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30-725: The model line is the smallest of the International NGV model family, sharing a cab with the International DuraStar medium-duty truck. In terms of payload, the TerraStar also served as the successor to the light-GVWR 4100 series within the DuraStar range. Following the discontinuation of the MaxxForce 7 engine, International withdrew the model line after 2015 production. For 2019, the company returned to

60-717: A diesel-electric truck , with the International DuraStar Hybrid. International Truck and Engine teamed with the Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF), a consortium of utility industry customers, Eaton Corporation , the US Federal Government and the Calstart organization to assist with the cost of bringing the technology to market. It also provided direct customer feedback and support. From 2005 to 2008, International sold

90-531: A common chassis; the medium-duty Ford F-Series (which had already entered production in 2000 at General Escobedo ) shared its cab with the F-Series Super Duty line (F-250 through F-550). Though smaller F-Series vehicles used Navistar-supplied diesel engines, medium-duty Fords used engines supplied by Cummins and Caterpillar. Serving as the debut line of the NGV (Next-Generation Vehicle) cab structure,

120-417: A configuration similar to the larger International XT trucks, the crew-cab TerraStar was converted by Elkhart, Indiana -based Midwest Automotive Designs to a pickup truck or a four-door SUV. International DuraStar The International DuraStar line, known as the 4000 series prior to 2008, is a line of medium-duty trucks produced by Navistar International from 2001 until 2018. Introduced as

150-597: A factory-produced crew-cab pickup truck variant of the 4000 series. Named the International RXT (RXT=Recreational Extreme Truck), at 272 inches long, the truck was the longest-length pickup truck ever produced for sale in North America. Unlike the 7000 series-derived CXT, the RXT was rear-wheel drive, marketed towards customers with large RV, boat, and horse trailers; both trucks source a pickup truck bed from

180-521: A medium-duty Navistar vehicle. After 2016, Navistar ended production of the MaxxForce 7, MaxxForce DT, and MaxxForce 9 engines, with the ISB and ISL engines becoming the sole engine offerings of the DuraStar. The International DuraStar shares its cab design with several International product lines, including: the TerraStar Class 5 medium-duty truck, the 7000/WorkStar severe-service trucks (renamed

210-484: The International 3300 is a cowled chassis. The former is sold primarily for commercial applications while the latter is sold nearly exclusively to Navistar subsidiary IC Bus , for both school bus and commercial applications. Production of the DuraStar cowled chassis ended in 2023, outliving its truck counterpart by 5 years. In 2007, Navistar International became the first American truck manufacturer to produce

240-448: The "crescent shape" headlights and a distinctive "black spot" on the left side of the cab. Produced as both a semitractor and a straight/rigid truck, the 4000/DuraStar has been used in a wide variety of applications, including emergency vehicles , towing , flatbed trucks , and cargo box trucks . For bus use, the chassis is used in both cowled-chassis and cutaway-cab configurations for school bus and commercial applications. The DuraStar

270-535: The 1979 S series. Sharing its chassis with the medium-duty Ford F-Series (introduced in 2000), the International 4300/4400 retained the DT466 and DT530 diesels of their predecessors. For versions equipped with automatic transmissions, electronics for the engine and transmissions were retuned to optimize throttle and shifting response, to increase both performance and fuel economy. To increase forward visibility,

300-775: The 4100 was introduced, expanding the model line into the Class 5 segment; the model was discontinued a single year of production. The 4200, 4300, and 4400 were produced in both a standard and low-profile frame. The 4400 was also produced in a semitractor; sitting 4 inches higher than the chassis truck, the 4400 tractor was the only version offered with the DT570 engine as an option. (Class 5) (Class 6) Air 4x2 Low Profile (4200LP) (Class 6) Air 4x2 Low Profile (4300LP) (Class 6-7) Air (standard on 4400 tractor) 4x2 Low Profile (4400LP) 6x4 4x2 semitractor Tractor: 128–189 in (3,251–4,801 mm) For 2008, coinciding with

330-467: The DuraStar, the TerraStar was sold with relatively few powertrain combinations. Through its entire production, the model line was offered with a MaxxForce 7 turbodiesel V8 paired with a Allison 1000 6-speed automatic. Originally configured solely with a single rear drive axle, four-wheel drive became available as an option in May 2013. In 2015, Navistar moved away from EGR-based emissions systems, leading to

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360-662: The Ford F-350 Super Duty. Derived from the 4200, the RXT was powered by a 230 hp VT365 V8 and an Allison 2200 transmission. In 2008, following lower than expected sales, the XT series was withdrawn. General Escobedo General Escobedo , or simply Escobedo , is a city and municipality in Nuevo León , Mexico that is part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area . As of the census of 2005,

390-723: The International HV), the 8000/TranStar regional-haul semitractor (renamed the International RH), the ProStar aerodynamic long-haul semi-tractor (renamed the International LT), and the LoneStar semitractor. Like the 4000 series before it, the DuraStar served as a popular platform for bus manufacturers, with two configurations sold for bus production. The International 3200 is a cutaway-cab chassis;

420-623: The TerraStar sat on a lower frame and wore its own hood. For 2015 production, the DuraStar began to phase in Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines as an option, slotted in between the MaxxForce 7 and MaxxForce DT, with the ISL as an option alongside the MaxxForce 9. Although Cummins ISX engines had been offered in International Class 8 trucks, the expansion marked the introduction of the first selective catalytic reduction diesel engine for

450-653: The TerraStar. The company marketed two versions, including the AC-Series shuttle bus and the AE-Series school bus. In line with its truck counterpart, the AC/AE was discontinued at the end of 2015, following the withdrawal of the MaxxForce 7 engine. Although never offered as a consumer vehicle, during its production, the International TerraStar served as a donor chassis for second-party conversions. In

480-633: The Topo). The first owner of these lands was Captain José de Treviño , who was granted the territory on April 25, 1604 by Gov. Diego de Montemayor . Although Treviño was the original owner, the city itself was established by his son José de Ayala with the "Hacienda del Topo de San Nicolas Tolentino" by the time known as "Topo de los Ayala" or "Topo Grande", not to be confused with "Topo de los Gonzalez" or "Topo Chico". In recent years Escobedo has undergone major growth, with many urban projects like shopping malls and

510-480: The cab to behind it (remaining on the frame rails). The hood was fitted with a nearly flat grille and square sealed-beam headlights (similar to the WorkStar). As with the DuraStar and WorkStar, the model line was offered in a two-door cab alongside an extended cab and four-door crew cab; its chassis-cab design was manufactured for the fitment of rear bodies fitted by second-stage manufacturers . In contrast to

540-458: The discontinuation of the MaxxForce 7 engine. This effectively left the model line with no engine and International withdrew the model line after 2015 production ended. From 2010 to 2015, the TerraStar chassis was used by Navistar subsidiary IC Bus to develop its smallest vehicle ever produced. Intended largely as a heavier-duty alternative to vehicles produced on Ford E-450 and GMC Savana chassis, IC Bus introduced cutaway-cab buses derived from

570-472: The expansion of the "Escobedo Industrial Park .The town was the location of Blue Diamond Trucks , a joint venture between Navistar and Ford Motor Company , until that company was dissolved in 2009. The population in year 2005 in General Escobedo was 295,131 people, 148,835 men and 146,296 women. It was the 5th most populous city in the state, representing 7.03% of the total population. This

600-512: The introduction of the International ProStar and International LoneStar , Navistar revised the branding of its truck model lines. In line with nomenclature previously used by International Harvester, truck lines adopted a "xxxxStar" naming scheme, with the 4000 series adopting the DuraStar model name. This change was completed in its entirety for the 2010 model year. In another revision, to comply with 2007 emissions regulations,

630-481: The model revision, their usage was highly downplayed, largely relegated to places such as the build plate for the vehicle. Externally, International replaced the numerical series and engine identification with script identifying the model series. In 2010, the International TerraStar model line was introduced, effectively replacing the discontinued 4100 model line. Sharing the cab of the DuraStar,

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660-464: The new International 4000 series sourced its engines from within the company, carrying over the T444E V8 and DT466E I6 diesel (later VT365, DT466, and MaxxForce engines) from the previous 4000 series (sharing other commercial-grade drivetrain components with Ford and other medium-duty vehicles). In 2015, Ford ended its stake in the joint venture; as part of a redesign, production of medium-duty trucks

690-495: The population was 295,131 in the city and 299,364 in the municipality. The municipality has an area of around 149 km² and shares borders to the south with San Nicolás de los Garza , Monterrey and Santa Catarina ; to the north with Hidalgo and El Carmen; to the east with Apodaca and Salinas Victoria ; and to the west with García . Escobedo is also the home of the Mexican Army's 7th Military Zone Army Base. The city

720-492: The powertrain lineup underwent extensive revision, with the 6.0L VT365 V8 replaced by the 6.4L MaxxForce 7 V8. The DT inline-6 engine family underwent revisions as well, with the DT466 becoming the MaxxForce DT and the DT570 becoming the MaxxForce 9, adopting four-valve cylinder heads and exhaust gas recirculation to reduce emissions. While each International model series retained the use of numerical model codes, after

750-454: The size of the windshield was increased by over 60%, with additional attention paid to improvements in ventilation. At the launch of the 4000 series, the standard 4300 and higher-GVWR 4400 were introduced as replacements for the previous 4900 model series. In 2002, the lower-GVWR 4200 was introduced as the replacement for the 4700 series, marking the introduction of the VT365 engine. In 2006,

780-629: The size segment with the International CV , produced in a joint venture by International alongside the Chevrolet 4500-6500HD medium-duty line of trucks. Sharing its cab with the International DuraStar, WorkStar, TranStar, and ProStar, the TerraStar is distinguished by its lower-profile hood (with smaller wheels on both axles) and cab. To create a lower mounting position for the cab, the fuel tanks were relocated from below

810-410: The successor to the International 4000 series of 1989–2001, the 4000 series was renamed the DuraStar in 2008. Developed as a Class 6-7 product range, the 4000/DuraStar was slotted below the 8000/TranStar regional-haul semitractor, with the Class 5 International TerraStar (2010–2015) serving as the smallest International conventional-cab product range. The most distinctive features of the DuraStar are

840-545: Was named after the General Mariano Escobedo . Escobedo was known as "Topo de los Ayala" and was under Monterrey's jurisdiction in 1830, it was until 1867 that it was separated from the San Nicolas de los Garza municipality under governor Jerónimo Treviño and was thus decreed on February 24, 1868 becoming the "Villa de Gral. Escobedo". The land was originally known as "Los Llanos del Topo" (Hills of

870-541: Was relocated from Mexico to Ohio (replacing the E-Series van), with Navistar continuing production at General Escobedo. Semi-tractor International DuraStar In February 2001, Navistar released its all-new 4000 series, dubbed as "High Performance Trucks". Developed in the Blue Diamond Truck joint venture with Ford, the 4000 series marked the first completely new truck line from International since

900-492: Was replaced by the new International MV Series in 2018. In early 2001, Navistar entered into a 50/50 joint venture to produce commercial vehicles with Ford Motor Company, officially named Blue Diamond Truck, LLC. Under the agreement, Navistar assembled medium-duty trucks for both companies in its facility in General Escobedo , Mexico. Though externally different, both Ford and Navistar model lines would share

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