Popular Post BOBWhite Posted February 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Its not a Mack but you don't see many like this anymore. Its a farm truck so It doesn't get much attention but it always starts when we need it too, and it's the truck I first cut my teeth on. I think it's the last year for the 1693 engine too. Anyone remember when these were new? Edited February 12, 2022 by BOBWhite 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Video: 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Sweet looking truck.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Cool truck and video. I never had much to do with a Transtar , but I have a lot of miles on its little brother the Loadstar . Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Loadstar's hauled a lot of grain in this country back in their day. Farmers did't have semi's so army's of 500 bushel grain trucks ruled the road. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Nice truck and yes I remember them. You still see a few around. I was always partial to the Transtar models especially the 4070B's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 As an owner of a 4300, I LOVE this. My Dad has a CabOver Shaker with the same motor. Sounds identical. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 I love that motor they're just not economical anymore. The parts are painted gold for a reason and more importantly there's no one who knows how to work on them. Especially with the over head cam valve adjustment. And the fuel milage is something terrible too, like 3 or 4. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 The 4300 belongs to Bruce Teel of Warsaw, IN and he still drives it daily. I don't see him as often as I used to and get to chat with him even less. This pic was taken from the Auburn Showtime but the truck still looks the same although it's been updated mechanically several more times. The Loadstar is one that we'd pull out when we were running corn real hard and the 2 semi's couldn't quite keep up or when we would transfer corn from the big bins to the smaller bins we had around the various farms. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-489396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Nix Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 My dad drove one for a oil company out of Oklahoma. His was blue with white strips. 1693 Cat with a 20 speed Spicer and 4:10 gears. It always sounded like a bucket of rocks rattling. But he put over 1,000,000. Miles on it before the company replaced eith a R600 Mack with a 3406A Cat. Lots of good memories to remember. Thank you! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-494908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Fellow in Ohio restored this one and had it at MATS. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-494911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Drove one back around 2000 as a spare i really liked it freight truck version shorter nose ….. that one is very sharp.. thanks for the post.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69205-1973-international-transtar-4300-showcase/#findComment-494939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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