 International 1953 R-112 Travelall at American Truck Historical Society show, Reno, Nevada, 2001 | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester Co. |
|---|---|
| Introduced date | 1953 |
| Discontinued date | 1955 |
| Superseded by | S-112 Travelall |
| Production locations | Springfield, Ohio |
| Capacity tons/GVW/GCW | ¾-ton, 5400 lb GVW |
| Engine | |
| Make | International |
| Model | Silver-Diamond SD-220 |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Cooling | water |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement ci / L | 221 ci |
| Power HP @ rpm | 100 @ 3600 |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox make (model) | International |
| Gearbox type | syncromesh |
| Gears (forward speeds) | 3 (on show truck, 4 optional) |
| Axles & drive | |
| Wheels/drive | 4x2 |
| Tires standard/optional | 6.00-16 6-ply / 7.00-16 6-ply (on show truck) |
| Other | |
| Shipping weight | 4445 lb (pickup body) |
| List price | $1384 (1953 pickup body) |
The 1953 R-series was only slightly revised from the L-series, although it looked considerably different. The main change was a new grille with a single horizontal bar and a large IH emblem in the center. In 1953 all models were powered by the same 100-hp Silver Diamond 220 engine used in the previous L-series. In mid-1954 a compression ratio increase from 6.5 to 7.0 boosted the hp to 104. At the same time a 3-speed fully automatic torque converter transmission was made optional for all light-duty models. Several books describe this as a Hydramatic and Crismon (1995) states that it was a 3-speed Hydramatic sourced from General Motors. It was actually purchased from Borg-Warner (GM didn’t make any 3-speed torque converter automatics at the time, except for the off-highway Torqmatic.) In 1955 International increased the output of the SD-220 engine to 108 hp and made the 131-hp SD-240 engine optional in the R-110 series.
The Travelall was an optional station wagon body fitted to the R-110 series chassis, comparable to the Chevrolet Suburban. The R-110 series came in three specific models: the 4200 lb GVW R-110, 4800 lb R-111, and 5400 lb R-112.
See also[]
- International L-110 Series
- International R-110 Series
- Chevrolet Suburban
- International Trucks
- International Harvester
- Navistar International
References / sources[]
- Crismon, Frederick W. (1995). International Trucks. Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin.
- Mroz, Albert (1996). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Trucks and Commercial Vehicles. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin.
External links[]
- Hays Antique Truck Museum, Woodland, California
- Heidrick Ag History Center, Woodland, California
- American Truck Historical Society
- International Trucks
- Navistar webpage
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