Common questions

When did the production of the Sterling Bullet end?

When did the production of the Sterling Bullet end?

The Bullet (far right) was the lightest-duty member of the Sterling family of trucks. And that should be the end of the story. Bullet production ended in the aftermath of the economic crash of 2008-09, when DaimlerChrysler chose to shutter the Sterling brand for good.

What kind of engine does a Sterling Bullet have?

Like the Dodge Rams, the Sterling Bullets were sold only as chassis cabs. Both the Rams and the Bullets came only with a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine, offered the choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, and were available in regular-cab or crew-cab configurations.

When did DaimlerChrysler stop making the Sterling Bullet?

Bullet production ended in the aftermath of the economic crash of 2008-09, when DaimlerChrysler chose to shutter the Sterling brand for good. However, the Sterling Bullet has a legend bigger than the truck itself, and enthusiasts of the short-lived rig enjoy propagating the myth.

What’s the difference between a Dodge Ram and a Sterling Bullet?

The only differences between the trucks, aside from their names, were the grilles and the door badges. (The Dodge Ram is pictured at right.) With only the simplest of tweaks, the Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 became the Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500. Like the Dodge Rams, the Sterling Bullets were sold only as chassis cabs.

The Bullet (far right) was the lightest-duty member of the Sterling family of trucks. And that should be the end of the story. Bullet production ended in the aftermath of the economic crash of 2008-09, when DaimlerChrysler chose to shutter the Sterling brand for good.

What kind of truck was the Sterling Bullet?

Sterling never sold a Bullet pickup truck. This is either a Bullet chassis cabin fitted with a pickup bed, or more likely a Dodge Ram 3500 fitted with a Sterling grille and door badge.

Bullet production ended in the aftermath of the economic crash of 2008-09, when DaimlerChrysler chose to shutter the Sterling brand for good. However, the Sterling Bullet has a legend bigger than the truck itself, and enthusiasts of the short-lived rig enjoy propagating the myth.

Is there a pickup bed for a Sterling Bullet?

Pickup beds aren’t all that expensive, and they bolt on to the frame rails of most chassis cabs with little difficulty. Sterling never sold a Bullet pickup truck. This is either a Bullet chassis cabin fitted with a pickup bed, or more likely a Dodge Ram 3500 fitted with a Sterling grille and door badge.

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Ruth Doyle