September 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story

What's New in Medium-Duty Trucks for 2009-MY

By Lauren Fletcher, Grace Lauron, Lisajoyce Vergara

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Sterling Acterra

Work horse Custom Chass is Sterling Truck Corporation, the only OEM to design, manufacture, and distribute a full line of Class 3-8 commercial vehicles, continues to provide custombuilt trucks for medium-duty applications in 2009. The Sterling Acterra, with a Class 5-8 operating range, handles like a pickup, but has the strength of a solid work tool, featuring power, cab room, visibility, and ease of operation. With a wide range of frame and suspension choices and a variety of fuel tanks, the Acterra offers the cost-saving fuel economy of the latest diesel technology from Cummins and Mercedes-Benz.

The Acterra Crew Cab is 15-inches longer on the inside than the standard Acterra, and the flat floor and concave roof provide ample head and leg room. There’s plenty of interior room for storage and even a bunk. A standard cab air suspension helps ensure smooth starting and stopping, while optional air ride driver and passenger seats and full-width, three-person rear bench seats help guarantee comfort for the driver and crew.

 Workhorse Custom Chassis

For 2009, Workhorse packages a number of recent improvement with a new look for walk-in trucks to provide a comprehensive set of options available for medium-duty trucks.

Features include a sophisticated power take off (PTO) option integrated into the chassis frame that provides any combination of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic portable power.

The PTO will be offered with the new 4.5L MaxxForce 5 diesel engine option for Workhorse’s 19,500-lb. and 23,500-lb. GVWR platforms.

In addition, Workhorse is the only chassis manufacturer to provide a gasoline option (GM Vortec engines) for the 19,500-lb. and 23,500-lb.  GVWR walk-in platforms.

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