Sterling Renews Car Hauler Commitment

April 19, 2004
Sterling Truck Corp. has announced enhancements to its HX Chassis for its car hauler trucks, including the addition of the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 engine. The car hauler is designed to maximize load capacity and comes with a variety of options, the manufacturer said. The lightweight 12.8-liter MBE4000 offers high horsepower ratings and is designed to deliver an excellent power-to-weight ratio for greater

Sterling Truck Corp. has announced enhancements to its HX Chassis for its car hauler trucks, including the addition of the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 engine. The car hauler is designed to maximize load capacity and comes with a variety of options, the manufacturer said.

The lightweight 12.8-liter MBE4000 offers high horsepower ratings and is designed to deliver an excellent power-to-weight ratio for greater payload capacity.

Chassis updates also include:

  • a 95-in. overall ground to cab height;

  • a 101-in. bumper to back of cab (BBC);

  • a 5-in. dropped front axle with a newly designed lowered front suspension;

  • 10- and 13-speed transmission options;

  • a standard 1,400-sq.-in. radiator;

  • standard 80-gal. rectangular aluminum fuel tanks.

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