Re: [ihc] Wheel bolt patterns - question for Howard P.

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Howard R Pletcher" <n9ads@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 22:05
Subject: Re: [ihc] Wheel bolt patterns - question for Howard P.


> This may disappoint you, but this is the first I've heard that the 5 on
> 4.5" pattern was used on the mail Scouts so I have no explanation.  As I
> was reading your post, I was thinking of the fact that all 2WD Scouts
> prior to the Scout II were 4 on 4.5" (I think it was) and again I don't
> know why other than that's the way they were. 
> 

*4* on 4.5?   4 lug scouts is a new one on me...

> If the Postal Scouts were all 5 on 4.5", I would assume it would be
> because the Post Office specified that for some reason.  Didn't Ford use
> that pattern?  Could it be possible it was specified to use common drums
> and/or brake components with other equipment in their inventory?  We may
> never know for sure now.
> 
> Howard

Sure it's not just because it's a 2wd 800?

Thanks,
Ryan


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