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Western Star 4900 Heavy Haul

 
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4900 EX (Extended Cab)

BBC
  • STD 132"
Wheelbase
  • STD Up to 448"
BA
  • STD 33"
Configuration
  • STD 4x2, 6x4
Engine
  • STD Detroit DD13,12.8L, (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit Series 60 Tier III, 14L, (425-500 hp 1475-1550 lb-ft)
  • OPT Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft)
Transmission
  • STD Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed)
  • OPT Eaton Fuller AutoShift PLUS
  • OPT Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700
Cab Type
  • STD Standard Galvanealed Steel with roped in windshield
  • OPT Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
Cab Interior
  • STD Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Pacific Forest Green Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery
  • OPT Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery
Hood
  • STD Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood
Frame
  • STD Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM
  • OPT Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM
  • OPT Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM
  • OPT Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details
Front Axle
  • STD Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs
  • OPT Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs
Rear Axle
  • OPT Meritor single 23,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tridem 69,000-77,00 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs
  • STD Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs
Front Suspension
  • STD Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs
Rear Suspension
  • STD AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs
  • OPT TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs
  • OPT Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs
  • OPT Reyco 23,000 lbs
Brakes
  • STD WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement
Safety
  • STD Roll stability control
Fuel Tanks
  • STD Aluminum 25" cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Aluminum 23" cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes
DEF Tank
  • STD 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter)

BBC
  • STD 123"
Wheelbase
  • STD Up to 448"
  • FE Up to 265"
BA
  • STD 50"
Configuration
  • STD 4x2, 6x4
  • AWD 4x4, 6x6
Engine
  • AWD Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • STD Detroit DD13,12.8L, (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit Series 60 Tier III, 14L, (425-500 hp 1475-1550 lb-ft)
  • OPT Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft)
Transmission
  • STD Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed)
  • OPT Eaton Fuller AutoShift PLUS
  • OPT Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700
Cab Type
  • AWD Severe Duty galvannealed steel with two-piece bonded windshield
  • STD Standard Galvanealed Steel with roped in windshield
  • OPT Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
  • FE Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
Cab Interior
  • STD Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Pacific Forest Green Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery
  • OPT Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery
Hood
  • FE Supervisibility Fiberglass hood
  • STD Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood
  • OPT Supervisibility Fiberglass hood
Frame
  • STD Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM
  • OPT Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM
  • OPT Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM
  • OPT Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details
Front Axle
  • OPT Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs
  • OPT Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs
  • STD Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tandem @ 40,000 lbs (Set Back Axle only)
  • FE 12,000-22,000 lbs
Rear Axle
  • FE Single-tridem from 23,000 through 77,000 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor single 23,000 lbs
  • STD Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs
Front Suspension
  • STD Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs
Rear Suspension
  • STD AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs
  • OPT TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Reyco 23,000 lbs
  • OPT Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs
  • OPT Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs
Brakes
  • STD WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement
Safety
  • STD Roll stability control
Fuel Tanks
  • STD Aluminum 25" cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Aluminum 23" cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes
DEF Tank
  • STD 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter)

BBC
  • STD 123"
Wheelbase
  • STD Up to 448"
BA
  • STD 33"
Configuration
  • STD 4x2, 6x4
Engine
  • STD Detroit DD13,12.8L, (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit Series 60 Tier III, 14L, (425-500 hp 1475-1550 lb-ft)
  • OPT Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft)
Transmission
  • STD Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed)
  • OPT Eaton Fuller AutoShift PLUS
  • OPT Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700
Cab Type
  • STD Standard Galvanealed Steel with roped in windshield
  • OPT Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
Cab Interior
  • STD Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Pacific Forest Green Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery
  • OPT Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery
Hood
  • STD Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood
Frame
  • STD Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM
  • OPT Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM
  • OPT Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM
  • OPT Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details
Front Axle
  • STD Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs
  • STD Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs
Rear Axle
  • OPT Meritor single 23,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tridem 69,000-77,00 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs
  • STD Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs
Front Suspension
  • STD Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs
Rear Suspension
  • STD AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs
  • OPT TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs
  • OPT Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs
  • OPT Reyco 23,000 lbs
Brakes
  • STD WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement
Safety
  • STD Roll stability control
Fuel Tanks
  • STD Aluminum 25" cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Aluminum 23" cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes
DEF Tank
  • STD 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter)

BBC
  • STD 123"
Wheelbase
  • STD Up to 448"
BA
  • STD 50"
Configuration
  • STD 4x2, 6x4
  • AWD 4x4, 6x6
Engine
  • AWD Detroit Series 60 Tier III, 14L, (425-500 hp 1475-1550 lb-ft)
  • STD Detroit DD13,12.8L, (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit Series 60 Tier III, 14L, (425-500 hp 1475-1550 lb-ft)
  • OPT Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft)
Transmission
  • AWD Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700
  • STD Eaton Fuller FR-13210B (7, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18-speed)
  • OPT Eaton Fuller AutoShift PLUS
  • OPT Allison Automatic 4000, 4500, 4700
Cab Type
  • AWD Severe Duty galvannealed steel with two-piece bonded windshield
  • STD Standard Galvanealed Steel with roped in windshield
  • OPT Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
Cab Interior
  • STD Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Pacific Forest Green Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery
  • OPT Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery
Hood
  • STD Three-piece butterfly hood
Frame
  • STD Single-channel @ 2.5 million RBM
  • OPT Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM
  • OPT Triple-channel @ 5.6 million RBM
  • OPT Partial frame liners available for increased RBM in specific areas. See dealer for details
Front Axle
  • AWD Single 22,000 lbs
  • STD Detroit single 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor single 12,000-23,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson single 12,500 lbs
Rear Axle
  • OPT Meritor single 23,000 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tridem 105,600 lbs
  • OPT Sisu tandem 70,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tridem 69,000-77,000 lbs
  • OPT Meritor tandem 40,000-70,000 lbs
  • STD Detroit tandem 40,000-46,000 lbs
Front Suspension
  • AWD Flatleaf 17,500, 21,500 and 23,000 lbs
  • STD Taperleaf 12,000-20,000 lbs
  • OPT Flatleaf 14,600-23,000 lbs
Rear Suspension
  • AWD Single or tandem, 23,000-58,000 lbs
  • STD AirLiner 23,000-69,000 lbs
  • OPT TufTrac 40,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Reyco 23,000 lbs
  • OPT Neway 46,000-78,000 lbs
  • OPT Chalmers 46,000-52,000 lbs
  • OPT Hendrickson 40,000-65,000 lbs
Brakes
  • STD WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement
Safety
  • STD Roll stability control
Fuel Tanks
  • STD Aluminum 25" cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Aluminum 23" cylindrical 50 to 150 gallon (189-567 liter) - RH or LH
  • OPT Combination fuel/hydraulic tanks available in various sizes
DEF Tank
  • STD 6, 13, 23 gallon (23, 49, 87 liter)

BBC
  • STD 123"
Wheelbase
  • STD Up to 448"
BA
  • STD 50"
TAS
  • STD 72"
Configuration
  • STD 8x4
Engine
  • OPT Detroit DD15 TC, 14.8L, (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft)
  • OPT Detroit DD16, 15.6L, (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft)
  • OPT Cummins ISX15, 15.0L, (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft)
Transmission
  • STD Eaton Fuller Manual
  • OPT Allison Automatic
Cab Type
  • STD Severe Duty Galvanealed Steel with bonded windshield
Cab Interior
  • STD Black Trim w/ Grey Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Maple Leaf Red Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Pacific Forest Green Upholstery
  • OPT Grey Trim w/ Smoky Mountain Gray Upholstery
  • OPT Tan Trim w/ Prairie Buckskin Upholstery
Hood
  • STD Fiberglass Traditional Non-Sloping Hood
Frame
  • OPT Double-channel @ 3.2 million RBM and 4.5 million RBM
Front Axle
  • STD Tandem 40,000-44,000 lbs
Rear Axle
  • STD Tandem 46,000-70,000 lbs
  • OPT Tridem 69,000 lbs
Front Suspension
  • STD Slippered 36,000, 40,000 and 44,000 lbs
Rear Suspension
  • STD Tandem 46,000-65,000 lbs
  • OPT Tridem Air Ride 69,000 lbs
Brakes
  • STD WABCO 4S/4M and 6S/6M Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with and without traction enhancement
Exhaust
  • STD RH outboard frame-mounted vertical
  • OPT RH mid-chassis-mounted horizontal
Steering
  • STD Dual main gears with dual ram assist
Fuel Tanks
  • STD Aluminum 25" cylindrical 60-150 gallon (227-567 liter) - RH or LH
DEF Tank
  • STD 23 gallons (87 liters)