RE: [ihc] Scout Mileage estimates

["Kurt Musgrave" <rvar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My Dad bought a new 66 Scout 800 in February of 66.  I was 10. He used it on
the ranch for  several years.  We lived 16 miles from school, all dirt
roads, and not usually good roads.  When I was able to drive to school, I
drove the Scout.  My brother and 2 sisters all younger, also drove this
Scout to school.  Dad ordered it with 4.88 gears, 4 speed and a 152.  The 4
speed was the reason he bought the Scout instead of a Bronco.  Boy, am I
glad of that, that Scout is what fueled all this IH craziness for me.  With
the 4.88's and speeds not usually over probably 45 it would only get about
10 mpg.  I'll admit I did get it up over 60 a few times, but it was really
screaming, and probably getting pretty poor mileage during those bursts!

Kurt