Re: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
To: "Rocky Lear" <rockylear@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 14:13
Subject: RE: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars




>
> That's a little more truck than I'm looking for... I always thought that a
> CO 4x4 would be better offroad for all the same reasons that they built
them
> in the first place - increased maneuverability, visibility, reduced body
> length, etc. I was thinking in terms of a "light" Loadstar config, like
> maybe a 1600, with a relatively short wheelbase, then build a little
> hunting/camping "cabin" on it. Nothing fancy... I'm not ready to go the
> Marmon-Herrington route like Earl C. mentioned, so... this idea goes to
the
> back burner for now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John A.
>

John, 120" wheelbase is less wheelbase than a long bed pickup truck or a
travelall.  It's not all that long.  Seems to me it'd about the perfect
length for what you want to do, and the 4x4 system would be great for it.
Can always put a little lighter duty suspension on it if you need to.

-Ryan


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