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Navistar International’s roots go all the way back to 1831 when Virginia farmer Cyrus McCormick invented the reaper to make harvesting more efficient. His McCormick Harvesting Machine Company would go on to merge with Deering Harvester Company, which years prior worked on gas engines, along with several other businesses to become the International Harvester Company in 1902.
In 1904, International Harvester acquired the Weber Wagon Company, and soon put all of its mergers and acquisitions to work by manufacturing the “Auto Buggy” in 1907 followed by the “Auto Wagon” in 1909. Although those initial vehicles were designed primarily for use in agriculture, it didn’t take long for those vehicles to expand to delivery and other general haulage applications. Many decades later in 1986 when Navistar acquired International Harvester, the company established the International brand of trucks.
Key Models
You can trace the origins of International’s dump trucks back to 1924 with the release of the 54, 74, 94, and 104 models, which many customers used as dump trucks. Some of these worked on major construction projects, such as the Hoover Dam. The company also built the first tandem-axle, six-wheel truck in 1934.
Other notable medium-, heavy-, and severe-duty vehicles released over the coming decades included the D-Series in 1937, V-Line in 1956, Loadstar in 1962, PayStar in 1972, S-Series in 1977, DuraStar (previously 4000 Series) in 2001, WorkStar in 2008, HX Series in 2016, HV Series in 2017, and MV Series in 2018.
International Dump Trucks
Today, International’s lineup of dump trucks primarily consists of the severe-duty HV Series, HX Series, and WorkStar, as well as the medium-duty DuraStar. The HX Series is available solely in a day cab configuration, but the other three truck lines have options for day cabs, extended cabs, and crew cabs.
All of the models offer manual, automated manual, and fully automatic transmission options from brands like Eaton and Allison. While all of these vehicles are designed to perform the serve the same vocational purpose, there is quite a bit of variation between the models that make them suited for operations of all sizes.
HV Series
The International HV Series is available in 4x2, 4x4, 6x4, 6x6, and 8x6 Tridem configurations. The HV has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of between 51,000 pounds (23,133 kilograms) and 73,000 pounds (33,112 kilograms) and a wheelbase of between 136 inches (345 centimeters) and 340 inches (863 centimeters), depending on the specific model. Engine options include the Cummins B6.7, Cummins L9, and International A26, the latter of which gives the truck a maximum of 500 horsepower (373 kilowatts) and 1,750 pounds-foot (2,373 newton-meters) of torque.
HX Series
HX Series trucks (including the HX515 set-forward, HX615 set-back, HX520 set-forward, and HX620 set-back) are available with an axle configuration of either 6x4 or 8x6. These trucks range in GVWR from 52,000 pounds (23,587 kilograms) and 92,000 pounds (41,730 kilograms). Available engines include the 13-liter Navistar N13, the 15-liter Cummins X15, and the International A26. Depending on the engine, you can expect to get up to 605 horsepower (451 kilowatts) and 2,050 pounds-foot (2,779 newton-meters) of torque.
WorkStar
The International WorkStar lineup consists of the 7300, 7400, and 7500, which offer a maximum GVWR of 73,000 pounds (33,112 kilograms) and a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of up to 140,000 pounds (63,503 kilograms). These trucks are available in 4x2 and 4x4 set-forward and set-back, 6x4 and 6x6 set-forward, 6x4 set-back, and 8x6 set-back configurations, giving them a wheelbase range of between 128 inches (325 centimeters) and 262 inches (665 centimeters). Engine options include the Cummins B6.7 and L9 and the Navistar N9, N10, and N13. The N13 engine offers the highest maximum power rating at up to 450 horsepower (336 kilowatts) and 1,700 pounds-foot (2,305 newton-meters) of torque.
DuraStar
The medium-duty DuraStar has a maximum GVWR of 44,600 pounds (20,230 kilograms) and a GCWR of 66,000 pounds (29,937 kilograms). It’s available in either a 4x2 or 6x4 set-back axle configuration and has a wheelbase range of between 128 inches (325 centimeters) and 254 inches (645 centimeters). You also have the choice of a Cummins B6.7, Cummins L9, and Navistar N9 engine, which gives it a maximum of 350 horsepower (261 kilowatts) and 1,000 pounds-foot (1,356 newton-meters) of torque.
Get To Work
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