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The new International HX Series.

International rolls out new HX Series

International has launched its new HX Series vocational truck, giving it a more driver-centric design based on driver and fleet feedback.

The new HX Series represents the first product released under Navistar’s 4.0 strategy and its Project Compass initiative, which focuses on flexible, modular designs. As such, it borrows the LT cab, but with modifications to ruggedize it for severe service work.

A three-piece hood is crack-resistant and stronger than fiberglass, according to Mark Stasell, vice-president, vocational truck with Navistar. He gave trucking editors a virtual walkaround of the new model this week, just prior to an online public launch.

More comfortable seats were chosen based on feedback from fleets and drivers and the cab is now larger, with bigger windows for improved visibility. The truck can be spec’d with International’s highest-end trim package, Diamond Elite, and with a new line of heated and ventilated seats. The cab is structurally reinforced for severe service applications, and is protected with ChemGuard and LineX against corrosion.

The front of the truck boasts a stylish mesh grille with bright surround, and marker lights are now LED, providing better nighttime visibility and longer life. A range of custom spec’s are available, including stainless steel visors, bright finish mirrors and additional stainless styling options.

There are two models available: the set-forward axle HX520,

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Dual steering gears and an advanced anti-lock braking ì³ç Õð Çç¾åÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔËÍ system contribute to improved turning, traction and control ÃàËÃñ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ç¯Ôð¶ ÃàÆÁÇð³× ×ÆÁð Áå¶ ÇÂ¾Õ À°μéå Á˺àÆon job sites, Stasell noted. The standard engine offering is ñÅÕ ìð¶ÇÕ³× ÇÃÃàî Õ³îÕÅÜ òÅñÆÁ» æÅò» Óå¶ î¯ó Õ¾àäÅ, àðËÕôé International’s A26 with up to 500 hp, but the Cummins X15 is Áå¶ Õ³àð¯ñ ÇìÔåð ÕðçÅ ÔËÍ îÅéÕ å½ð Óå¶ Ç³àðéËôéñ 状BF dzÜä also available in both models, providing up to 605 hp and 2,050 ñÅÇÂÁÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔË Ü¯ ÇÕ E@@ ÔÅðÃêÅòð çÅ ÔË, êð ÕÇî³Ã ÁËÕÃAE dzÜä lb.-ft. of torque. Transmission òÆ ç¯Ô» îÅâñ» ñÂÆ À°êñìè offerings include a full line ÔË, ܯ ÇÕ F@E ÔÅðÃêÅòð Áå¶ of Eaton Fuller manuals, B,@E@ êÅÀ±ºâ-ø°¾à à½ðÕ Çç³çÅ Allison 4000 Series automat- ÔËÍ àð»ÃÇîôé ê¶ôÕô» ÓÚ ÂÆàé ics, and the Eaton UltraShift ø°¾ñð îËé±Áñ, ÁËñÆÃé D@@@ automated manual. ñóÆ çÆ ÁÅà¯îËÇàÕà Áå¶ ÂÆàé

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To handle heavy loads and ÇԾöçÅðÆ ÔËÍ rough terrain, the HX is built íÅðÅ ÃÅîÅé Ú°¾Õä ñÂÆ Áå¶ with a 12.5”x0.5” single frame À°μÚÆÁ» éÆòÆÁ» æÅò» Óå¶ Ú¾ñä rail option. The frame is ñÂÆ ÁËÚ.ÁËÕÃ. ù AB.EÓÓ&@. huck-bolted and crossmem- External air cleaners provide improved filtration and classic EÓÓ Çó×ñ øð¶î ð¶ñ ìçñ éÅñ bers on the chassis minimize styling, International claims. ìäÅÇÂÁÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔËÍ øð¶î ù Ô¾Õmovement and wear. Photo: Navistar International ì¯ñà ÕÆåÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔË Áå¶ ÚËÇÃÃ

In addition to a larger cab, dzàðéËôéñ çÅ çÅÁòÅ ÔË ÇÕ ìÅÔðÆ Â¶Áð ÕñÆéð ÇìÔåð Çøñàð¶ôé Óå¶ ÕðÅÃî˺ìð Ú¾ñä ç½ðÅé à°¾àInternational’s Diamond î°Ô¾ÂÆÁÅ ÕðòÅÀ°ºç¶ Ôé Áå¶ ðòÅÇÂåÆ Çç¾Ö òÆ ìðÕðÅð ðÖç¶ ÔéÍ í¾Ü ù ؾà 寺 ؾà Õðç¶ ÔéÍ Logic electrical system was åÃòÆð: é¶òÆÃàÅð dzàðéËôéñ ò¾âÆ ÕËì 寺 ÇÂñÅòÅ, leveraged to allow auxilia- dzàðéËôéñ ç¶ âÅÇÂî³â ñÅÇÜÕ ry systems to be controlled ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ ÇÃÃàî ù âËô 寺 from the dash, freeing up more interior cab space. Õ³àð¯ñ Ô¯ä òÅñÅ ÃÔÅÇÂÕ ÇÃÃàî ìäÅÇÂÁÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔË, ÇÜà éÅñ Á³çð±éÆ ÕËì

Bendix Wingman Fusion can be spec’d on the HX for the first ñÂÆ Ç÷ÁÅçÅ æ» ìäçÆ ÔËÍ time, offering collision mitigation, an increasingly important ì˺ÇâÕà Çò³×îËé ÇøÀ±÷é ù êÇÔñÆ òÅðÆ ÁËÚ.ÁËÕÃ. Óå¶ êÌï¯× ÕÆåÅ ÜÅ feature for vocational operators, according to Vasbinder. While ÃÕçÅ ÔË, ÇÜà éÅñ à¾Õð Ô¯ä çÅ õåðŠؾà Ô°³çÅ ÔËÍ ò¯Õ¶ôéñ ÁÅêð¶àð» ñÂÆ the uptake of active safety systems still lags the on-highway ÇÂà Çòô¶ôåÅ çÆ ÷ð±ðå ñ×ÅåÅð ò¾èçÆ ÜÅ ðÔÆ ÔËÍ íÅò¶º ÁËÕÇàò ðð¾ÇÖÁÅ segment, vocational truck operators are increasingly asking for ÇÃÃàî ÁÅé-ÔÅÂÆò¶ Ö¶åð Óå¶ ÁèÅðå Ôé êð ò¯Õ¶ôéñ àð¾Õ ÁÅêð¶àð» ÓÚ it, he added. ÇÂà çÆ î³× ñ×ÅåÅð ò¾è ðÔÆ ÔËÍ

The HX is also supported by International’s OnCommand ÁËÚ.ÁËÕÃ. ÓÚ Ç³àðéËôéñ çÅ ÁÃñ-Ãî» Çðî¯à ÇéçÅé ÁÅéÕî»â Connection suite of real-time remote diagnostics. Õ°éËÕôé ÃÉÆà òÆ ÔËÍ

International has brought the new truck to market in the dzàðéËôéñ é¶ ÇÂÔ éò» àð¾Õ À°Ã ò¶ñ¶ ìÅ÷Åð ÓÚ ÇñÁ»çÅ ÔË, Ü篺 midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic, forcing changes to how Õ¯Çòâ-AI îÔ»îÅðÆ ÕðÕ¶ dzÜÆéÆÁð» Áå¶ Çâ÷ÅÂÆéð» ÁÅêÃÆ ÃÇÔï¯× Õðé engineers and designers collaborate. ç¶ åðÆÕ¶ ìçñä ñÂÆ îÜì±ð ÔéÍ

Navistar executives expect to gain share in the construction é¶òÆÃàÅð ç¶ ÕÅðÜÕÅðÆÁ» ù éòƺ ÁËÚ.ÁËÕÃ. ñóÆ éÅñ À°ÃÅðÆ Ö¶åð segment with the new HX Series and see a healthy vocational ÓÚ ÁÅêäÅ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ òèÅÀ°ä Áå¶ B@BA ÓÚ ÇìÔåð ò¯Õ¶ôéñ àð¾Õ ìÅ÷Åð ò¶Öä truck market in 2021. International is taking orders for the new çÆ À°îÆç ÔËÍ Ç³àðéËôéñ é¶ éò¶º ÁËÚ.ÁËÕÃ. ÃÆðÆ÷ ñÂÆ ÁÅðâð êÌÅêå HX Series now, with production set to begin in early 2021. Õðé¶ ô°ð± Õð Çç¾å¶ Ôé, ÇÜé·» çÅ À°åêÅçé B@BA ç¶ ÁõÆð ÓÚ ô°ð± Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ