This 1990 International 4900 is a tow truck — also commonly referred to as a wrecker — designed for vehicle recovery, roadside assistance, and the transport of disabled or impounded vehicles. International is a well-established American commercial truck and equipment manufacturer with a long history of producing heavy-duty vehicles for the transportation, fleet, and vocational industries.
Powering this unit is an International DT466 diesel engine rated at 245 horsepower, a widely respected inline six-cylinder that became a staple in medium- and heavy-duty truck applications for its durability and serviceability. Drive is handled through a 7-speed Spicer transmission, paired with a 4.78 rear axle ratio, providing the pulling capability and gear range suited to recovery work. The front axle is rated at 10,000 lb and the rear axle at 19,000 lb, giving the truck a substantial gross vehicle weight rating appropriate for towing and loading heavier vehicles.
The deck measures 26 feet in length, offering ample platform space for flatbed or rollback-style transport of cars, light trucks, or equipment. This configuration — often called a rollback or carrier — allows vehicles to be loaded by driving or winching them onto the deck rather than towing on wheels, reducing wear and making it suitable for all-wheel-drive, low-clearance, or damaged vehicles.
The truck is reported to have had a single owner from new, which is a notable provenance detail for a working commercial vehicle of this age. It is offered used from Nebraska, USA.
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