RE: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Rocky Lear
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 8:52 PM
> To: ihc-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars
>
>
> I have heard about a truck with these specs:
>
> 1970 IHC Unistar 4X4 COE , 120 inch wheel base ,
> tractor ,335 Cummins with Jake , 15 speed Roadranger ,
>  rear axle 23k Eaton , Front Drive axle 16k Eaton .
>
> I don't think the guy made it up. However, it isn't a
> Loadstar...I don't know a lot about COE IH's. I thought all
> Loadstars were conventional type trucks with either the butterfly
> hood or the later fibergalss front. I'm going to email the guy
> and ask him if it was a fire truck or military truck.
>
>
> Did someone want to buy one of these?
>
> Rocky

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.