1972 1110 4X4

"Tru-Scale,(Ertl Toy's predecessor), has a few scale (1/16th),of IHC's, they used in the late '50's-mid'60's. I have a '57 IHC 1500,(Here's a similar one,with newer wheels)>>>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tru-Scale-IH-International-Harvester-farm-Grain-Truck/331622090594?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D63c04b7772ff4a8190b769acf01c3931%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252046453347and 1960 1500 tandem dump trucks,but I've seen the '65-'67 1500's IHC's,only in the model form,or Australian( thanks to "Youtube)",with a different front clip. Do you have any pic's of your truck?? THANKS!!

Bill, I have a picture at the bottom of this post of the truck. Gross vehicle weight is 14000 pounds. i read that to post it, I had to resize it in paint of the windows computer program. I hope it works. Bill

Bill,you just cleared my suspicions,of a model truck semi-tractor,made by Tru-Scale,in the mid-'60's. When Ertl bought True-scale,they dis-continued the Scout,and the A-Series,and introduced the Loadstar,and Transtar models,as well as adding other makes,such as G.M.C. conventionals,and cab-over's,(Astro's). THANKS FOR THE PIC!! Here's a pic. of a "Tru-Scale" 1/16th Semi tractor/trailer...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Tru-Scale- ... 463f5217ca They didn't quite get the cab detail right,looks more like "Derge",but the grille's correct.

Bill, this weekend I'm off, so I can get some more pictures if you want. For example, the lug nuts for the rear dual wheels are the same size from a loadstar, 1.5 inch outer nut, and a square drive (13/16?) inner nut. The rims are 5 lug, but I'm not sure if that pattern is compatible with any other make. It looks like a '60's chevy, but I'm not sure. Let me know what else you might be wondering about. Bill

Thanks,Bill! VERY INTERESTING,RARE TRUCK!! the predecessor was the Big A-Series,except it didn't share the "Loadstar" cab,like yours ! Now I have another DILEMMA!! I have the driver's side brakes installed,and on the passenger side,when I was installing the adjuster anchor,part that clips on the end of the shoe),the tab broke off. Being made of spring steel,I doubt if I can have a tab welded on. Does anyone know of a good source for individual brake parts?? THANKS!!

Not sure exactly what "clip" that could be? Once again,what size are the brakes and are they self adusting,becauase it can make a difference.

I don't get this...
"Bill! VERY INTERESTING,RARE TRUCK!! the predecessor was the Big A-Series,except it didn't share the "Loadstar" cab,like yours"

The A/AC & B/BC along with all the light line after and the Loadstar used the same basic cab. The A & B (100-140?) I know have a different floor with a step in the door opening, but otherwise they're the same.

If you're refering to the toy,it's something that was never built to my knowlage but hey, toy makers are like Hollywood and can do the impossible (or absurb).

yes,Scott,they are self-adjusting,and end is shaped like a "D". it is attached to a wire that is anchored to the rear shoe,(Between 3:00.and 4:00 position),and another wire attaches from that anchor,to the top spring shoe anchor point,@12:00.

Bill, I haven't had to take my brakes apart as of yet to see how they're put together. I have noticed that mine have brake lines going to the top and bottom of the brake backing plate, with two brake cylinders per wheel, rear axle only.Front has just one cylinder per wheel. Thanks to Scottso's help, I plan to change the single brake line to a dual system later on. Right now, other projects are in line. I learned the hard way, do one thing at at a time. Bill

Bill, I haven't had to take my brakes apart as of yet to see how they're put together. I have noticed that mine have brake lines going to the top and bottom of the brake backing plate, with two brake cylinders per wheel, rear axle only.Front has just one cylinder per wheel. Thanks to Scottso's help, I plan to change the single brake line to a dual system later on. Right now, other projects are in line. I learned the hard way, do one thing at at a time. Bill

Bill,My '55 Chevy T.F. 6500 was the same way. two cylinders per wheel,on the rear brakes only. Yours has a hydrovac,which gives you about 2500 extra pounds of boost to help stop the truck. A lot of guys remove the hydrovac,and "up-grade" to newer dual-pot M.C.,only to find that the new M.C.,doesn't have the correct bore/volume,to stop the truck,even with no load! If you need a new or re-built hydrovac, Here's a link,(Sorry,its a Chevy/GMC site,but the hydrovac's are very similar)!..http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/bendix/erickson/.. Brake parts should be available through Rock Auto,or NAPA.

All rear brakes 15x4 & up use 2 WC's per wheel. The most common are Wagner in which truck make doesn't really matter as most parts are the same. There might be a few small exceptions with the WC's having a different inlet/outlet thread.
As for replacing a Hydro-vac on a brake system with larger brakes,it's not a good idea,the HV & MC are designed specifically for such systems. I highly doubt there is a Hydro-boost that has the right capacity for those systems except the one IH used in the '79 up S-series which is designed for the application.
I see no advantage changing a Hydro-vac system,they have done the job well for over 75 years and are still used today. It's playing with fire IMO and with a medium duty truck or larger if there's an accident there could be hell to pay. Depending on the incident one of the first thing's checked is the brake system.