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International M5

Built: 1942-1943 · Series: Other models

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The International M5 is a machine built by International. Production: 1942-1943. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 7,400 cm³. The machine is 6,510 mm long and 2,220 mm wide. The unladen weight is 7,000 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,460 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 9,348 kg. The machine runs on 10 wheels. Unladen weight across the International range ranges from 1,241 to 20,088 kg; the M5 sits in the lower part of that range with 7,000 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the LOADSTAR 1800 below it with 6,961 kg and the B 162 above it with 7,010 kg. 507 International models across 318 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 10 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

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

Cylinders6correct
Displacement7,400 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length6,510 mmcorrect
Width2,220 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,460 mmcorrect
Unladen weight7,000 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight9,348 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels10correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the International M5 weigh?

The unladen weight is 7,000 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the International M5?

9,348 kg.

What engine does the International M5 have?

6 cylinders, 7,400 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the International M5?

6,510 mm × 2,220 mm.

When was the International M5 built?

Production years: 1942-1943.

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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