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Sterling Bullet - Towing/Recovery

When you're heading out to the job, take along the new Sterling Bullet. Tough. Reliable. Easy to upfit. Easy to service. Custom engineered for the most grueling work. Supported by a unique dealer network of work truck specialists. It's the newest addition to the lineup of powerful Sterling work trucks. Tight deadlines. Hard work. No job is Bullet proof.

The newest member of the Sterling family, the Bullet - weighing in at Classes 4 & 5 - is ideally suited for Towing and Recovery applications. Crews will appreciate the Bullet's payload capacity, power and 4x4 grit. It offers safety and reliability with minimized operating costs. Available as a Regular Cab (2-doors) or Quad Cab (4-doors), with 4x2 or 4x4 drivelines, the Bullet will be first on the job in the morning, and last to leave at night.

The Bullet is vocationally specific, engineered by truck specialists who know your business. It does everything you need it to do - safely, efficiently, economically. All day. Every day.

 
Cab Configurations
 
Features
 
A Great Place to Work
Getting the job done is tough enough. Operating your truck doesn't have to be. The Bullet is a great place to work. Premium interior features include an adjustable steering wheel to tilt where you like it, gauges that are easy to see and read, driver and passenger air bags, air conditioning and power for your laptop.
 
Premium Features
  • Cruise control with switches located conveniently and safely on the steering wheel
  • Speed and idle control also on steering wheel
  • Automatic transmission with shift lever, located on the steering column, providing more leg room on the floor
  • An AM/FM/CD stereo with available satellite
  • Standard engine brake
  • Cloth 40/20/40 seat
  • 6-way ower adjustable cloth seats*
  • Built-in Bluetooth® hands-free mobile communications*
  • Navigation radio with available GPS and Infinity MP3/CD Player with four radio speakers*
  • Power windows, door locks and mirrors
  • Remote keyless entry
  • Under-seat quad cab storage

*Available option with Premium Interior only.

 
Turbo Charged Velocity

The Bullet is powered by the Cummins 6.7 liter Turbo Diesel engine, producing 305 hp and 610 lbs.-ft of torque.

The ISB is the next generation of Cummins-designed cooled EGR engines. It operates on Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel as well as Biodiesel, and features:

  • Best-in-class performance
  • Variable Geometry Turbo Charging for air handling
  • Standard integrated exhaust brake -- for improved vehicle control
  • Lower operating costs
 
Brakes

Front brake rotor and caliper piston size provides superior stopping, improved vehicle control and lower brake maintenance costs.

The brake system includes the following features:

  • Standard ABS for optimum braking performance and handling
  • Standard four-wheel disc brakes
  • Drum-in-hat parking brake system that holds the truck at GVW on a 30% grade

Large front and rear rotors, made possible by the use of 19.5 in. wheels, and larger linings, increase braking power, extend lining life, and increase heat dissipation.

 
Transmissions

Manual Transmission

The standard Mercedes Benz G56 six-speed manual transmission is capable of the most demanding hauling requirements. Key features include:

  • An ultra-low first gear ratio for launch at heavy loads
  • Tow piece die-cast aluminum case with integral clutch housing for light weight and smooth operation
  • PTO access covers on left (drivers) side of transmission
  • Gear system is hard finished to best-in-class standards for very quiet operation
  • Multi-rail all-steel construction shift system to provide precise shift feel

Automatic Transmission

The Cummins ISB is matched with the Aisin electronically controlled, 6-speed automatic transmission, for the power to take on the meanest jobs.

  • Wide overall ratio 6-speed for improved acceleration performance and fuel economy
  • Dual overdrive
  • PTO access on right (passenger) side of transmission
  • Excellent shift quality with advanced electrohydraulic clutch-to-clutch control
  • Fully electronic controlled
  • Close gear ratios and high strength case provide: improved drivability; reduced noise, vibration and harshness
  • Static Remote and Mobile PTO Capability
 
Power Take Off

A standard PTO prep package is included on the Sterling Bullet. Standard Features include:

  • PTO Electrical Interface
  • Electronic idle control (via cruise switches)
  • Remote throttle control
  • Mobile or Stationary mode: Remote PTO with discreet idle levels, and Maximum engine speed (50 mph in mobile mode)
  • Accelerator Interlock
 
Body Builder-Friendly

Fuel tanks, batteries, fuel lines, exhaust systems, crossmembers and wiring are all efficiently tucked away and routed for clean cab to axle (CA) and easy body installation.

Body Builder Hotline

A Body Builder Hotline is available to help answer any body builder question: 503-745-6822.

  1. 50,000 psi frame rails with industry standard 34" frame rail spacing
  2. Chassis components mounted below the top of the frame for easy body upfit
  3. Rear brake rotors hold the truck at GVW on a 30% grade, exceeding government requirements
  4. 19.5" wheels w/10 lugs
  5. Extra-large tow hooks
  6. Snow plow prep package available
  7. Large 390mm front disc brake rotors and 66mm caliper pistons provide added stopping power
  8. Fog lights

  1. Folding trailer tow mirrors
  2. Rear sliding window (Power & manual available)
  3. EPA '07 exhaust system
  4. Optional 22-gallon midship fuel tank
  5. 52-gallon rear mounted fuel tank with fuel tap for auxilary diesel fuel usage
  6. 7-pin trailer tow wiring
  7. Heavy duty 13,500 lb. rear axle
  8. Standard PTO prep package
  9. Fuel-saving 6-speed automatic transmission with best-in-class ratio spread
  10. Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes
  11. 7,000 lb. front axle
 
Specifications
  Regular Quad Cab
Powertrain Standard 2WD 2WD
  Options 4WD 4WD
BBC Standard 123" 143"
GVWR Standard 16,000-19,500 lbs 16,000-19,500 lbs
GCWR Standard 26,000 lbs 26,000 lbs
Wheelbase/CA Standard 144.5" / 60"

164.5" / 60"

  Options

168.5" / 84"
192.5" / 108"
204.5" / 120"

188.5" / 84"
Engine Standard

Cummins 6.7L ISB
305 hp
610 lbs-ft torque

Cummins 6.7L ISB
305 hp
610 lbs-ft torque
Manual Trans Standard MB G56 6-speed MB G56 6-speed
Automatic Trans Standard AS68RC 6-speed AS68RC 6-speed
Axle Ratios Standard 4.10 4.10
  Options 4.44
4.88
4.44
4.88
Front Axle Standard 7,000 lbs 7,000 lbs
Rear Axle Standard 13,500 lbs 13,500 lbs
Front Suspension Standard 7,000 lbs

7,000 lbs

Frame (section modulus) Standard 50,000 psi 50,000 psi
Fuel Tank Standard 52 gal (rear) 52 gal (rear)
  Options 22 gal (midship) 22 gal (midship)
PTO Prep Standard Standard

Standard

 
Support

Your Sterling Bullet dealer is a truck-only dealership with commercial professionals who have years of hands-on truck experience. They know your business and what you need to keep it up and running, from product information,
fleet expense management to parts and service.

From stocking the right trucks to having the right parts on the shelves, combined with highly trained service technicians and extended hours of operation, your local Sterling truck expert is committed to your needs - before and after the sale. Many offer "24/7" service.

Warranty

Bullet offers an industry standard 3 year/36,000 mile base warranty. The Bullet/Cummins engine warranty is 5 years/100,000 miles and, unlike other engine warranties, requires no deductible.

Daimler Truck Financial

Two customers may be in the same line of work, but no two run the same business. Daimler Truck Financial offers a full range of financing options designed to suit your individual needs.

CompleteLease

Sterling Trucks CompleteLease is a full service lease that lets you concentrate on your core business while we handle keeping your trucks ready on the job -- whether you have one truck or more. Brought to you by Sterling Trucks and Daimler Truck Financial, CompleteLease offers the convenience of a truly integrated transportation solution including a closed-end operating lease, maintenance, repair and other value added services, such as titling, registration,
compliance services and fuel card, all in one affordable monthly payment.