International Harvester R200 Series Truck
by Kathy White
Title
International Harvester R200 Series Truck
Artist
Kathy White
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Photograph - Photography--greeting Cards Or Notes Are Cheaper By The Dozen!
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My husband and I saw this old truck sitting out in a field in our beautiful East Texas. We had to turn around, get another look at it, and of course, a photograph or two. We saw on the antique looking, heavy duty vehicle that it was an International Harvester R200 Series Truck. We looked it up and found a little information on it.
The International R series replaced the L-Series in 1953. It was mostly a facelift of the light and medium models. The front style seen on the L series redesigned for the R line. A simple rectangular opening with a tapered bar running across the center replaced the ornate grill design of the L series, and the IH "man on a tractor" logo was placed in the center. The heavy duty models (R-185 and higher) were changed only slightly in appearance, in that four of the seven vertical bars in the upper grille were removed.
There were few mechanical changes in the R line, other than facelifts. There were twenty-nine engines available. Both Cummins and Buda Diesels were now offered in the RD-190 and RD-200 Series, whereas only Cummins had been available, and even then only in models larger than the 190/200 Series.
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March 3rd, 2016
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