International has launched a redesigned model of its HX vocational truck line, bringing new design ideas, know-how and options to the corporate’s extreme service automobiles.

The HX is the primary truck launched underneath father or mother firm Navistar’s Challenge Compass initiative, an effort that’s meant to deliver versatile and modular design to its choices, whereas making the client expertise extra streamlined.

“The brand new HX Collection represents our most comfy, sturdy, technologically built-in and driver-focused extreme service truck ever,” mentioned Mark Stasell, vice chairman, vocational truck with Navistar. “It’s the bodily illustration of our Navistar 4.0 technique – placing the client on the centre of the whole lot we do.”

New look and bigger cab

Stasell launched the brand new vehicles by noting that the brand new HX sequence incorporates a new look, with a sturdy three-piece hood that brings a robust look to the truck and is crack resistant and designed for visibility.

A brand new cab design is prepared for excessive responsibility, with reinforcements in key areas to make sure an extended life. Designed utilizing high-strength metal and guarded by ChemGuard, LineX and Worldwide’s topcoat course of, it’s meant to be impenetrable to salt whereas not leading to a weight penalty.

Twin exterior air cleaners present a basic look whereas additionally growing filtration to enhance operation in dusty areas. Worldwide has changed marker lights with LEDs to enhance nighttime security, and Stasell mentioned the vehicles are straightforward to customise, permitting for the selection of visors, mirrors and LED lighting together with chrome steel parts.

Inside, the cab is bigger and fitted with giant energy home windows in addition to a high-quality HVAC system to enhance driver consolation. Trim packages embody a line of premium heated and ventilated seats. Driver help know-how from Bendix is on the market to assist enhance driver consciousness and security.
“The cab inside is the motive force’s command centre, so each inch must be attuned to their wants,” Stasell mentioned.

Highly effective engine choices

The HX620, a 119-inch BBC set-back entrance axle truck or tractor, is on the market with two engine choices. The Worldwide A26 engine generates as much as 500 hp and 1,750 lb.-ft. of torque, whereas a 15-litre Cummins X15 is on the market producing as much as 605 hp and a couple of,050 lb.-ft. of torque. The HX520 120-inch BBC set-forward entrance axle truck or tractor is provided with the Cummins X15. Accessible transmissions embody Eaton and Allison handbook, AMT and computerized alternatives.

Maneuverability is a key concentrate on job websites, and the brand new HX fashions have been designed to supply most functionality in that space. Twin steering gears and superior anti-lock braking techniques present drivers with wonderful turning, traction and management, Stasell mentioned. The vehicles are additionally constructed with loads of functionality for tough and rugged work, due to quite a lot of axle and suspension choices that embody Hendrickson’s HAULMAXX HMX-EX suspension and different choices to present better reliability.

Underneath all of that, the brand new vehicles are constructed round sturdy frames, together with the accessible light-weight single-rail possibility that’s able to dealing with all types of heavy masses. A Huck-bolted body and crossmembers on the chassis reduce motion and put on, and a spread of factory-installed steerable elevate axles can be found. For moments when the motive force finds themselves caught, there’s a entrance tow pin possibility that’s rated as much as 150,000 kilos.