New (used) IH 7500 Dump Truck purchase, modification & fix up

[Hay Dude]

So yesterday, we finished the AC. Needed a compressor ($340) and a line ($100). Of course, got 3 of 4 bolts out and the last one was rusted and broke off. Drilled it out, but it took another hour.
The transmission cooler is toast ($495). New one will be here Monday. I can’t imagine why someone would let something get ruined like that and not replace it. Owner of the shop that’s doing some of this work says a transmission cooler isn’t really necessary for short hauls and no mountains around here, but I want to try to do this right with each step.

I also ordered 2 new front shocks ($79 each) and a new cab suspension shock ($59). The money is adding up!
My grille looks pretty bad with the broken fins….guess how much new from IH?

I took it out for a spin to get some fuel and see how it runs. The new turbo and variable geometry actuator make all the difference in the world. It runs GREAT now. The working AC makes it even better!

 

[Peter 315]

Trucks that were salt/plow trucks are money pits we have 6 at work....

 

[Hay Dude]

Trucks that were salt/plow trucks are money pits we have 6 at work....

Yeah they sure are, but this one was speced the way I want and is pre emissions and cheap. I am going to be realistic and remain positive about it. Never seen a truck like this with an HT570 @ 310/1100, 41,000GVWR and 4 wheel drive.

Even after it’s all said & done, probably have about 1/3rd the cost of new (which was never a possibility) and no emissions to worry about.

Anyway, here’s the bed. It’s ready to ship. Just trying to make final arrangements for transportation. I think it looks pretty good for $3,500 (+ tax) lol.

Looks like they are including the pintle plate, pintle hitch and mud flaps.

 

[dieselscout80]

I would definitely keep the transmission cooler as you are likely to do a fairly high amount of low speed high load off road work in soft ground that will drive up transmission temperatures.

 

[Hay Dude]

I would definitely keep the transmission cooler as you are likely to do a fairly high amount of low speed high load off road work in soft ground that will drive up transmission temperatures.

Yep, I was thinking same way. Reversing with a load get’s em hot, too. Never really a doubt in my mind, but the price of the thing was just crazy.

 

[Peter 315]

Priced out a muffler for a RD Mack early 90's was 650. from mack and the turbo clamp was 187. and no nut on the clamp its not included ...

 

[Hay Dude]

Priced out a muffler for a RD Mack early 90's was 650. from mack and the turbo clamp was 187. and no nut on the clamp its not included ...

Thats terrible. I remember about 5 years ago was driving down the highway and saw a vertical stack and muffler laying on the shoulder. Stopped and picked it up. It was in good shape. Looked like it just fell off the truck. I posted it for sale on CL and got like $200 for it. Turns out it was from a Mack.
My Case-IH MX270 stack was shot. $950 last winter.
Have no idea how long we can keep going replacing these expensive parts. People will only pay so much for mowing, hay and property work. Now throw in the cost of fuel.

 

[aczlan]

I am still looking for this exact truck

Possibly 6x6? 2003 4700 with a 530 motor, in SLC and has a bucket on it though:

2003 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 7400 MOUNTED ON 2003 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 7400 For Sale in Salt Lake City, Utah

2003 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 7400 MOUNTED ON 2003 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 7400 For Sale in Salt Lake City, Utah at CraneTrader.com

www.cranetrader.com

A place in FL has 3 4700s with water tanks, but they have 466 motors, not 530s: https://www.machinerytrader.com/lis...nufacturer=INTERNATIONAL&Year=*2006&Drive=6x6


Aaron Z

 

[Hay Dude]

Aaron,
Hey thanks for those links. The pictured truck is a 6x4. I missed out on the one I showed a few posts ago. The pre emmissions 6x6’s with automatics and larger displacement DT/HT motors are a needle in a haystack.

The tell tale for the front driving axle/6x6 option is the big transfer case hanging behind the cab.

Seems like I’ll look for a few weeks, see nothing, then the week I get so busy I can’t look, one comes up for sale and is snatched immediately. lol

 

[Hay Dude]

I booked the shipper for the dump body through UShip.
Should be here next week or the following week.

We are getting closer to a complete 4x4 12’ dump truck!