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Western Star Trucks will showcase its all-new X-Series at the Brisbane Truck Show from May 18

Truck lovers will have a chance to see firsthand the big changes Western Star Trucks have rolled out with their most tested models ever, the 47X, 48X and 49X at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre next week.

Launched with much fanfare in 2022 the X-Series is Western Star’s big push to win back market share in the heavy truck sector in Australia, and they come packed full of new features.

The 47X has a short, sloped bonnet that yields payload flexibility, a set-back front axle, up to 72.5 tonnes GCM, and comes in either a 6×4 or 8×4 configuration and with the choice of Cummins or Detroit power under the hood.

Exclusive to the Australian market, the 48X is powered by the Detroit DD13 Gen 5 or DD16 engine, is available to over 130 tonnes GCM, features a set-forward front axle, has a bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 113 inches, and a choice of four sleeper cabins.

The toughest of the tough, the 49X is powered by the Detroit DD16, has 200+ tonnes GCM capabi