1948 International KB3 Pickup Turns Into a Literal Monster

The name International Harvester does not ring many bells to today’s generation. The two words once stood for a manufacturer of machines that ranged from anything from agricultural equipment to automobiles. It entered the auto industry in 1902, and exited it in 1985, following years of financial struggles.

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I've always liked the IH Scout

 

Same here love them Scouts but I am also a sucker for them old Transtar COE. Has something to do with my childhood watching the movie "Convoy" in German.

 

Convoy, one of my favorite movies.

 

My friend lost his restored Scout in the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA along with all his possessions and motorcycles, vehicles. Clothes on his person was all he had.
Duane

 

I have had 2 scouts, the last a '71 Scout II that I had for 13 or 14 years. I learned a lot about working on vehicles because it needed it. Sold it and bought a Toyota and forgot a lot of what I learned.

 

My 1st 4X4 was a 1968 IH Scout. It was a beast with a 392 V8. It had a 5 speed transmission with double low, a hand throttle like a tractor and the skid plate started at the front axle and went to the rear axle. Frame rail to frame rail. It was slick on the bottom.

It got about 6 mpg, but was a pulling machine.


But I still think the Power Wagons were the most badass 4X4's



The Power Wagon my dad drove 1944-1946 from France to Germany and back to France.

 

I can't imagine enduring something of that nature. Losing everything you have and starting over would be very tough.

 

Those Power Wagons are bad ass! A neighbor a few blocks away has one that's been rotting in his driveway for years...