Western Star 6900 XD HET

Notes: Western Star’s 6900 XD HET (Heavy Equipment Transporter) is a semi-tractor based upon Western Star’s heavy off-road civilian truck range. It is a conventional-layout semi-tractor, resembling many civilian designs, with the engine up front under a hood and of all-steel construction. The standard cab layout is a driver and two passengers, but versions exist which allow four extra passengers or a sleeper cab. Transmissions are normally manual, but automatic transmission is available. The suspension is 6x6 with single tires up front and double tires on the rear two axles; the tires have a central tire inflation system. The truck has a spare tire at the rear of the cab as well as two recovery winches with a capacity of 25 tons each.

Western Star was acquired by Freightliner (a part of Daimler/Chrysler) in 2000. Production of Western Star’s trucks was transferred to Freightliner’s Oregon plant in 2002, though this truck is still used only by Australia.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

6900 XD HET

$15,832

D, A

110 tons; 590 kg

17.24 tons

1+2

5

Headlights

Open

6900 XD HET

$17,196

D, A

110 tons; 590 kg

18.35 tons

1+6 or Sleeper Cab

6

Headlights

Open

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

6900 XD HET (3-Man)

224/56

50/13

925

152

Stnd

W(3)

HF1 HS1 HR1

6900 XD HET (7-Man or Sleeper Cab)

214/54

50/13

925

152

Stnd

W(3)

HF1 HS1 HR1