Truck Of The Day: January 23, 2012

Today's car of the day is Matchbox's 2004 International CXT.

The International Extreme Truck or XT is a vehicle line comprising three very large pickup trucks, built on the same chassis from International from 2004-2008. The company expected business owners to account for most sales. However, due to multiple issues, International discontinued the XT line of trucks in 2008.

For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: International XT

I've never seen one of these in person, but this is the ultimate civilian vehicle.  If your neighbor got a Hummer H1 and you needed to show them up somehow, this was your only choice.  At that point, should your neighbor try to upstage you after your purchase of a CXT or RXT their options would be limited to a decomissioned space shuttle (which isn't the most practical vehicle to take to Walmart- I mean can you imagine trying to fit a space shuttle into a parking spot designed to handle a minivan?!?).

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 14,500 lb (6,600 kg) is around twice the weight of a Hummer H1. Its GVWR is 25,999 lb (11,793 kg).

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 20 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 DVD and satellite radio. Materials for seats and other upholstery items included leather and ostrich skin. Mechanical features include air brakes, an Allison 2500HD automatic transmission, and 4 wheel drive. The CXT uses a Meritor MTC 4208 two-speed transfer case. The CXT gets 8-10 miles per gallon, and has a 70 gallon tank. The CXT is priced from $93,000 to $115,000.

The CXT was built at the company's assembly plant in Garland. The pickup beds were supplied by Ford Motor Company who also used them on their Ford Super Duty pickup trucks.

The International RXT or Recreational Extreme Truck was the second XT variant introduced. It sits slightly lower than the CXT, and is rear wheel drive through an Allison 2200 Series 5-speed Automatic Transmission. Introduced at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show, it is targeted at equestrian and boat owners. It is built on an International 4400 chassis and is powered by an International VT 365 engine. Price range varies from $70,000–$90,000. Its GVWR is 20,500 lb (9,300 kg). Brakes are hydraulic 4-wheel discs.