2007 Western star 4900??

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  1. Peterbiltt

    Peterbiltt Light Load Member

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    i stumbled across this western star 4900 with a detroit 14l 515 with only 1.4 million kms. how does this truck do for dry vans? whats the average mpg? what do u guys think ?
     
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  3. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    With a detroit I would guess 6+. Our 2001 with a CAT got from 5.5 to 6.4
     
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  4. Dryver

    Dryver Road Train Member

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    Probably average 6 - 6.5, maybe 7 with a lighter load. WS with a detroit is a great combo but it won't compete with the aero trucks in mpgs
     
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  5. K-Jack

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    My 1997 W Star has a 12.7 L Detroit, 15 sp, 3.73 rears, engine rebuilt at 1.3 million kms, currently has 1.9 million kms and I get 7 mpg no problem.
    Don't know much about the 14 L Detroit.
    I'm based in Ontario Canada so the speed limiter is set at 64 mph / 105 kph - so that actually helps with the fuel mileage and my lead foot.
    Newer trucks will probably get better mpg - but no payments and cheap insurance on my truck is a good trade off. For me anyway.
     
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  6. ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I drive a 2007 Western Star 4900FA. I get 6 to 6.5 mpg. in the winter months pulling a dry van. I get 7 to 7.5 mpg. in the summer months.

    My truck has a 14 liter Detroit. 10 speed. 3.58 ratio.
     
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  7. blessedman

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    I had one with those specs. 5.8 mpg quarter average. Cruising at 65-70. I had the sleeper that liked about 1 1/2 feet being as tall as the trailer. If you drive 55-60 you should get better. Also one with the taller sleeper or roof faring should get better also.
     
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  8. OONewbie

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    I just ran a 2007 Western Star 4900A with a Mercedes 4200* engine, when I set cruise I was lucky to get 6, I saw an average of 4.8-5.4mpg FTL even less on the passes ... The truck had 510k on it and the motor was brand new from the dealer with 120k on the motor... EGR Cooler and radiator blew in the 1st 2 trips after it went OTR... nice and comfy truck and flashy if has the chrome package but it's a pig on the mountains
     
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  9. Peterbiltt

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    ive been looking for a pete 386 2007 withthe cat c15 (cuse cat rules) i cant find any. there are so much c13 but those motors suck
     
  10. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    That has more to do with the motor in the truck than the truck itself. Now throw a kitty in there and you have a totally different truck.
     
  11. ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I just looked on Truck Paper and found around a dozen 386 Petes with a c15 Cat. I see you are in Canada. The ones I found on Truck Paper are in the U.S.
     
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