBE900 is available in 4- and 6-cylinder configurations with horsepower ratings up to 330 and torque ratings up to 800 lb. -ft.

What motor is in a Sterling truck?

What motor is in Sterling trucks?

What happened Ford heavy trucks?

The Ford Motor Company agreed today to sell its heavy-duty truck business to the Freightliner Corporation, a unit of Daimler-Benz A.G., in a move that would allow Ford to shed a money-losing business and Freightliner to increase its market share in the United States.

How much does a sterling box truck weigh?

Product Specifications

Is Sterling out of business?

Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler AG’s global truck group, announced in October that Sterling, which had specialized in building heavy-duty and medium-duty vocational vehicles, would be phased out because of “a fundamental change in market” in North America (10-20, click here for previous story).