Artex supplies the International MV™ or HV™ chassis. Ledwell builds the 2,000 or 4,000 gallon tank in Texarkana and mounts it. You buy one finished truck, sold, financed and serviced in Texarkana.
179In service by Dec 31, 2026? Deduct it on your 2026 return.Finished water trucks in Texarkana. Tank, chassis and price are on each listing. Don't see your spec? Request a quote and we'll build it.
Both tanks come from Ledwell in Texarkana, Texas. Which one you need comes down to the job: how much water per trip, how tight the site is, and what the crew is used to driving.
2,000 galThe compact choice for dust control on tighter sites and for rural fire and nurse-tender work. Typically built on the MV series, depending on the job.
4,000 galTwice the water per trip for haul roads, compaction and big-site dust control. Typically built on the HV series, depending on the application.
Pump output, per Ledwell's FAQ: around 400 GPM at 2,000 RPM engine speed with about 55 PSI at the spray heads. MV and HV pairings are Artex's typical builds; the chassis is matched to the job.
Artex supplies and specs the International chassis in Texarkana, Arkansas. Ledwell builds and mounts the tank in Texarkana, Texas. You buy the finished truck from Artex.
Both companies are in Texarkana.
ArtexArtex specs the International MV or HV with the PTO, frame and wheelbase the tank calls for. New or used, from stock or ordered.
LedwellLedwell builds the tank in Texarkana, Texas from American steel, then mounts, plumbs and wires it to the chassis.
ArtexPick up the finished truck on I-30. Financing and service stay with Artex.
Keep construction sites, haul roads and demolition work within dust limits.
Wet the lift before the roller so it compacts the way the spec says.
Bring water where there are no hydrants. Ledwell builds fire tenders and water trucks for rural departments.
Spray heads for the road, a cannon or hose reel for everything else.
Don't see your spec on the lot? Artex quotes the chassis and tank as one truck. Tell us which of these you need in the form.
International chassis and Ledwell tank, quoted, financed and delivered as one truck.
Already run a truck? Ledwell can upfit a tank on the chassis you own.
Artex sells the International MV or HV on its own, spec’d for the body you plan to mount.
Section 179 lets a business deduct the cost of a new or used International truck in the year it goes into service, up to $2,560,000 for 2026. Financed trucks qualify. Tanks take time to build, so ask Sales where a build lands on the calendar.
Buying for a city or county? Tax-exempt buyers don't use Section 179; International Financial offers municipal financing. Ask Sales.
Upfits take time. Talk to sales early so the truck is delivered and working before year end.
Artex does not provide tax advice. Consult your tax professional. Offer subject to credit approval by Navistar Financial Corporation; example for comparison only. Subject to credit approval by Navistar Financial Corporation; terms may be modified or ended at any time.
International MV and HV with the PTO, frame and wheelbase Ledwell's build calls for.
International Financial through Artex: one application for chassis and tank. Financing options
21 bays, 33,000 square feet, a Certified Federal DOT Inspection Station, and Idealease emergency road service at (800) 435-3273. Our shop
Founded as Texas Timberline on 7th Street in Texarkana. On I-30 in our own 33,000 square foot building since 2006.
If the truck's GVWR is more than 26,000 pounds, a CDL is required (Ledwell's FAQ). Check the GVWR on the listing or ask Sales.
Ledwell's FAQ puts it around 400 GPM at 2,000 RPM engine speed with about 55 PSI at the spray heads.
Typically the International MV for 2,000 gallons and the HV for 4,000 gallons, depending on the job. Artex specs the chassis to the tank and the work.
Yes. Artex sells the finished truck, sells the International chassis on its own, or arranges a Ledwell tank upfit on a chassis you already own. Most body-only work is an upfit on a customer's existing truck.
No. Ledwell has no dealers. Artex provides the International chassis and Ledwell completes the build; you buy the finished truck from Artex.
In-stock units show the price on the listing. Custom builds are quoted: tell us the tank, chassis and options and Sales will price it as one truck.
A truck placed in service by December 31, 2026 can qualify for the Section 179 deduction on your 2026 return, and financed trucks qualify. See our Section 179 page and talk to your tax professional.
Tell us the tank, the job and whether you need the chassis. Sales quotes it as one truck: in stock, custom build, or an upfit on your own chassis.
What happens next: a salesperson calls you back during business hours with a price and where a build lands on the calendar.
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