Re: [ihc] Buying my first IHC: 1/2 or 3/4 ton?

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@domain.elided>
To: "David Raistrick" <keen@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 17:30
Subject: Re: [ihc] Buying my first IHC: 1/2 or 3/4 ton?


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Raistrick" <keen@domain.elided>
>
> Dave-
>
> 3/4 ton minimum for the trailer w/5800 lb load. I would even go to a
> 140/1300 if one was available.
>
> The difference between a half and 3/4 ton IH pickup is the same as for any
> other make, with one important difference. It's nearly impossible to find
> brake drums for the IH trucks, and the available 16 inch wheels are split
> rim unless you buy custom.
>

Lest our new member not completely understand, Allan is talking specifically
about the older trucks, it means you need to take care of whatever drums are
on there though!



> Any IH pickup can handle that speed. Towing capacity will be limited only
by
> suspension and braking capacity. No pickup truck engine found in anything
> that old will have any trouble with the load simply because the same
engines
> were used in larger trucks as well. IH didn't make cars, so unlike chevy
and
> ford, they didn't make car engines. The 6 and 8 cylinder trucks you will
> find in those years are all medium duty truck engines. Notable exception:
> Light half ton trucks from 63-68, model 900 series.
>

I move that any engine found in any IH full sized will be up to the load,
excepting the AMC I-6s and the AMC 401 (although the 401 may actually be up
to it, that issue is besides the point).

The 900 series still have a good engine as far as durability, it's just cut
in half!  ;)

-Ryan


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