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The International K and KB series are trucks that were produced by International Harvester, the first being the K introduced in mid 1940. In total there were 42 models, 142 different wheelbase lengths and load ratings ranging from 1/2 ton to 90,000 lbs. [ 1 ] They are best known for their durability, prewar design in a postwar era, and low price.
The International L series was introduced by International Harvester in fall 1949 as the replacement for the KB series and were available as everything from light pickup trucks and delivery vehicles to full-size tractor-trailers. Electric wipers, a radio, and a clock were optional. [1]
The International Harvester Company manufactured and sold these trucks as "International Model K-1" in 1941 and "International Model KBR-12" in 1948. International Harvester Co. has told the public that they have sold trucks under the "International" name since 1914 in 1947 (p.
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The International Harvester Company (IHC) has been building its own proprietary truck engines since the introduction of their first truck in 1907. International tended to use proprietary diesel engines. In the 1970s, IHC built the DVT 573 V-8 diesel of 240 and 260 hp (179 and 194 kW) but these were not highly regarded and relatively few were sold.
The International Metro Van was a multi-stop truck manufactured by International Harvester. This vehicle was one of the earlier, mass-produced forward control vehicles, once commonly used for milk or bakery delivery, as well as ambulance services, mobile offices, and radio transmitter vans. [ 1 ]
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Styled by Raymond Loewy, [1] [2] it was one of International Harvester's "letter series", replacing the Farmall F-30. The M was rated for three 14-inch (36 cm) moldboard plows, commonly called a three-bottom plow. [3] [4] The M was one of the most-widely produced of International Harvester's "letter series", with 270,140 produced over the 13 ...