1979 International Harvester M-920

AM GENERAL Other

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

Diesel

FOR SALE: AN AM GENERAL TRUCK-TRACTOR TYPE. VERY HEAVY DUTY EXCELLENT HEAVY HAULER FOR OFF-ROAD AND CONSTRUCTION WORK. GVW FOR THE TRUCK IS 75,000 LBS. GVW FOR COMBINED TRUCK AND A TRAILER IS ABOUT 120,000 LBS. IT HAS A DOUBLE STEEL FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK. THIS TRUCK HAS A 400 HP CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE WITH LOW MILES-ONLY 32,XXX. IT STARTS INSTANTLY AND IS VERY SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE. NTC-400 IS THE MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION IS A CATERPILLAR SEMI-AUTOMATIC WITH 16 FORWARD SPEEDS AND 2 REVERSE SPEEDS. EASE UP ON THE THROTTLE AND MOVE THE STICK TO THE NEXT GEAR TO SHIFT. SHIFTING IS VERY FAST. THERE IS AN AIR-LIFT AXLE THAT INCREASES CARRYING CAPACITY. IT IS RAISED AND LOWERED BY A SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS CONSOLE. THE BATTERIES ARE ALL GOOD AND FULLY CHARGED WITH CLEAN CABLES. THERE IS ALSO A JACOBS ENGINE BRAKE WITH A 3-POSITION SWITCH ON THE DASH. AXLE GEAR RATIO IS 6.17 TO 1. TOP SPEED IS ABOUT 60 MPH. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR STEEL RADIALS, 1100 X R24. ALL HAVE PLENTY OF DEEP TREAD. THERE IS A 5TH WHEEL FOR TRAILER CONNECTIONS. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS A 45,000 LB PULL HYDRAULIC WINCH MOUNTED BEHIND THE CAB WITH CABLE ON THE DRUM. THE HYDRAULIC OIL TANK HAS THE WINCH CONTROLS MOUNTED ON TOP AND A PTO PUSH-PULL KNOB IN THE CAB TO POWER THE WINCH PUMP. THERE IS A LARGE STEEL CABLE ROLLER AT THE REAR FRAME END AND A PINTLE HOOK BELOW THAT. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS FRONT AXLE DRIVE, WHICH IS WHY IT IS CALLED AN 8 X 6. I DROVE THE TRUCK ABOUT 25 MILES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 180 DEGREES, OIL PRESSURE WAS 60 LBS, AIR PRESSURE WAS 120 LBS AND AMMETER SHOWED 13.5 VOLTS OUTPUT. THE TRUCK NEEDS CLEANING AND MINOR BODY WORK. A NEW PAINT JOB WOULD TURN THIS INTO A HANDSOME BEAST. IT IS IDEAL AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAULER OR FOR OFF-ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK. SELLING FOR $7550.00 OR BEST REASONABLE OFFER. TRUCK HAS A VALID AND CLEAR TITLE. PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRUCK WILL NOT BE SOLD TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS.