Western Star 4900
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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Western Star 4900

Western Star 4900 (legacy model, SF / SB / EX / XD) per the 2018 Western Star 4900 tech sheet WS/MC-DT-531 (a copy hosted on a dealer site) and the Western Star Bodybuilder Book Rev 3.1 section 6B (March 2017), 4900SF 123 BBC layout. US spec; no GCC sheet.

USA

AC
Side
Front
A
Bumper to back of cab
3.124 m
B
Wheelbase (maximum)
11.379 m
C
Bumper to front axle
0.838 m

Dimensions

Bumper to back of cab (BBC; EX extended hood)
3.353 m
Bumper to front axle (BA; SB set-back and XD)
1.27 m
Station 0 to back of cab (4900SF 123 BBC)
3.063 m
Station 0 to front axle centreline (4900SF)
0.787 m
Bottom of frame rail to top of cab (standard cab)
2.129 m
Bottom of frame rail to top of cab (raised cab)
2.212 m
Top of frame to top of cab
1.859 m
Frame width (outside of frame rails)
0.864 m
Fenderette width
2.565 m
Fender-only width
2.426 m

Engine

Engine model (14.8 L, 455-505 HP, 1,550-1,750 lb-ft)
Detroit DD15
Engine model (15.6 L, 500-600 HP, 1,850-2,050 lb-ft)
Detroit DD16
Engine model (15.0 L, 450-605 HP, 1,450-2,050 lb-ft)
Cummins X15

Transmission

Transmission
Eaton Fuller FR-13210B 10-, 13-, 15- and 18-speed; Eaton Fuller UltraShift PLUS; Allison 4000, 4500, 4700 automatic
Front axle
single 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 axle
tandem 40,000-70,000 lb; tridem 69,000-105,600 lb; single 23,000-30,000 lb (Detroit, Meritor, Sisu)

Service capacities

Fuel tank
aluminium 25 in cylindrical 60-150 gal (227-567 L); 23 in cylindrical 50-150 gal (189-567 L)
DEF tank
6, 13 and 23 gal (23, 49 and 87 L)