47X SPECS & RESOURCES
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OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE AT THE
CROSSROADS OF VERSATILITY,
COMFORT, AND SAFETY.
When you’re in the business of hauling equipment, you need a partner that can handle the day jobs and go the distance. That partner is the 47X tractor —our most versatile X-Series. Built for applications that demand maximum flexibility for vehicle length and bridge laws, the 47X features a shorter hood and 111" BBC for optimal maneuverability. At Western Star, dependability, safety, and superior operator comfort aren’t just goals— they’re the standard built into every X-Series. Because when the job needs to get done, it gets done. Compromise just isn’t in our vocabulary.
47X CAB CONFIGURATIONS
PULLING THROUGH, NO
MATTER THE JOB.
The 47X is as versatile as they come. Engineered with a shorter hood and a shorter 111" BBC, it’s ideal for tractor applications that require optimized equipment packaging to meet local overall vehicle length requirements or need to adhere to bridge laws.
DAY CAB
TRENCH-STYLE LOW ROOF SLEEPER CAB
MID-ROOF SLEEPER CAB
47X INTERIOR
COMFORT, VISIBILITY, AND
OPERATOR PRODUCTIVITY FOR
THE LONG-HAUL.
The 47X interior features all the comforts that make the long days a little bit easier. The spaciousness creates an inviting environment while the insulation, fit, and finish improves both sound levels and temperature control. And the ergonomic design puts control and critical information within reach, making every job more manageable. It’s the kind of comfort that keeps your operators alert and helps keep your business profitable.
X-SERIES ADVANTAGE
ENGINEERED FOR LONG LIFE
AND EASY SERVICE.
The heavy-duty frame underneath the 47X is engineered to stand up to the demands of stop-and-go urban driving, while being lighter weight, durable, and easy to service.
47X POWERTRAIN
POWERTRAINS THAT POWER
THROUGH. EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Detroit’s integrated powertrain solutions give your 47X tractor even more ways to deliver high horsepower, torque, and pulling power for heavy trailers. Heavy duty engines, transmissions, and axles are designed to work together seamlessly for reliability in handling extreme loads and challenging vocational hauling conditions.
47X SAFETY
PROTECT YOUR TRACTOR AND YOUR CARGO.
Long heavy hauls. Busy rush-hour traffic. Tight turns through inner city neighborhoods. Detroit Assurance is the advanced safety technology today’s tractors need, built for confidence and uptime under load. Detroit Assurance not only helps keep people safe, it helps you reduce the repair and operational costs of having a tractor out of service by avoiding collisions — which can mean game-changing productivity for you.
