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Overview

Whether you need a tractor with a refrigerated trailer or a delivery van with a reefer box, the Sterling Acterra is your medium-duty answer. Featuring a driver-friendly design, Acterra provides reliable service year after year. And our proprietary MBE 900 engine is an excellent choice for those looking to combine modern performance with outstanding value. Boasting the kind of maneuverability and aerodynamics you've come to expect from Sterling, the Sterling Acterra features the sloped hood and outstanding wheel cuts so helpful in the food distribution industry.


Crew Cab Options

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Food Sales Sheet

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Class 5-8 Models

5500 - for Class 5 jobs at GVWs to 19,500 pounds. Especially ideal for flatbed wrecker, daily rental, landscaping, excavating, local moving, and emergency service.

6500 - for Class 6 jobs of 26,000 pounds or less. A natural for pick-up and delivery, manufacturing distribution, leasing operations, construction, municipal and utility applications, and many more.

7500 - for Class 7 jobs in all the aforementioned vocations, at GVWs as high as 33,000 pounds.

8500 - for Class 8 truck or tractor service with single or dual drive axles. A Sterling candidate for the regional cartage, beverage, dump, mixer, sanitation, and public utility trades.


Options

Hundreds of options to choose from. If you don't see the option you need listed here, ask your dealer. We'll build you a truck from the ground up to make sure you get the exact truck you need.

Job Options
  • Chassis lowering tires and wheels
  • Horizontal, vertical, or transverse exhaust
  • Radiator-mounted grille
  • Quick access hood openings
  • Aluminum radiator
  • Tow hooks - front, rear, or both
  • HUCK chassis fasteners
  • Back-of-cab access package for tractors
  • Stationary fifth wheel
  • Aluminum disc wheels
  • Two person passenger seat with tool box
Performance Options
  • Engine brake
  • Synthetic engine, transmission, axle lubricants
  • Driver controlled traction differential
  • Fuel/water separator
  • Motorized and heated mirrors
  • Road lights, fog lights, daytime running lights
  • Air shield, roof fairing and side extender packages
Comfort Options
  • Cab air suspension
  • Value, Custom, or Prestige Interior trim
  • Complete assortment of driver and passenger seats, mid-back or high-back
  • Tilt or tilt-telescopic steering column
  • AM/FM, weather band, and cassette stereo radio packages
  • Two-way interior sun visors
  • Integral air conditioning
  • Exterior fiberglass sun visor


Acterra Cutaway View


Specifications
Acterra
GVWR Ratings 18,000 lbs - 64,000 lbs
BBCs 106"
Engines Caterpillar
C-7:
190-330 hp
Mercedes-Benz
MBE 900:
190-300 hp
Cummins ISC:
225-350 hp*
Manual Transmissions Eaton Fuller 5-11 Spd Mercedes-Benz:
MBT Synchronized 6 Spd
Automatic Transmissions Eaton Fuller 6 Spd, 10 Spd Autoshift Allison 1000, 2000, 2400
3000, 3200, 3500 MD
Axles (lbs) Meritor, Steertek
Front: 8,000-20,000
Rear: 13,000-46,000
Suspensions (lbs) Front: 8,000-18,000
Taper-Leaf, Flat-Leaf
Rear: 10,000-46,000
Multi-Leaf, Taper-Leaf, Flat-Leaf
AirLiner, TufTrac, Hendrickson