New 2021 Western Star 49X truck - America's best

This is a full interior, exterior review of the all new 2021 Western Star 49X truck.

The new Western Star 49X is lighter-weight, more durable, and safer than the popular 4900, which will continue to be offered alongside the 49X. The new truck debuts a vocational version of the DT12 automated manual transmission, and is the first Western Star to offer the Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of active safety systems.

Safety is also enhanced through improved visibility over the hood, enabled by splayed frame rails, and through the windshield, now 28% larger than found in the 4900. An optional three-piece rear window that’s 77% larger also enhances visibility.

The door opens a full 70 degrees to make getting in and out of the cab easier, which Samantha Parlier, DTNA’s vice-president of vocational market segment development, said should help reduce slips and falls – the second leading cause of worksite injuries.
Demonstrating the truck at a quarry, Parlier pointed out the stability of the new C-bar mirror system, which mitigates the effects of chassis and engine vibration on the truck mirrors.

Engine options include the Detroit DD15 and DD16, as well as the Cummins X15 and X12. The truck’s available as a day cab or with 36-, 48-, 60-, or 72-inch sleepers in set-forward or set-back axle configurations.
Carson said the decision to continue offering the 4900 for the foreseeable future was made to satisfy customers who are resistant to change, or have a particular affinity for that product.

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