realdeal1003 wrote: A dealer mentioned to me, that like their other trucks, you can order a Terrastar with far more options than the Ford or Ram. Louie
What kind of options? My F550 came with air-suspension, heated/a/c seats, DVD, GPS, on-board compressor, and there was a standard p/u bed available. I am curious what else you would put on the truck?
What I remember from looking at their stuff before, was so many more choices of which version of the Allison (1000, 1000MH, 1000RDS, 2000 etc.) which axle ratings you want or if you want the two-speed rear axle, spring choices, PTOs, etc. all of which affect the GVWR and ruggedness of those components. I used to be up on all of the F550 options yet there really more choices for the International along those lines. There are also quite a few of the interior/luxury sort of options but those types of options are probably similar to the options for the Ford and even perhaps not as extensive as the Ford.
So drive-chain and chassis options are probably greater with the INT, but creature-comfort stuff perhaps less than the Ford.
On the other hand, this new Class 4/5 model TerraStar, since trying to compete with the Fords price-wise, may have a lot FEWER choices than for the ones I was looking at before (4300/4700/4900/7300 etc.)
To whom it may concern. I am Corey Price a salesman at Landmark Int. in Cookeville, Tn. I seen there has been a lot of questions on the International terrastar in this forum. I have recently just sold several of them and all my customers seem to be happy with them. As far as options I here the 4x4 will be avaible early next year and we offer air ride supension as well as air ride seats. If you buy a 4 door model you can get up to 4 induvial air ride seats. There is also a dot legal sleeper option avaible in the extended cab model. I just sold two of those recently to a car hualer who runs all over the country. The maxxforce 7 engine is a 6.4 liter engine with a engine brake avaible on them. I will add pictures when I can of some i recently sold.Any questions feel free to call or email me anytime at price@landmarktrucks.com.
btggrapphix wrote: Those would be a better platform for the off-raod class C's like Earthroamer. They were using the commercially available MXT (?) I think for a few of their rigs. Pretty cool rigs, for sure, but a little short on the "bed"!
International unfortunately is a "bit short "of a few other things and Navistar has pulled out of Australia. The joint CAT/Navistar truck that they were building here is still being built but has had very few takers.
Most Expedition Vehicles here are built on the nimble Fuso or Isuzu Truck chassis. http://www.earthcruiser.com.au/
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interesting comments on this. i guess i missed this topic when it was fresh. i work for international also. i wont comment on an open forum about this though. still....interesting comments.
While my International trucks are a bit vintage for TC use, I can see how this one could be outfitted if the dimensions were correct. My D-15 (one ton) is a just a little slow.
btggrapphix wrote: Those would be a better platform for the off-raod class C's like Earthroamer. They were using the commercially available MXT (?) I think for a few of their rigs. Pretty cool rigs, for sure, but a little short on the "bed"!
International unfortunately is a "bit short "of a few other things and Navistar has pulled out of Australia. The joint CAT/Navistar truck that they were building here is still being built but has had very few takers.
Most Expedition Vehicles here are built on the nimble Fuso or Isuzu Truck chassis. http://www.earthcruiser.com.au/
I wonder why they aren't being taken up very well? Shifting a market from "nimble" to bigger iron would be a challenge. Here in the states, Internationals would probably be easier to get good work done on because they are almost entirely commercial vehicles here and there seem to be international dealers at every large city on the interstate. I'd probably be as confident or more about finding one of them than I am even with my GMC as the GMC medium/heavy duty shops have gotten more rare it seems. I have a great dealer here in Denver, but off on the road, dropping in to the small town GM dealer with the 20 year old kid at the service counter I get a little more nervous. Of course, it is still nice that there ARE small town GM dealers....and probably many of them are good and have experience with bigger trucks just because they ARE in a small town and have to work on whatever they can get including farm trucks etc.
Anyway, here in the states I'd have no qualms about having an International in terms of service and support. Would love to have one of their bigger 4x4's. Unicat Americas does still build on the 7300 chassis (I think) which is what originally got me thinking about Internationals as a possible MDT to carry a camper.
Quote: Internationals would probably be easier to get good work done on because they are almost entirely commercial vehicles here and there seem to be international dealers at every large city on the interstate
The key is good..Our last International had an Eaton Ultra shift, International crew did not know how to keep it working, at 100.00 per hour plus you need people who know what they are doing.
The truck had 3 EGR coolers. EGR valve in 3 years, one turbo, one alternator, the list went on and on...
The same problems occur in service on these things as the "little" 3, costs are astronomical.
btggraphix wrote: wonder why they aren't being taken up very well? Shifting a market from "nimble" to bigger iron would be a challenge. Here in the states, Internationals would probably be easier to get good work done on because they are almost entirely commercial vehicles here and there seem to be international dealers at every large city on the interstate
Australia has a much more comprehensive MDT/HDT truck market than the US.(The number of manufacturers available in the US is half that of what we get in Australia)Navistar had the worst ranking of any MDT/HDT Truck.
I was referring to "nimble" in the sense of off road prowess and the ability to be transported on a ship i.e can be put in containers.
You can get enormous Expedition Vehicles here, but if you want to transport around the globe and travel across some 3rd/4th world countries you need a lighter, extremely reliable vehicle, where parts if need be can be readily obtained. Navistar is primarily a North American Truck manufacturer
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