Im currently in the process of buying a small farm from an elderly gentelman and he tells me that every thing on the farm goes with it.Sitting beside his hay barn is a 74 3/4 ton international truck.I know a littel bit about these rigs as my grampa used to sell them at his CASE/IH tractor dealership.
I know these trucks were built to work,there are rugged.This truck has a 392 motor and a four speed.
Iv always thought of cornbinders as fords ugly cousin.But i have a soft spot in my heart for these old trucks,maybe because they didnt have the greatist drive train or style,or because they dont make them any more.
What do you guys think? I know ther are some die hard IH guys out there.



ps.I would like to see this ole truck runnin down the road rather then going to the crusher.

 

My opinion: If it runs, keep it, and if it does not run, make it run. You are correct in thinking that the old Cornbinder trucks were made for work, as they are a bit sparse on "creature comforts", but when it comes to heavy duty hauling, they really shine. I owned a 1975 IH that I used for everything from towing cattle trailers to hauling hay, dirt, gravel, and countless other things, and eventually as a daily driver to my job in town. Parts are available for these trucks, and there is a dedicated group of collectors of them. So, my opinion is to hang on to it and fix it up. IH has made farm equipment for the better part of 150 years, and made it to last. This truck will give you that same quality if you give it a chance.

 

check out www.oldihc.org "help for the hopelessly addicted" it is a lot like this site with forums and galleries... I've got a 1937 IHC D series 3/4 in my barn.
I like the looks of those last (70s) IHC pickuptrucks myself.
good luck

 

I used one of those in the 70s. Its still on my friends farm. Its a workhorse for sure.

 

www.justinternationals.org
Forums: http://www.justinternationals.org/Binder-Bench/

Im a member there along with my 1975 International Travelall with the 392 in it as well. If you want to get rid of it, please let me know. But if not...KEEP IT! They are a helluva truck!

And get us some pics!!

 

I've had two Cornbinders...a '71 1110 4X4, one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. Also had a '63 4x4 CrewCab. It was given to me after spending 2 years sitting on a mountain top with no hood or air cleaner. Pulled the carb, sopped out the water that was in the intake manifold right up to the carb base, pulled the plgs and spun it over with the starter shooting water out the cylinders till dry, put in old plugs and points that I found in the backseat, cleaned the carb up and put it back, added fresh gas, fired it up and drove it home, about 20 miles. I miss both of them. (Sniff...)

By all means, put it back on the road!

 

By all means, put it on the road.. Those old IHs are part near indestructable....

 

i agree with tigerDan on this. if you were to sell it, or even worse, send it to the crusher, you will regret it for a long time. stick with it, and dont get too overwhelmed with it if it doesnt want to cooperrate.

 

I would fix it and drive it or fix it and sell it. There is a niche market for these trucks and if you get it running and braking, I am sure you would recover the money spent and then some.

 

Keep it until I have enough money to buy it.

 

I had one from the late sixties with a PTO in the rear bumper. There was a lever on the floor, next to the T-case handle that activated it. I only ever used it once, just as a stunt with a hay press.

 

I was over at the farm today and inquierd about if the truck ran or not.The old guy[his name is bill] walked over and got in and started it.It runs good.

Bill was telling me that he bot the truck new and drove it until 96 when he purchised a new f350 diesel witch he still drives.He tells me that he tries to keep fresh gas and a good battery in the truck,because he has to use it every onece and a while.

A good friend of mine lives for cornbinders,at least his scouts and his travelall,but i think his wife dosent think to highly of them.