Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
Western Star · truck
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
- Bumper to back of cab
- 123 in
- Wheelbase (maximum)
- up to 448 in
- Bumper to front axle
- 33 in
A
B
C
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)