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Navistar strikes back
Navistar International Corporation - Navistar Unveils International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work Truck
"The International TerraStar comes from the same blood lines as the rest of our commercial truck line-up," said Jack Allen, president, Navistar's North American Truck Group. "Its commercial-duty design will change the game in the work truck market by offering one of the most capable, most versatile and most drivable trucks in its class."
At the heart of the new International TerraStar is its all-new 300 horsepower, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine, delivering 660 lb.-ft. torque. This engine features a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block which offers high strength without added weight. The MaxxForce 7 will be matched with a commercial-duty Allison 1000 transmission to optimize its power output.
"The International TerraStar comes from the same blood lines as the rest of our commercial truck line-up," said Jack Allen, president, Navistar's North American Truck Group. "Its commercial-duty design will change the game in the work truck market by offering one of the most capable, most versatile and most drivable trucks in its class."
At the heart of the new International TerraStar is its all-new 300 horsepower, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine, delivering 660 lb.-ft. torque. This engine features a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block which offers high strength without added weight. The MaxxForce 7 will be matched with a commercial-duty Allison 1000 transmission to optimize its power output.
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Interesting how they compare it to the "market leader." I assume this would be the Ford Super Duty trucks.
I like it!
Interesting how they compare it to the "market leader." I assume this would be the Ford Super Duty trucks.
I like it!
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Wow! Wait..... this is kind of like how International put the 444 (7.3) is in almost every Penske truck I see driving around Lubbock. The MaxxForce lineup is just International's commercial entry to compete with other small block diesels in commercial chassis. Class 4/5 is where Ford used to put Cats and Internationals onto their chassis, International just cut Ford out of the picture (well, they cut each other out). Cat got out of it, but Cummins and Isuzu are still fighting strong in this market. If I was pulling a big trailer, maybe a full time RV person, I would definately look into an International truck, they make some quality products, I don't care how hard a time the PSD lineup had
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Texastech, you're thinking a size too big!
Class 4 is 14,000-16,000 lbs and class 5 is 16,000-19,500 lbs.
This matches up with the F-450 and F-550, respectively.
Makes sense when you think about it! They designed the 6.4 to be sold in high volumes as both an International engine and as Ford's PSD. When Ford backed out and made their own engine I'm sure they had lots of extra capacity to make engines that had already been bought and paid for.
Sounds like they want these engines competing in those weight classes. Considering the 6.7L PSD only makes 300 HP at those weight classes I'm sure it'll be competitive. Especially considering how this is part of the only lineup of engines in that weight class that will not need urea aftertreatment!
Class 4 is 14,000-16,000 lbs and class 5 is 16,000-19,500 lbs.
This matches up with the F-450 and F-550, respectively.
Makes sense when you think about it! They designed the 6.4 to be sold in high volumes as both an International engine and as Ford's PSD. When Ford backed out and made their own engine I'm sure they had lots of extra capacity to make engines that had already been bought and paid for.
Sounds like they want these engines competing in those weight classes. Considering the 6.7L PSD only makes 300 HP at those weight classes I'm sure it'll be competitive. Especially considering how this is part of the only lineup of engines in that weight class that will not need urea aftertreatment!
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I see it more competing with the F650 range due to the height, styling and overall layout... However its good that they are building it as Ford needs someone to keep them on their toes... the other competitors are the Class 4-5-6 cabover market such as Isuzu N and F series... Being that GM quit the medium duty business they probably saw a hole to fill there too. Looks like they will make nice tow trucks with the low pro wheel and frame design too...
you won't see many non-business owners as insuring a truck over 1 ton on a non-commercial policy is almost impossible. I have found one solution on the insurance. I insure it as a medium duty RV toter truck with Recreational Truck plates.
you won't see many non-business owners as insuring a truck over 1 ton on a non-commercial policy is almost impossible. I have found one solution on the insurance. I insure it as a medium duty RV toter truck with Recreational Truck plates.