2024 Western Star 49X Cummins X15 / Meritor Single 22,000 lbs / Detroit Single 23,000 lbs

49X
Introducing what isn't just the best truck we've ever built, but what might be the best truck anyone has ever built.

BREAK NEW GROUND WITH THE 49X
The entire X-Series line of trucks was built from the ground up to bring toughness into the modern age with an impressive collection of engineering, technology and more than half a century of experience building trucks that take on any challenge, anywhere. So, whether you need a rugged vocational truck or a semi truck, and whether you've owned Western Star for years or will for the first time, it's time to break new ground with the 49X.

Features May Include:

• CHASSIS
  Built For The Challenge
  The heavy-duty vocational frame underneath the 49X is engineered to stand up to the demands of severe service applications.
• CAB
  Making Legendary Performance Lighter And Safer
  Constructed from a premium-grade aluminum and enhanced with steel reinforcements.
• POWERTRAIN
  Powered By Proven Performance
  Whether you're working on construction sites, in quarries, in logging, or even on the road, there's a Detroit engine option for your.
• UPFIT
  Engineered For Upfit
  The X-Series was created with Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) in mind. We designed the truck to ease body upfit for every type of truck including dump trucks, cement mixers, cranes, and engineered it with features to make it fast and simple to access wiring and add controls. 
• POWER HOOD
  Where Legacy Meets Evolution
  Power Hood combines the need of high power and the traditional hood style for the toughest and steepest terrain.
• PLANETARY AXLE
  Expanding Heavy Haul
  Meritor P600 available in tandem or tridem configurations for heavy haul applications with GCWs of 200,000+ lbs.
• DOORS
  Forged Steel Door Hinges
  Internally mounted protection from the elements. Greater durability to prevent sagging -- a common problem with piano hinges
• ROOF
  Trench-style Low Roof
  Composite roof with a lowered center section enables optimized packaging of overcab equipment, giving you a purpose-built vehicle that minimizes overall vehicle height while maximizing interior headroom and door opening.
• UPTIME
  Our Job Is To Keep You Doing Yours
  Our X-Series trucks represent a big advancement in productivity for vocational trucks thanks to Detroit Connect®. Detroit Connect translates the performance data of any type of truck into real-time information you can use to make the decisions that can help you keep those trucks working and earning.