DEPENDABILITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.
The Western Star 4900 not only delivers classic looks, it delivers legendary performance. Whether on the highway or in remote forests or mines, you can count on the 4900 day in and day out. And with our ability to deliver purpose-built trucks, a short talk with your dealer is the first step to getting the one you need. Guess customer service never goes out of style either.
4900 RESOURCES
4900 ENGINES
Detroit DD13
Detroit DD15
Detroit DD16
Cummins X15
4900 SPECIFICATIONS
| STANDARD | OPTIONS | AWD PACKAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | 123″ | ||
| Wheelbase | Up to 448″ | ||
| BA | 50″ | ||
| Configuration | 4×2, 6×4 | 4×4, 6×6 | |
| Engine | Detroit DD13, 12.8L (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft) | Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) |
Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed) | Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
| Cab Type | Standard with roped in windshield | Severe Duty with bonded windshield | Severe Duty with two-piece bonded windshield |
| Cab Interior | Obsidian Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery | Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery |
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| Hood | Three-piece butterfly hood | ||
| Front Axle | Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs | Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs |
Single 22,000 lbs |
| Rear Axle | Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs | Meritor single 23,000 lbs Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs |
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| Front Suspension | Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 17,500, 21,500 and 23,000 lbs |
| Rear Suspension | AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs | Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs Reyco 23,000 lbs TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs |
Single or tandem, 23,000-58,000 lbs |
| Brakes | WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement | ||
| Safety | Roll stability control | ||
| Frame | Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM | Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details. |
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| Fuel Tanks | Aluminum 25″ cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) – RH or LH | Aluminum 23″ cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) – RH or LH Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes |
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| DEF Tank | 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter) |
| STANDARD | OPTIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| BBC | 123″ | |
| Wheelbase | Up to 448″ | |
| BA | 33″ | |
| Configuration | 4×2, 6×4 | |
| Engine | Detroit DD13, 12.8L (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft) | Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed) | Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
| Cab Type | Standard with roped in windshield | Severe Duty with bonded windshield |
| Cab Interior | Obsidian Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery | Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery |
| Hood | Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood | |
| Front Axle | Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs | Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs |
| Rear Axle | Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs | Meritor single 23,000 lbs Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs |
| Front Suspension | Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs. |
| Rear Suspension | AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs | Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs Reyco 23,000 lbs TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs |
| Brakes | WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement | |
| Safety | Roll stability control | |
| Frame | Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM | Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details. |
| Fuel Tanks | Aluminum 25″ cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) – RH or LH | Aluminum 23″ cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) – RH or LH Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes |
| DEF Tank | 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter) |
| STANDARD | OPTIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| BBC | 132″ | |
| Wheelbase | Up to 448″ | |
| BA | 33″ | |
| Configuration | 4×2, 6×4 | |
| Engine | Detroit DD13, 12.8L (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft) | Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed) | Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
| Cab Type | Standard with roped in windshield | Severe Duty with bonded windshield |
| Cab Interior | Obsidian Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery | Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery |
| Hood | Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood | |
| Front Axle | Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs | Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs |
| Rear Axle | Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs | Meritor single 23,000 lbs Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs |
| Front Suspension | Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs. |
| Rear Suspension | AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs | Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs Reyco 23,000 lbs TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs |
| Brakes | WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement | |
| Safety | Roll stability control | |
| Frame | Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM | Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details. |
| Fuel Tanks | Aluminum 25″ cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) – RH or LH | Aluminum 23″ cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) – RH or LH Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes |
| DEF Tank | 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter) |
| STANDARD | OPTIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| BBC | 123″ | |
| Wheelbase | Up to 448″ | |
| BA | 50″ | |
| TAS | 72″ | |
| Configuration | 8×4 | |
| Engine | Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) | Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Eaton Fuller Manual | Allison Automatic |
| Cab Type | Severe Duty with bonded windshield | |
| Cab Interior | Obsidian Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery | Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery |
| Hood | Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood | |
| Exhaust | RH outboard frame-mounted vertical | RH mid-chassis-mounted horizontal |
| Steering | Dual main gears with dual ram assist | |
| Front Axle | Tandem 40,000-44,000 lbs | |
| Rear Axle | Tandem 46,000-70,000 lbs | Tridem 69,000 lbs |
| Front Suspension | Slippered 36,000, 40,000 and 44,000 lbs | |
| Rear Suspension | Tandem 46,000-65,000 lbs | Tridem Air Ride 69,000 lbs |
| Brakes | WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement | |
| Frame | Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM | |
| Fuel Tanks | Aluminum 25″ cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) – RH or LH | |
| DEF Tank | 23 gallons (87 liters) |
| STANDARD | OPTIONS | AWD PACKAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | 123″ | ||
| Wheelbase | Up to 448″ | ||
| BA | 50″ | ||
| Configuration | 4×2, 6×4 | 4×4, 6×6 | |
| Engine | Detroit DD13, 12.8L (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft) | Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) |
Detroit DD15, 14.8L, (400-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed) | Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700 |
| Cab Type | Standard with roped in windshield | Severe Duty with bonded windshield | Severe Duty with two-piece bonded windshield |
| Cab Interior | Obsidian Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery | Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery |
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| Hood | Three-piece butterfly hood | ||
| Front Axle | Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs | Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs |
Single 22,000 lbs |
| Rear Axle | Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs | Meritor single 23,000 lbs Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs |
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| Front Suspension | Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs. | Flatleaf 17,500, 21,500 and 23,000 lbs |
| Rear Suspension | AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs | Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs Reyco 23,000 lbs TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs |
Single or tandem, 23,000-58,000 lbs |
| Brakes | WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement | ||
| Safety | Roll stability control | ||
| Frame | Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM | Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details. |
|
| Fuel Tanks | Aluminum 25″ cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) – RH or LH | Aluminum 23″ cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) – RH or LH Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes |
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| DEF Tank | 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter) |
4900 SLEEPERS & INTERIORS
STRETCH YOUR LEGS WITHOUT EVER STEPPING OUTSIDE.
While most interiors out there feature sleepers that seem little more than afterthoughts, Western Star’s all-new interior is planned with comfort, space and storage to spare. With four sleeper models, five roof heights and a high-quality walkthrough design, you can outfit your truck exactly how you want. Add to that a variety of ugraded material and color options and you have the kind of workplace you’ve always wanted. After all, it’s your truck. It should fit you, not the other way around.
4900 SEAT FABRIC
Vinyl
Mordura
Ultra Leather
5700 DIMENSIONS
SLEEPER DIMENSIONS
34″
40″
54″
68″
82″
ROOF OPTIONS
Low Roof
Form meets function in the Low Roof with 40″, 54″ and 68″ options. Perfect if you’re looking for sleek style without sacrificing comfort.
Stratosphere High Roof
Available in 34″, 40″, 54″, 68″ and 82″, the Stratosphere High Roof is a testament to versatility and comfort.
Stratosphere Ultra High Roof
Add an extra 14″ to an original 82″ Stratosphere High Roof and what do you get? Space. Lots of it. 26 extra cubic feet, to be exact.
