Popular Post Bullheaded Posted February 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2019 Well just tried out a new HX. I gotta admit, I was pretty sour when International replaced the Paystar with this and went to the Cat truck style interior. I am currently running a DD15 powered Western Star 4900 and an ISX powered Coronado 122SD before that. Both are fully loaded units, not plain fleet spec. And I can say this HX is the nicest truck I have ever driven. International has a winner here. Obviously I can't speak of reliability, but just driving feel. We all know it will have issues, it has an emission motor after all, LOL. I don't know if it is the truck or the new X15 Cummin's, but this truck is quieter inside than my Star. And my Star is one of the quietest trucks I have ever driven except for my old Mack CH highway tractor. All you can hear is turbo whistle. Very quiet. This truck has 52,000 pound Primaxx rear suspension and it rides smoother than my Star's 46,000 Air liner. Steering is firmer, which I like. It's more sports car feeling. But the shifter is way more rubbery feeling than my Star. And longer throws. But wasn't as hard shifting as my Paystar was until it broke in. This truck has the air assisted clutch. Very little travel and effort, but you want to hope it never fails because it is very hard to push when it had no air pressure. Visibility is excellent and I think International has the nicest looking hood/fender mirrors. Only thing I didn't like about this one was dealer failed to order the 150,000 pound center tow hook. I thought I would be thrown off by that big combined speedo/tach but I didn't even notice that while I was driving. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Call it a weakness, I always zoom in on how the wiring, air hoses, AC hoses and coolant hoses are all plumbed, kind of a lead in to the truck's overall assembly quality, and this truck looks quite good. The Navistar team has been hard at work, and this is evidence. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Sad part is many people will overlook their new products because of the Maxxforce debacle. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 If you sign on the dotted line for an HX, hope it goes well. Your comments over time have not been positive about the WS. Work is tough enough without having issues with the equipment. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Bullheaded said: Sad part is many people will overlook their new products because of the Maxxforce debacle. Good point. Once a guy gets burned the memory lingers on. The 6.7 Power Stroke is another example. The fact that it has nothing in common with the 6.0/6.4 is not considered. All the good memories of the 7.3 Power Stroke are forgotten. I also think the fact that they were even INVOLVED with the Cat truck fiasco is not a plus for them. In any case as one of the last "American" class 8 builders, I hope they make it - and VW remains a minority investor. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 That is why I was hoping for a change from Star. Even if the next one is better, one lemon leaves a real bad taste in your mouth. I've always had good luck with International's.....but they were Cat powered, LOL. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I will say that's a nice looking truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maxidyne Posted February 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2019 Looks like a nice home for a Scania V8... 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-415915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 How long is the box? Looks long with the lift axle right behind the cab. Not what I'm used to seeing around here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 10 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Looks long with the lift axle right behind the cab. Not what I'm used to seeing around here. l'm thinking they put the lift axle in the wrong spot! ha lf the lift axle is that far forward is it steerable? The company l'm with is adding another 3 axle tractor to the fleet soon. l've suggested it should have a pusher axle where we are empty half the time. .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The lift axle on my long wheel base tractor is almost exactly half way between the drivers and the steer axle. Steers fine on dry pavement but have to lift it in any other conditions when making 90 degree turns and go SLOW. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 It's a 21 foot dump box. My Star 4900 is 266 inch wheelbase. The lift has to be 100 inch ahead of the drives here. And now we have a regulation called SPIF...so they all have to be steering lift axles that self equalize and no driver control. They automatically go down with around 4500 KG of load. I install illegal lift switches because despite what the government says, they do not steer on slippery roads or off road. Just another stupid law that doesn't work, made by people that don't drive. As delivered from factory you can raise them by turning the 4-way flashers on for a 3 seconds, then off for three seconds, then back on. Try that when you are sliding out of control towards a car full of someones family. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 What can you leagely gross with it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 9000 KG per axle. If I had 72 inch rear inter-axle spread it would be a bit more. I don't run 72 inch spreads because they are hard on tires and I don't work ton/mile. I am usually always hourly. So this truck as with mine has an allowable gross of 36,000 KG. So that is 79366.414 pounds. And I gross 140,000 with the three axle pony. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55621-international-hx-test-drive/#findComment-416598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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