International Pickup Trucks

International Pickup Trucks are the first choice of people who are looking for trucks that have immense carrying capacity. Manufactured by Navistar International Corporation, these heavy duty trucks have carved a niche for themselves in the highly competitive automobile market. You can easily find an International truck for heavy duty, medium duty and severe duty requirements because this company specializes in manufacturing them. The engines of these trucks have electronically controlled turbochargers and four valves per cylinder. This enables them to offer excellent acceleration and long term performance. All the other features of this truck are geared towards offering excellent performance and this adds to its success in the market.

The International CXT or Commercial Extreme Truck is a very good choice if you require a very large truck that is also luxurious. At a length of 21 feet and a cab that is 9 feet tall, this is a

truck with unrivalled carrying capacity and it is correspondingly heavy with a curb weight of 14,500 lb. It has an International DT 466 diesel engine that enables this monster to tow loads of up to 20 tons. Surprisingly, the CXT offers a very smooth and luxurious ride since it is equipped with an air conditioned cabin with bucket seats that are offered in a variety of luxury options if necessary. The cabin can easily seat 4 adult passengers in addition to a driver. This truck also has air brakes and a top of the line Allison 2500HD automatic transmission. You cannot really expect great mileage from a truck of this size but it is fairly reasonable at 8-10 miles per gallon.

One of the biggest International pickup trucks available today is the Big Red Crew Cabin Class 7. This behemoth has a total axle weight rating of 10,000 pounds in the front. The rear end of this truck has an axle rating of 17,000 pounds making it suitable for very heavy carrying. What makes International pickup trucks unique is that they combine a pickup truck’s style with the carrying capacity of a big rig. This ensures that these trucks are extremely safe when used on rough terrain and on hilly roads. The Big Red is used for a variety of innovative purposes apart from just carrying huge loads at construction sites. It is very tall and has therefore been used as part of a fire extinguisher system since it can reach great heights. There is another advantage of using this particular truck and it is that it has generous cabin space. Six well-built people can sit in it comfortably at the same time. The cabin is 96″ long and can also be converted to include a bunk area if required.

Another popular model of International pickup trucks is the International RXT or Recreational Extreme Truck. This truck does not sit as high as the CXT and it is hugely popular with boat and horse owners who need to move heavy weights from place to place. Built on an International 4400 chassis, it has a 300 hp International VT 365 engine and hydraulic 4-wheel disc brakes that make it perfect for the job.

The International MXT or Military Extreme Truck also has a VT 365 engine along with Allison 2000 transmission. The MXT-MV version of this truck is extremely successful as a military vehicle.

International pickup trucks come with a variety of entertainment options including DVD and satellite radio. The truck and engine are quite expensive but most owners do not mind spending additional money on these options.

The International CXT is the most popular one of these trucks because it offers the best combination of facilities at a good price. This truck is hugely popular when heavy payloads have to be moved because it is very safe as well as strong. The phenomenally good brakes that it is equipped with permit it to operate in a variety of road conditions. Versions of this truck also come with dumping and tilt bed capability.

International truck and engine parts are very easy to obtain because there is immense demand for them in the market. You can customize your vehicle very easily whether you wish to improve comfort or just so that you can make a style statement. Plenty of truck owners spend a great deal of money to customize the exteriors and interiors of their pickup trucks because they love the impression that it creates wherever it is driven.

International pickup trucks are not to be purchased by the faint hearted (there are plenty of small pickup trucks available in the market if that is what you want). Be sure to consider these powerfully built trucks if you want outstanding fuel efficiency in addition to durability and unmatched hauling power. You will not be disappointed with any of these trucks you buy.