If someone decided to setup a ’72 Travelall for daily driver duties or towing a vintage travel trailer, it might end up very similar to this one. The 1972 International Harvester Travelall 4×4 near Rockford, Illinois boasts a rebuilt 392 V8 with aftermarket fuel injection, four wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, and other improvements. While its history escaped the description here on Craigslist, only a gambler would tackle such a project with profit in mind, and the $21,800 asking price sounds like the sum of this vehicle’s parts with no compensation for engineering and labor. Thanks to Tony P. for spotting this full-sized ’70s SUV.
When I was a young crumb snatcher, my grandfather had a 4×4 Travelall from the prior generation that we called “The Green Monster,” and this one looks much more civilized, especially with that fresh-looking upholstery. Though better than many seen here, the pictures for this listing leave numerous questions unanswered.
A cavernous cargo area promises to swallow your adventure gear, tailgating supplies, and/or some four-legged friends for trips long and short.
With the work done on that big 392, it’s a crying shame to make this the best engine picture. Though known for their thirst for fuel, the 392 is also revered for reliability and towing. Once sorted, the rebuilt mill should prove more reliable than any modern engine. At least you’ll never be sidelined by a fuel pump controller module.
Oversized tires lend a rugged look to this IH in profile and may help lower highway RPM at the cost of acceleration. The rust belt address begs a close inspection underneath, something not addressed by the slate of undersized pictures or the OK but not amazing description. Getting out to lock the hubs made me feel useful as a young lad, a fine tradition the next owners could pass down to future generations. If everything checks out, I’d gladly hook this rig up to my perfectly polished vintage Airstream and hit the road. Since I don’t have a vintage travel trailer, I’ll leave it to someone else. Would you consider this modernized ’72 for your family adventures?
This thing is awesome!
So you want to pull an off road camper, this is your truck! Should be able to creap along off road and not even know that camper is back there. You certainly won’t see anything like it. Happy trails to the new owner.
For all that’s been done to this truck with Air, motor done plus fuel injection, body perfect, seems too cheap. I would love to drive this. Guessing a bumpy ride? Maybe Howard could share.
The only one of these I saw in person with a/c was a ’75 pickup at a car show. The one I saw had factory a/c & a nice cloth interior.Great looking truck.
From my days working at a gas station for the princely salary of $1.50/hr., I learned to not fill the gas tank too fast, otherwise you’re gonna get a bath of regular. A customer had a ’71 Intl. pickup so I know this to be true.
If the underside & mechanics check out, this is an unusual find & a tough nut to stop. Nice colors in & out, too.
Sweet truck. Only a matter of time before the Scouts start going thru the roof, but this one is nice.
My dad had a prior generation, 3/4 ton, 4×4, Travelette that we called “The Monster.” My brother even made a front license plate for it in spooky lettering.
I imagine this 392 is much better on gas with the EFI conversion.
Beautiful.
I’d change out those tires though for something a little more reasonable. Too big, I don’t see the attraction of oversized tires.
That’s a 40k truck all day long , to good to be true . Bet it sold day one…
Appears to be the same truck as seen in these Youtube videos. Plates in the videos show TN. Looks like a beautiful truck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnM_C1FBRVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54g_4ceYKIQ
The only thing missing for me on this beautiful Travelall is the optional barn style rear doors instead of the fold-down tailgate.
Very cool ride in great shape. At the time these were around, it was said you could take the wheels off a CJ-5, fold down the windshield, and fit it inside the back of one of these. Best of luck to the new owner !
Had a ‘72, 1010 model. In “Gas Chamber Green”. A sturdy beast. Only got $500 trading it to a Suburban.
I’d take this all day long. Had a 73 3/4 ton pickup with the 392. I’m a Ford guy all the way but in 71-75, give me the International all the way. The 392 is an awesome engine and these trucks were solid as a rock, even rode well for a 3/4 ton. Wish I had the cash for this because it would be mine by sundown.
I bought a 73 w/ the 392, auto, a/c. 10 mpg up or down hill. it would out pull anything on the road. had to install electronic ignition. not pretty is an understatement , toughest 4 wheels I ever had