Re: [ihc] researching my next IH vehicle

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are some nice looking prospects on ebaymotors right now... in all
weight ranges from 1/2 ton all the way to huge all wheel drive monsters that
may or may not require a CDL....

-Ryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Welty" <rwelty@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 22:25
Subject: [ihc] researching my next IH vehicle


> as much as i liked my scout II, the truth is that my next ih vehicle
> probably shouldn't be a scout.
>
> my 93 ford van is gently whispering "sell me" (it's seen some winters,
> and that fact is showing around its fenders.) its replacement as a tow
> vehicle won't need to see salt and winter, so a nice old IH might
> make a fine replacement. the van has served well (460, 1 ton),
> if i get the tongue weight right i can barely tell there's a trailer
> behind it.
>
> the towing duty will be pulling a 1500 lb car trailer with a 2400 lb
> road racing car on it. what do the esteemed members of the digest
> think i should start looking at?
>
> there's plenty of lead time; selling the van and replacing it is
> likely to be a year off.
>
> richard
> -- 
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