The end of the line for large 4 X 4s

With the demise of the Hummer H1, and the probable end of H2 production, the International CXT was the last large 4 X 4 in US production. With a total production run of less than 300 units over four and half years, these large 4 X 4s are truly rare machines. International says most CXT sales were outside the US with one shipment of seven CXTs going to the same private owner in Bahrain. The largest number of US sales were in Texas and California.

The International CXT or Commercial Extreme Truck is a very large pickup truck. Introduced in September 2004, the CXT is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a 9 ft (2.7 m) tall cab. It is the largest production pickup truck on the market, its curb weight of 14,835 lbs is around twice the weight of a Hummer H1 Its GVWR is 25,999 lbs, and because of this, two states, Illinois and Virginia require a Commercial License with a Class C endorsement to drive one of these. These are truly big rigs, with air ride and comfortable seats, this is the ultimate highway cruiser. Sitting in the back seat a 7 footer could wear a ten gallon hat and still have gobs of head room, as well as stretching out and never being able to touch the front seats from the back.

The CXT is built on an International 7300 chassis and is equipped with the DT 466 diesel engine and is capable of towing up to 25 tons while its air-ride cab and individual bucket seats offer a smooth ride for the driver and 4 adult passengers. The CXT's interior includes luxury options such as leather, DVD, and satellite radio.Mechanical features include air brakes, an Allison 2500HD automatic transmission, and 4 wheel drive. The CXT gets 9-11 miles per gallon, and has a 70 gallon tank. The optional twin 70s give the CXT a highway range of 1500 miles between fill ups. The CXT ceased production earlier this year and good used ones run between $70,000 to $90,000. The CXT was built at the company's assembly plant in Garland, TX.