When did DaimlerChrysler stop making the Sterling Bullet?
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.
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.
Is there a replacement for the Sterling Bullet?
Customer support for Sterling trucks at certain dealerships for service and parts would continue. The equivalent Dodge Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 chassis cab trucks were sold alongside the Bullet. Thus, there was no replacement for the Bullet with another vehicle. After the 2009 model year, the Ram HD Series of trucks was redesigned.
What kind of car is a Sterling Bullet?
It is a rebadged Dodge Ram, specifically the 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab variant, with the most visible difference being the unique grille compared to the Ram. Sterling Trucks was a division of Freightliner LLC which, like Dodge, was owned by the former DaimlerChrysler.
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.
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.
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.
