International Transtar 4300 Picture

 

International build a range of trucks which include the word ‘star’ in their names - Paystar, Fleetstar, Cargostar and Transtar. This conventional is a Transtar 4300 and is fitted with a sleeper cab.

International

Truck manufacturer International was part of a major agricultural engineering group that was split up in the Eighties.

In 1986 it became Navistar International although its products are still known as Internationals. The American-made International 9370 is a 6x4 conventional available with a range of proprietary engine and transmission options such as Detroit diesel engines.

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