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From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.
Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.
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My earliest memories of an IH Scout was riding in the one my uncle owned - It was a red two door with a white top and he would take my brother and I on the beaches around Pensacola (in the 60's when you could still drive on them) and we'd look for interesting stuff - crabs, shells, washed up stuff... That's when my desire to be a Scout owner started.
By the time I could afford cars other than $500 specials - Scouts were hard to find or outside my price range. I finally bought a '80 diesel Scout II in 2000 and loved it. I lived in Colorado and went on every trail I could find. Off roaded with many Jeep owners who were surprised by its ability to keep up (and sometimes lead)... Unfortunately the transfer case died at about 180K miles and when I had it in the shop I was told the engine didn't look good either - he showed me a crack in the block that was seeping oil/antifreeze - so I sold it to a local IH enthusiast.
Sadly, in 2004 my computer was stolen and I lost all the pictures of the Scout that I had taken. It was a dark green 2-door with essentially no modifications other than a warn winch... I have searched for pictures online to no avail - will just have to rely on brain cells...
By the time I could afford cars other than $500 specials - Scouts were hard to find or outside my price range. I finally bought a '80 diesel Scout II in 2000 and loved it. I lived in Colorado and went on every trail I could find. Off roaded with many Jeep owners who were surprised by its ability to keep up (and sometimes lead)... Unfortunately the transfer case died at about 180K miles and when I had it in the shop I was told the engine didn't look good either - he showed me a crack in the block that was seeping oil/antifreeze - so I sold it to a local IH enthusiast.
Sadly, in 2004 my computer was stolen and I lost all the pictures of the Scout that I had taken. It was a dark green 2-door with essentially no modifications other than a warn winch... I have searched for pictures online to no avail - will just have to rely on brain cells...
- Birthday
- Mar 25, 1963 (Age: 62)
- Location
- Marine City, MI
