I got a 2006 F-350 Crew Cab w/6.0 diesel I'll sell ya. You'll just have to make more trips. :lol:

 

That's what keeps the economy going see...............

 

That is a really nice truck, but I would not spend that much money on one. I think that is the reason they may not be selling as well as Navistar would like. Most owner operators are not willing or able to spend that much money on a new truck. If they could get the price around $100,000 then they might begin to sell. That is still more than I would be willing to pay, but at that price more would be able to afford one. For them to do really well I think that they will need to get involved with more of the larger fleets. Price will be a major factor to attract them to the Lonestar. The Prostar is much less costly and you can find them among many fleets. International has been known as a good work truck, but has not been able to cross into the owner operator market as well as Kenworth or Peterbilt. I think that this truck has that capability, but with such a high price tag, coupled with this economy, they will find it difficult to make much penetration in the small fleets or owner operator markets.

 

Im thick and thin a Pete 379/89 guy... but i think a Lonestar would be behind a Mack Rawhide if i was to buy one brand new... those things a F-ing Sharp!!!

 

Just for you...how about this truck Pittsburgh Power - Pittsburgh Power
Show 2010 389 Glider with Signature 6NZ Caterpiller for sale. This truck is capable of 801 HP and supposedly gets 8mpg for $152,000. Deffinetaly worth drooling over.

 

8 m.p.g could be estimated bobtailing too.

 

Crossing Oklahomo with a strong tailwind.

 

I've seen 2 Lonestars.
One of them was at the local International dealer here. I saw another one on 287, north of Ft. Worth a while back. It was a daycab, pulling a flatbed.
I guess Mr International is asking too much, or not very many are fond of them. As I said, I've only seen 2. I don't travel all over the world, but you would think you would start seeing them more often.
I like long hoods that have that red oval, and don't tell anyone I said this, but I kinda like the Lonestar.

 

International has a real uphill road to run selling the Lonestars. No many O/O want to fiddle with new emissions when they can get a glider kit spec'd well for considerably less. Also, the top management at International has been quoted as saying the O/O is a dying breed and on the way out.

I have and now own Internationals, but the Lonestar never really appealed to me. Looks like a PT Cruiser on steroids. Heck, nothing with new emissions stuff looks good to me unless it is also available as a glider. That pretty much leaves the FL Coronado and the Pete 389 that would interest me. I know, I know.... will have to deal with emissions sooner or later, but I opt for later. Especially when I can get a similarly equipped glider kit done for about $30,000 less than a new emissions equipped truck and I don't have FET to pay as well.

 

what is a glider kit?