International LOADSTAR 1600/4290
Built: 1967 · Series: LOADSTAR
More machines from model year 1967
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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
| Displacement | 4,980 cm³correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,370 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 2,320 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 4,000 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the International LOADSTAR 1600/4290 weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,000 kg.
What engine does the International LOADSTAR 1600/4290 have?
4,980 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the International LOADSTAR 1600/4290?
6,370 mm × 2,320 mm.
When was the International LOADSTAR 1600/4290 built?
Production years: 1967.
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 5 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
LOADSTAR 1600-10.0T/4920
LOADSTAR 1700
LOADSTAR 1700-10.9 T/4750
LOADSTAR 1800
Loadstar
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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