The International LoneStar

Why will it be difficult for a mechanic to work on?

 

i like it, its different i really like the interior

 

has anyone driven this truck, whats the fuel mileage, and how hard is it to work on from a mechanics view point

 

The Lonestar is one of harder Internationals to work on. The Cab and chassis is the same as the Prostar, no problem there. The problem is the engine is really set back in the chassis and hugs the firewall. There is enormous distance between the front of the engine to the rad and grill area. They had to set the engine back in frame to make room for the slanted rad and curved grill. With that big hood you would think there is lots of room to get to the engine, but all the room is for show and cooling. Access to the rear sides of the engine are really hampered from the side air cleaners and the fairings that fasten to the firewall. They are not meant to come off. There are lots of components in this area that need easier access such as A/C parts, heater hoses, fuel and exhaust. Check out the Davco fuel filter housing and you will see it is mounted at a weird angle, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FIT ANYWHERE! Also, because the rad is so tall there is no room for a true front cross member. They installed a belly plate under the oil pan that is huck-bolted to the frame rails. This plate is rather large and wide. The oil pan will never come off with this plate in place. The plate has to be removed. For those who don't know what huck-bolts are, they are the ones that are like big rivets. So this belly pan has to be cut off with a torch. This just added 2 hours to the job of oil pan removal. Sorry, not a fan

 

wow, looks like kenworth and pete are back on top from a machanics view

 

but in reality how many trucks really need the oil pan to be removed before 750k mi, and by then the bolts are normally rusted/ corroded or seized by then anyways.

 

Yah, thats true. But it is just another thing that shouldn't be there, just another thing to increase your repair bill.

 

I remember all the buzz that it was created after press releases, but dont see many of them on the road...

 

have you seen the price tag, very high, just look at the truckpaper.com

 

You can't buy one right now anyway, production is stopped. No engines! Cummins are no longer available. The new Maxxforce 15 is the only engine you will be able get in LoneStar and it isn't ready yet.