| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Truck | Western Star 49X |
| Dump body | Hicks |
| Inside body length | 16′8″ |
| Inside width | 89″ |
| Outside width | 96″ |
| Side height | 54″ |
| Front and tailgate height | 54″ |
| Body capacity | 20 cubic yards |
| Hoist | 8″ telescopic cylinder |
| Tarp | Aero Force flip tarp with blue tarp |
| Liner | Full ½″ asphalt liner |
| Cab shield | 30″ |
| Access | Four exterior steps at the driver’s-side rear; no interior steps |
| Hydraulics | Single-line wet kit with a customer-specific hydraulic oil tank |
| Body controls | Air switches and valves in a control box, with air lines for cab controls |
| Tailgate equipment | Two screw locks |
| Rear apron | 8″ |
| Lighting | Two amber strobes on the cab shield, two rear-facing amber strobes, 1.25″ LED marker lights, and body-up indicator lights |
| Additional equipment | Sealed wiring harness, rear-mounted tow cable, front enclosure, and fenders |
This build included a customer-specific hydraulic oil tank and a custom control tower. The installation incorporated the factory Western Star light box, along with a sealed wiring harness and additional lighting. Blue Hicks decals coordinated with the blue tarp.
Hicks aluminum dump bodies use high-strength fasteners in place of body welds, maintaining twice the joint strength of welded joints. The modular design includes replaceable floors, sides, posts, and sills, giving owners options for repairing individual components as needed.
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