Almost five years following its initial launch, International Trucks plans to refresh and beef up its HX Series as part of its ongoing search for marketshare in the construction segment.
Available in either set-forward (HX520) or set-back (HX620) front-axle models, the severe-duty HX was International’s first new vehicle since 2010 when it debuted in 2016 and now becomes the first truck launched under Navistar’s 4.0 strategy and its Project Compass initiative, a program that focuses on flexible, modular designs that streamline the customer experience and deliver improved support and service.
“The new HX is born directly from Project Compass and this new way of working,” said Mark Stasell, Navistar’s vice president of Vocational Truck.
Outside the cab
The new 120-inch-BBC HX Series features a redesigned and more rugged high-strength steel cab that includes a three-piece crack-resistant hood engineered for front-forward visibility. The extreme-duty cab – similar to the cab on the company’s on-highway LT Series – is structurally reinforced in key locations, including the floor, b-pillar and cab mounts in sleeper applications. The cab is protected by ChemGuard anti-corrosives, LineX and International’s own top-coat process, making it nearly impenetrable to salt.
Dual external air cleaners offer increased filtration for dusty operating environments, and David Hillman, general manager of Navistar’s vocational product line, said they also harken back to classic work truck styling.
All marker lights have been replaced with LEDs for better nighttime visibility and safety while reducing repair frequency.
