Re: 1 1/2 Ton Model

[n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)]

On Wed, 07 Oct 1998 21:58:10 -0600 William Cunningham
<slypigs@domain.elided> writes:
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>Saw an add for a 1970 1 1/2 ton IHC truck and plan on looking at it,
>what will I be looking at? what should I be looking for?
>The add did not say what engine, what kind of bed, auto or manual. What
>model would  a 1 1/2 ton be? too small to be a Loadstar but 1 1/2 ton is
>not a pickup, is it?
>
That's probably a 1500 model series--sort of a cross between the light
line and the Loadstar.  It'll have a straight frame with the pickup cab
and drivetrain. GVW was in the 13,000 to 15,000# range.  Would you
believe the standard engine was the AMC 6-cyl (in the final years)? 
Hopefully this is a V-8.  They came as a chassis and cab only, you
installed your own body--van, stake, dump, etc.  You might be able to
take a dually pickup box and make your own pickup.  I've seen that done
with a Loadstar, but it was never done from the factory.

>I have been out doing the search and rescue thing with my SS II, while
>we had ground teams (on foot), fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter
>working the search area it was decided that some of the more remote and
>obscure road heads needed to be checked out..... me, chose me... no one
>else wanted to have anything to do with the abusive, muddy, rocky,
>snowy. and steep roads to these road (trail) heads so the task fell to
>me and the SS II and our ranch manager on an ATV.
>
>
Sure, tell use more when you get the time.

Howard Pletcher
Howteron Products Scout Parts

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