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
123 in
B
Wheelbase (maximum)
up to 448 in
C
Bumper to front axle
33 in

Dimensions

Bumper to back of cab (BBC; EX extended hood)
132 in
Bumper to front axle (BA; SB set-back and XD)
50 in
Station 0 to back of cab (4900SF 123 BBC)
120.6 in
Station 0 to front axle centreline (4900SF)
31.0 in
Bottom of frame rail to top of cab (standard cab)
83.8 in
Bottom of frame rail to top of cab (raised cab)
87.1 in
Top of frame to top of cab
73.2 in
Frame width (outside of frame rails)
34 in
Fenderette width
101.0 in
Fender-only width
95.5 in

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)