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DAF XF vs Western Star 4900

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the DAF XF and the Western Star 4900 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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    DAF XF

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    Western Star 4900

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All specifications

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Dimensions

Overall length7.08 mNot published
Overall width2.55 mat centre of front axleNot published
Width at rear2.48 mNot published
Wheelbase3.9 mNot published
Tandem axle spacing1.4 mNot published
Front overhang1.53 mNot published
Rear overhang1.65 mfrom centre of rear bogieNot published
Front axle to back of cab0.83 mNot published
Back of cab to rear end4.72 mNot published
Cab height above frame2.18 mNot published
Fifth wheel lead0.37 mahead of rear bogie centre, standardNot published
Frame height at front1.02 munladen at front axle; 0.97 m ladenNot published
Frame height at rear1.03 munladen at driven axles; 1.00 m ladenNot published
Turning circle13.76 mbetween kerbsNot published
Turning circle between walls15.14 mNot published
Bumper to back of cab (BBC)Not published3.124 mBBC; SF, SB and XD
Wheelbase (maximum)Not published11.379 mWB; all four versions
Bumper to front axleNot published0.838 mBA; SF set-forward and EX
Station 0 to back of cabNot published3.063 m4900SF 123 BBC
Station 0 to front axle centrelineNot published0.787 m4900SF
Bottom of frame rail to top of cabNot published2.129 mstandard cab
Top of frame to top of cabNot published1.859 m
Frame widthNot published0.864 moutside of frame rails
Fenderette widthNot published2.565 m
Fender-only widthNot published2.426 m

Weight

Kerb weight9,314 kgNot published
GVW26,000 kgregistration; 27,000 kg technicalNot published
GCW44,000 kgNot published
Front axle load8,000 kgNot published
Rear axle load19,000 kgregistration; 2 x 10.5 t axlesNot published
Gross carrying capacity16,686 kgNot published

Engine

Engine modelPACCAR MX-11 (XF 410)Detroit DD1514.8 L, 455-505 HP, 1,550-1,750 lb-ft
EmissionsEuro 6Not published
Cylinders6Not published
Displacement10.8 LNot published
Gross power300 kW (408 hp)at 1,600 rpmNot published
Max torque2,150 Nmat 900-1,125 rpmNot published
Engine rangeMX-11 270/300/330 kW, MX-13 315/355/390 kW (XF 370-530)Not published

Transmission

GearboxTraXon 12TX2010 DD 12-speed automated, 16.69-1.00Not published
Rear axle ratio2.83Not published
Rear axlesSR1360T, 2 x 10.5 t, air suspensionNot published
TransmissionNot publishedEaton Fuller FR-13210B 10-, 13-, 15- and 18-speed; Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS; Allison 4000, 4500, 4700 automatic
Front axleNot publishedsingle 12,000-23,000 lb (Detroit, Hendrickson AIRTEK, Meritor); Meritor tandem 40,000 lb and front drive 22,000-23,000 lb with set-back axle only
Rear axleNot publishedtandem 40,000-70,000 lb; tridem 69,000-105,600 lb; single 23,000-30,000 lb (Detroit, Meritor, Sisu)

Tyres

Tyres315/70 R22.5 front and driveNot published

Service capacities

Fuel tank510 Laluminium, leftaluminium 25 in cylindrical 60-150 gal (227-567 L); 23 in cylindrical 50-150 gal (189-567 L)
AdBlue tank80 LNot published
DEF tankNot published6, 13 and 23 gal (23, 49 and 87 L)

Fifth wheel

Fifth wheelJOST JSK37C cast iron, 150 + 40 mmNot published

Sources: DAF XF 410 FTT 6X4 Tractor specification sheet 016G0249AAAA - 202545A (DAF Trucks UK, 10-07-2025) · Western Star 4900 tech sheet WS/MC-DT-531 (2018, copy on xr793.com)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m
DAF XFWestern Star 4900Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

DAF XF vs Western Star 4900: questions

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