International LOADSTAR 1600
Built: 1978 · Series: LOADSTAR
More machines from model year 1978
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International Loadstar – the collective page of US medium-duty trucks outside named types, from the Loadstar 1600 to the 1800, six- and eight-cylinders from 5.0 to 10.0 litres, 130 to 236 kW
This page gathers the International Loadstar trucks the register could not assign to a narrower range. International Harvester of Chicago built the Loadstar range from 1962 into the late 1970s as a medium-duty conventional truck for the US market, alongside the heavier Fleetstar and Transtar ranges. The four-digit type number gives the payload class: Loadstar 1600 stands for the lighter, 1700 and 1800 for the heavier versions; the suffix with a tonnage figure and a number after the slash describes, on individual vehicles, the wheelbase and rear-axle ratio of that chassis.
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The register lists here 10 versions with 130 to 236 kW from six- and eight-cylinders of 4,980 to 10,000 cm³, unladen weights from 3,900 to 6,961 kg, gross weights from 8,300 to 16,785 kg, lengths from 5,580 to 8,100 mm and widths from 2,320 to 2,550 mm.
The Loadstar was a versatile bread-and-butter truck in North America for municipalities, fire departments, construction and delivery businesses, competing with the Ford F and Chevrolet C ranges; many chassis served as the basis for tippers, tankers and fire-fighting vehicles.
On used Loadstars, rust on frame and cab, the condition of the engine (petrol and diesel variants) and the five-speed transmission, brakes and steering, and on bodies such as tippers and tanks the condition of the hydraulics count; parts are available through American specialists for classic International trucks.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: International Loadstar, International Trucks (Navistar, Hersteller-Nachfolger)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 8,000 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,170 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,430 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,840 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 4,279 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 16,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the International LOADSTAR 1600 weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,279 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the International LOADSTAR 1600?
16,500 kg.
What engine does the International LOADSTAR 1600 have?
8 cylinders, 8,000 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the International LOADSTAR 1600?
6,170 mm × 2,430 mm.
When was the International LOADSTAR 1600 built?
Production years: 1978.
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 10 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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Other models in this series
LOADSTAR 1600-10.0 T/4290
LOADSTAR 1600-10.0T/4290
LOADSTAR 1600-10.0T/4920
LOADSTAR 1600/4290
LOADSTAR 1700
LOADSTAR 1700-10.9 T/4750
LOADSTAR 1800
LOADSTAR F-1800-19.0T-6X4/4600&1270
Loadstar
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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