
Western Star X-Series
Western Star 49X Power Hood

Maximum Power With Western Star Presence
Built for Torque. Designed to Stand Out.
The optional 49X Power Hood brings a modern long-and-tall profile to set-forward-axle configurations. Its larger cooling package supports high-output Detroit DD15 and DD16 engines for heavy-haul, oilfield and severe-duty work.
Power Hood Capability
More cooling capacity
A 1,600-square-inch radiator supports the thermal demands of high-output engines and high gross-combination-weight applications.
High-output power
Available 15- and 16-liter engines provide up to 605 horsepower and 2,050 lb-ft of torque for the heaviest work.
Cab and sleeper choice
The set-forward 49X platform pairs the distinctive hood with available 36-, 48-, 60- and 72-inch sleeper configurations.
Long, Tall and Purpose-Built
Heavy-Haul Performance Without Giving Up Comfort
Power Hood combines the 49X platform’s steel-reinforced aluminum cab, driver-focused controls and available safety technology with the cooling, horsepower and torque required for the highest gross combined weight limits.

Built for the Way You Work
The 49X Power Hood pairs the X-Series cab and set-forward axle configuration with the cooling capacity and high-output power needed for the heaviest work.
Heavy Haul
The larger cooling package supports high-output engines for applications with the highest gross combined weight limits.
Oilfield
The set-forward Power Hood configuration is designed for demanding oilfield and severe-duty use.
Severe Duty
Available DD15 and DD16 power, a 1,600-square-inch radiator and the 49X vocational platform support extreme work.
47X, 49X and 49X Power Hood
How the X-Series Models Compare
Choose the dimensions, visibility, cooling capacity and power range that best fit the work. Specifications shown are published by Western Star; available configurations vary.

47X
Rugged and highly maneuverable, with visibility, handling and weight savings for demanding vocational work.
- Engine displacement
- 9L to 13L
- Radiator size
- 1,400 sq. in.
- Horsepower / torque
- 260 HP / 860 lb-ft to 525 HP / 1,850 lb-ft
- Bumper to back of cab
- 111.6 in.
- Forward visibility
- Best
- Air filtration
- Excellent
- Maximum sleeper
- 48 in.
- Turning radius
- 34.0 ft. with 20-ft. body

49X
A heavy-duty platform with the components and power for the toughest jobs and most demanding conditions.
- Engine displacement
- 12L to 16L
- Radiator size
- 1,400 sq. in.
- Horsepower / torque
- 350 HP / 1,350 lb-ft to 605 HP / 2,050 lb-ft
- Bumper to back of cab
- 121.5 in.
- Forward visibility
- Very good
- Air filtration
- Best
- Maximum sleeper
- 72 in.
- Turning radius
- 35.4 ft. with 20-ft. body

49X Power Hood
A modern long-and-tall design pairing comfort and style with maximum horsepower, torque and cooling capacity.
- Engine displacement
- 15L or 16L
- Radiator size
- 1,600 sq. in.
- Horsepower / torque
- 425 HP / 1,750 lb-ft to 605 HP / 2,050 lb-ft
- Bumper to back of cab
- 121.5 in.
- Forward visibility
- Good
- Air filtration
- Very good
- Maximum sleeper
- 36, 48, 60 or 72 in.
- Turning radius
- 35.4 ft. with 20-ft. body
Review the complete X-Series comparison on Western Star’s website.
Configure a 49X Power Hood
Contact Boyd Truck Centers to discuss set-forward axle, engine, cooling, sleeper and heavy-haul requirements.