International HD 232
Built: 1938-1938 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1938
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International – other models: the collective page outside the named ranges, from DuraStar, HV and HX through LoneStar and PayStar to school bus chassis, 22 to 164 kW, diesel and electric
This page gathers the International vehicles the register could not assign to a named range – from the Cargostar and Fleetstar classics of the 1960s and 1970s through the modern DuraStar, HV, HX, LT, LoneStar, MV and PayStar ranges to school bus chassis, which International, trading as Navistar International, also builds under its IC Bus subsidiary. International Harvester, operating as Navistar International since 1986, is headquartered in Illinois; the four-digit and lettered designations historically ordered payload class and today correspond to individual ranges.
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The register lists 105 versions here with 22 to 164 kW from six- and eight-cylinder engines of 2,830 to 15,125 cm³, unladen weights of 1,950 to 20,088 kg, gross vehicle weights of 3,450 to 38,951 kg and lengths of 5,100 to 11,900 mm; the majority run on diesel, with a smaller share electric.
International covers the entire North American spectrum from medium-duty distribution trucks to heavy long-haul and construction vehicles, while also being one of the larger suppliers of school bus chassis; competitors are Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Mack, while the bus segment competes mainly with Blue Bird and Thomas Built Buses.
When buying used, check the turbocharger and injection system on the diesel engines (including the DT-466 family), frame corrosion and air suspension condition on the chassis, safety equipment such as doors and warning lights on bus bodies, and battery condition and charge cycles on the electric versions; parts run through the Navistar International dealer network.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle International (weitere Modelle), International Trucks (Navistar)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 81 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,700 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,150 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,660 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 6,300 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 30.5 kW/t (81 kW / 2.7 t)
Stronger than 3% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 25,424 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the International HD 232 have?
The International HD 232 delivers 81 kW.
How much does the International HD 232 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,660 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the International HD 232?
6,300 kg.
What engine does the International HD 232 have?
3,700 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the International HD 232?
6,500 mm × 2,150 mm.
When was the International HD 232 built?
Production years: 1938.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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