International 4700 for towing backhoe

[ctkiteboarding]

dt 466 with 250 rated hp with a 6 and 1 with air brakes and be done with it

 

[zdg932194996]

Hey ; Chinese New Member

 

[thesepticguy]

Right now I have a 1979 international 1854 S Series. It has a dt466 engine, 165hp and a 5speed and a hi low rear end. I haul a 580 Super L Case backhoe for the septic work I do.
Since its a 1979 its getting some what worn out. I'd like to replace it with a newer International. Right now I'm looking at a 1998 4700 international.
It has a DT444, 190 hp and a 6 speed manual trans. Just wondering how that would do.

 

[willisbushogin]

Dt444

Right now I have a 1979 international 1854 S Series. It has a dt466 engine, 165hp and a 5speed and a hi low rear end. I haul a 580 Super L Case backhoe for the septic work I do.
Since its a 1979 its getting some what worn out. I'd like to replace it with a newer International. Right now I'm looking at a 1998 4700 international.
It has a DT444, 190 hp and a 6 speed manual trans. Just wondering how that would do.

I had a 4700 with a DT444, mine was automatic and it didnt have hardly any power, the 466 is the best small engine made. I would stay away from that light weight truck and small engine

 

[thesepticguy]

I had a 4700 with a DT444, mine was automatic and it didnt have hardly any power, the 466 is the best small engine made. I would stay away from that light weight truck and small engine

Thank you. That's what I wanted to know.

What about a 1995 Chevy kodiak with a 3116 cat and 6 spd transmission
Truck has air brakes and an air gate

The trailer is a 2014 diamond C fleetneck that's a 21+5 with monster ramps
30k springs but only 12k axles
Tires are new and has electric brakes

What do you think this truck would do?

 

[ScottAR]

There's an 04 IH 4300 lo pro local for sale. Cab chassis, 340k, Dt466/Allison. It's got my gears turning. I've been eyeballing 11 up F550's and the entry point for them seems to be $30k ish.

I don't know enough about 4300's. Never heard much bad about Dt466 or Allison. Thoughts?

 

[CM1995]

What year 4300? I had an '03 4300 bought new that gave us fits electrically and with the A/C system.

 

[ScottAR]

'04 is what they have advertised. I have not contacted the seller.

 

[05rammer]

From what I've read about the 466 the biggest complaint is the lack of power, has anyone done anything to turn them up/ turn the pump up different turbo exc? I recently found a 4900 set up as a road tractor and was thinking about buying it but am hesitant because I'm scared I won't be happy with the lack of power.

 

[DMiller]

Would pay dearly if over power a DT466. Bottom end can handle SOME increase in load but not all that much. Better off L10/Electronic M11 Cummins in a heavier truck, heavier duty drive train.