1973 International Loadstar 1700 dump truck

I bought this truck for fun and work. It runs great with 64,000 original miles on it. I wish it did not have the rust issues in the cab and doors, but the frame is in great shape. The old girl really drives like a car and is fun too. Always liked the looks of this style over the flip fiberglass nose. It has the 345 gas engine with a 5 speed and 2 speed rear end. Sorry for the lack of commentary, camera shy I guess.

[@dizzydigger7083]

Just started work on my 1977 Loadstar 1700 project. Love the sound of these old trucks.

[@jdel2315]

345?

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Nice sound! The Loadstar bus chassis was the most common at Fort Worth ISD. I remember the sound of the Allison automatic well as a kid.

[@jdel2315]

I remember in northern ny. They were everywhere as well

[@danhuttinger5040]

I H sold a boat load of load stars I believe production was from 1962 to1978 with just small changes. Great trucks very popular and reliable.

[@briansmythe3219]

Im thinking of getting one of these 72 model ,But its been converted too a flat bed But still the dump couldnt be hard too get , still got the ram and all the Accleries , was stiling on a farm foryears Runs ok No real rust eather ,I might get it start a Buiness ,Love these things

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

Also good truck in snow runner!

[@leopicollo1569]

I have a 1965 load star 1600 with 41,000 miles on it , runs excellent mine is a 16 ft flatbed dump , don,t know what to do with it my dad bought it new and he is gone and don,t have the heart to get rid of it , i use it for trash runs , I get a lot of looks at the dumps when i drive it.

[@mitchellsams3732]

All wheel drive, differentials always locked, right?

[@huseyinalagoz3870]

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[@jamesrudolph9054]

Just listen to that idol smooth as 👂👂👂

[@INTERNATIONAL_RDF-D]

I drove one of these all over south texas when i was about 14. I remember the horn would condensate and it would drip down the pull cord and hit my elboy. I remember it being a loud SOB wasnt well liked when i would down shift with the jakes at the intersection in town.

[@randomentertainment8927]

U Sa there is one sitting in a field near my house

[@mitchellsams3732]

Meanwhile, certain people would kill to see someone cruisin a load star 1700, let alone hear a down shift with the jake brake 😍

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

Puro Colombia

[@donaldswink6259]

Nice dump truck, needs a little bit of love to make it sharp looking.

[@chicoetero]

👍👍👍 🚚 good

[@jasonts100]

I saw one of these on maine craigslist im thinking about pulling the trigger on because its the white one i like that color alot better

[@jasonts100]

i bet you a lot of fertile loads with that loadmaster 1700 nice ride

[@Contreras-z4e]

I bet those headlights barely lit like 3 feet of the road 😂

[@kimmomarlow4125]

alright already thats three gallons of gas already , just kidding

[@mrgreg101010]

It has a 345 v8. A little exhaust leak but runs great.

[@jdel2315]

A few of the Loadstars had 6v53... Not many I don't think

[@terrellscaife2411]

So how much weight can you haul in that

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

Mi papá tuvo un modelo 74 en cuál aprendí a manejar

[@jdel2315]

Awesome! !! °•°

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

10 toneladas le cargaba mi papá

[@superdoblec1]

How many miles +_ reachs @ 1 fuel gallon .

[@thomaslindsay1967]

how much does it weigh?

[@enginesandoutdoors3238]

Thomas Lindsay like 3-5 tons you don’t need a cdl for them.

[@isacrojas5766]

Nuestro inter papito simón

[@juanitocarlitos77]

what engine is it V8?

[@kevinjohnson1469]

Yep. A 345 V8 gasoline engine.

[@KevinJohnson-rc8dw.]

Yep. A 345.

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

Puro HI

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

Americano 392

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

392

[@jasonts100]

i bet you haul

[@hernanmendez8529]

Dt360timpobombsa

[@jaimesolarterosero2271]

392 americano