Just some nice trucks...
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The last Landy....
The last Defender: Is Land Rover's off-road heyday over? - BBC News
Some nice vintage photos.
Rgds, D.
The last Defender: Is Land Rover's off-road heyday over? - BBC News
Some nice vintage photos.
Rgds, D.
.... on the PM site:
I'd love about a dozen of what they have listed, but if I had to pick only one, I'd make it a Scout II
The Greatest Trucks Ever - 51 Coolest Trucks Of All Time - Popular Mechanics
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I was reading up on the diesel Scouts...... forgot that it was a Nissan motor......
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Scout
That article reminded me how well the SSII's did in the Baja 1000 back when.... it was a different time, but still, an impressive win for a privateer.....
Rgds, D.
I know a guy that has a diesel Scout.
aeblank
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I think I have the full range covered.....
My 1948 PowerWagon:
And my 2014 GMC I just got 4 days ago:
My 1948 PowerWagon:
And my 2014 GMC I just got 4 days ago:
aeblank
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Thanks. I plowed with the PW for a couple years. It's crude, but it worked. Wear out your clutch leg as the plow lifts via the PTO winch (and of course it's a manual transmission). I've made my way up to a 74" front blower on a Kubota L3940. I'd post a picture, but this is a truck thread.
The intent with the PW is a full resto-mod type restoration. Get everything straight & dent free again. Go through all of it. Put disc brakes on it. Put in hardened valve seats for non-leaded gas. Just make everything work again.
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Actually, the stiff clutch served to keep you warm plowing. Mine had a hydraulic plow lift (jury-rigged PS pump iirc) but the shifting was plenty chore enough. Mine had a sloped hood - does that make it a military model? Didn't know much then, and less now.
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aeblank
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Probably be some stuff here, too:
1-Ton Power Wagon - Power Wagon Advertiser Forums
I have some other projects to finish off first. Finishing the basement, level and gravel the drive (900ft-ish), heat in the garage, etc.
But yeah, I'll try to.
It was an adventure just getting the dang thing titled in my name, which I did a few months back (after having it for more than 10 years). The envelope that the original title came in had postage of about $0.03. Far cry from our rates these days.
Not sure on the sloped hood......
Yes the last year, 1980 had a turbo. I'm pretty sure his is a 79.
According to the bbc site, UK special forces use these Thalab patrol vehicles:
View attachment ThalabBrochureemail_177.pdf
Stick, and two choices for diesel engines ! Capable, and serious GVW rating.
Rgds, D.
View attachment ThalabBrochureemail_177.pdf
Stick, and two choices for diesel engines ! Capable, and serious GVW rating.
Rgds, D.
If people say "I never know what to get you for Christmas", just point them at this list....
14 Extreme Campers Built for Off-Roading
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14 Extreme Campers Built for Off-Roading
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Perhaps old news if you work in the Oilpatch, or wear certain uniforms, but I just came across them....
Acela Truck
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Acela Truck
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ning
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This looks like an LMTV (light military truck) to me, civi version.
Occasionally I get the notion of buying a surplus one and building a camper for it... till I see the likely 6mpg.
ning
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Looks like they were originally developed for Uncle Sam.
They have the option for highway gearing, but they'd never be a candidate for hyper-miling
Back-country camper..... I was thinking the same.....
Rgds, D.
The LMTV is essentially a US-production of the Austrian Steyr 12m18, with CAT engine & Allison transmissions.
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