Western Star 49X
Western Star 49X
Specifications
Western Star 49X
Expanding the already impressive line of next gen vocational trucks.
Our X-Series trucks aren’t just the best trucks we’ve ever built, they’re the best trucks anyone has ever built. Like the 49X before it, the 49X is part of a family that was built from the ground up to bring toughness into the modern age with an impressive collection of engineering, technology and more than half a century of experience building trucks that take on any challenge, anywhere.
The 49X extends the reach of the X-Series into even more vocational applications, with a number of new features including a shorter hood and a shorter 111" BBC. This shorter configuration is ideal for applications that require optimized equipment packaging to meet local overall vehicle length requirements and applications that need to adhere to bridge laws, such as concrete mixers or dump trucks. So, no matter what job you need to do, there’s now another purpose-built tool to do it. Break new ground with the 49X.
Chassis
The heavy-duty vocational frame underneath the 49X is engineered to stand up to the demands dump trucks, concrete mixers and crane trucks experience.
Cab
Constructed from a premium-grade aluminum and enhanced with steel reinforcements.
Powertrain
Whether you're working on construction sites, in quarries, in logging, or even on the road, there's a Detroit engine option for you.
Upfit
The X-Series was created with Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) in mind. We designed the truck to ease body upfit for every type of truck including dump trucks, cement mixers, cranes, and engineered it with features to make it fast and simple to access wiring and add controls.
Power Hood
Power Hood combines the need of high power and the traditional hood style for the toughest and steepest terrain.
Plentary Axle
Meritor P600 available in tandem or tridem configurations for heavy haul applications with GCWs of 200,000+ lbs.
Doors
Internally mounted protection from the elements. Greater durability to prevent sagging - a common problem with piano hinges
Uptime
Our X-Series trucks represent a big advancement in productivity for vocational trucks thanks to Detroit Connect®. Detroit Connect translates the performance data of any type of truck into real-time information you can use to make the decisions that can help you keep those trucks working and earning.
Roof
Composite roof with a lowered center section enables optimized packaging of overcab equipment, giving you a purpose-built vehicle that minimizes overall vehicle height while maximizing interior headroom and door opening.
