A new 8×8 axle configuration of the Western Star 4800 model, designed for utility, construction, government, refuse and extreme off-road applications, is now available. The OEM is complementing its 4800 model lineup with the 4800SB all-wheel drive (AWD) 8×8 model equipped with a two-speed transfer case to provide gradability and low- and high-speed operations, and a 109-in. BBC for maneuverability in tight work spaces.

Spec’d with a 57,000-lb. tridem rear and a 23,000-lb. front axle, the 4800SB 8×8 AWD is equipped with integral air shift controls for front axle engagement and features helical gears with constant mesh to minimize operating noise. The new model is available with power ratings from 350 to 470 HP, 1,250 to 1,650 lb./ft. of torque and features.