Western Star
United States · Founded 1967
Official website ↗Western Star is an American truck manufacturer focused on severe-duty, vocational and heavy-haul applications. Its trucks are designed for demanding construction, mining, logging and specialized operations.
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- Models
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- Generations
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- Engines
Truck Models
4900
Introduced 1968
Western Star introduced the 4900 heavy-duty truck line in 1968.
4800
Introduced 1971
Western Star introduced the 4800 heavy-duty truck line in 1971.
6900
Introduced 1984
Western Star introduced the 6900 off-road truck line in 1984.
5700XE
Introduced 2014
Western Star introduced the 5700XE on-highway truck in 2014.
49X
Introduced 2020
Western Star launched the 49X as the first X-Series model in 2020.
47X
Introduced 2021
The Western Star 47X is the compact vocational member of the X-Series, designed for weight-sensitive applications including dump trucks, concrete mixers, cranes and other specialized body upfits.
57X
Introduced 2023
The Western Star 57X is an aerodynamic Class 8 on-highway truck family developed for long-distance freight, combining X-Series design with Detroit powertrains and day-cab or sleeper configurations.


