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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 08/27/2018 at 12:42 • Filed to: DOTS, IH

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Another commute, another old International truck.

I don’t know what this is, but best guess is early 60's late 50's either D line or loadstar. Very pretty, just trundling along trying not to vibrate itself to bits. EDIT: looks like a KB-11, thanks Ramblin

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2018 at 13:00

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That perspective makes the front tire look so skinny, like something from  a 30s car.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2018 at 13:01

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Sure it wasn’t a KB? Definitely not a Loadstar, and I don’t think the fenders are right for L or R series.

HammerheadFistpunch > Chariotoflove 08/27/2018 at 13:02

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the ratio is pretty skinny, but when you look at how tall it is, its still relatively wide.  

HammerheadFistpunch > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/27/2018 at 13:03

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Have no idea.  IH just made stuff up as they went I feel.

HammerheadFistpunch > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/27/2018 at 13:05

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Looks like a KB-11

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2018 at 13:06

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Yeah, I know.  The perspective corrected as soon as I compared to the car in front in that pic and figured in the distance.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2018 at 13:20

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The K and KB series model numbers were really straightforward, surprisingly. Numbers indicating cargo capacity, with regular breaks for cab size.

If I remember correctly, the KB1-3 had one size cab, the KB4/5 had another, and the really big K/KB had two more cab sizes at least - though I think they mostly had two hood lengths based on motor, not capacity.

(both purportedly KB-6)

The prewar and early postwar K/KB big boys have a fluted grill, the one in your pic is a late model. The little and medium K/KB got a revised grill with decorative sides when they went through the KB revision, the big boys didn’t.