Re: newbie question, Scout II Vs Travelall Vs pu

[Darrel <darrelK@domain.elided>]

Richard McFarlane wrote:

> Hi folks!  I'm looking for opinions about the off road ability of the
> different IH vehicles.  I like the looks of the 60's pickups, my wife
> likes the 60's Travelalls, and the Scout II seems to be the most
> available here in southern California.   The question is, on the rough
> (but not radical) dirt roads found in the California desert is one truck
> better than the others?  I would hate to buy one and fix it up only to
> have to switch to a different model a year or two later.  Thanks in
> advance and you can email me direct if you want to save digest
> bandwidth.
> Richard

Richard,
I think pretty much any four wheel drive will do fine for your purposes. I
would make your decision on how much people and gear you plan to carry. The
Travelalls do seem to ride better then the Scouts.
If you plan on someday running narrow trails like the Rubicon you'll want a
Scout or Traveler. The Travelalls are too big for trails of this type.

Darrel Kline
Colorado Springs