Hummer dwarfed?

International's monster truck goes to market

 

Can't believe there is not a picture of that thing. This is the first I have ever heard of it. Will have to do a Yahoo search.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-09-13-newtruck_x.htm



Hmm.

 

/drools

Thats cool. 4 1/2 feet longer, can tow 20 tons. International truck

 

Sheesh.

I like how their slogan is "The brilliance of common sense" though. ou:

 

how would you like to see women picking up little Jimmy from his soccer game?



nate

 

I have no doubt that there is a commercial market for that thing. But you can bet there will be dozens of "soccer moms/dads" driving these things that don't even own a trailer or anything else that would require such a beast. ou: o No: uzzled:

 

Looks a lot like the IHC 4300's that we have here for our utility trucks.

The DT466 is by far my favorite engine in the weight class. It has been around for years and has almost no trouble. Lots of power. Put an Allison auto trans. behind it and it is nearly bullet proof. I wonder if they will put air brakes on it?

Hop up the DT engine and 300+ HP and 750+torque will be no problem and you will be able to hold it there and not blow up or overheat.

But what a price tag!

I bought a 99 IHC 4700 with this engine and an auto trans that had been flooded back in the fall of 99 after hurricane Floyd. It had a 24' body and hydraulic brakes. I fixed it up and made good money on it. New this truck was about $42,000. So this truck seems a little overpriced.

 

The brochure says it has air brakes.

 

These Internationals look like fine companions for these contraptions. :shock:

http://www.f650pickups.com/

 

Why not just buy a semi and get it over with. o No:

 

I'd rather have a GMC Topkick. Duramax, Allison, 4 wheel disc brakes with 4 piston calipers. A 4 door crew cab chassis truck is $31,000 base price. So that leaves $62,000 for a custom bed and more Buick goodies.