Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | March 2016 87 heavy trucks | by Tom Jackson | TJackson@randallreilly.com I nternational's new HX series of Class 8 voca- tional trucks is the company's first completely new line since 2010. It will replace the long- established Paystar series. To stand up to the twisting and racking forces encountered on uneven ground, the new HX Series trucks have a huck-bolted frame and cross members, and a 12.5-inch by 0.5-inch single frame rail. Rated at 3.5 million rbm (resistance bending moment, a mea- surment of strength), the rail weighs 13 percent less than a 10-inch rail, which increases payload. The cab is constructed of aluminum, for rustproof longevity, and sits on an air-ride suspension system and 52-inch springs to provide some relief from the bumps and ruts found on most construction sites. The wheel cuts crank to 40 degrees for increased maneuverability in tight spaces. A three-piece Metton hood further reduces weight, and is less prone to damage and cracking than fiberglass. Inside, the cab features all the bells and whistles drivers have come to expect in a premium truck, including standard power windows and locks, air conditioning, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, LED lighting and an angled right-hand console for better visibility to gauges. The doors swing on long-lasting stainless steel piano hinges. If you have occasion for recovery work, the HX International debuts new Class 8 lineup, the HX series vocational trucks The HX series is International's first completely new truck since 2010. An air ride suspension takes some of the jolt out of rough construction sites. The three-piece Metton hood is lighter and more damage resistant than fiberglass.