Our trucks are powered by high performing engine solutions from leading manufacturers, Detroit and Cummins, and have been custom fit to Western Star trucks to ensure you get maximum power and reliability. Whether you’re hauling fuel, livestock, or freight, our selection of innovative and powerful Detroit and Cummins truck engines are the driving force behind your Western Star.
Technologically-advanced, reliable, and efficient are just a few words we would use to describe the engines of our rugged Western Star trucks.
DETROIT
For more than 100 years, Cummins has created the power solutions people depend on.
DETROIT DD13 GEN 5
Building upon the legendary Detroit heavy-duty engine legacy, the DD13 Gen 5 engine takes efficiency and performance to the next level. Whether powering a Western Star 47X or 48X, the DD13 Gen 5 hauls with exceptional performance and low total cost of ownership.
| Horsepower | 450-525 HP |
| Peak Torque | 1,550-1,850 LB-FT |
| Displacement | 12.8 L |
| Western Star Trucks Models | 47X, 48X |
DETROIT DD16
The DD16 engine is the biggest, most powerful truck engine Detroit has ever built. With a wide, flat toque curve, and delivering up to 2050 lb-ft and 600 hp, it tackles your hardest jobs while performing with the fuel efficiency and reliability you’ve come to count on from Detroit.
| Horsepower | 500-600 HP |
| Peak Torque | 1,850-2,050 LB-FT |
| Displacement | 15.6 L |
| Western Star Trucks Models | 48X, 49X |
For more than 100 years, Cummins has created the power solutions people depend on.
CUMMINS L9
The L9 is the total package. No other engine in its horsepower range has this combination of power, proven reliability and durability.
| Horsepower | Up to 380 HP |
| Peak Torque | Up to 1,250 LB-FT |
| Displacement | 8.9 L |
| Western Star Trucks Models | 47X |
