How much clearance do you need when off-roading? This 1972 International Harvester Scout II is located in Lago Vista, Texas near Austin. It boasts its original engine and 4 speed manual transmission. This Scout II is listed here on Facebook Marketplace for $17,000 for about 5 months and has not sold. Maybe the seller is willing to deal. The first Scouts (1960-1965) built by International Harvester were called a Scout 80. The second generation of Scout was called the Scout 800 and produced in three sub-models (800, 800A, and 800B). In 1971, the third generation model was introduced and produced until 1980. It was called the Scout II (like this model).

The first generation Scout 80s were equipped with a small 152 cubic inch inline four-cylinder engine rated from the factory at 93 horsepower. This was also the base engine for the Scout 800 but it could also be ordered with a turbocharger which upped the power to 111 horsepower. An optional 196 cubic inch inline 4-cylinder was introduced in 1966. Other optional engines included a 266 cubic inch V8 (introduced in 1967), a 304 cubic inch V8 engine, a 345 cubic inch V8 engine (introduced in 1971) and a 198 cubic inch diesel inline 6 (available from 1976-1979) in second and third generation Scouts. This example its original 345 cubic inch V8 engine that is said to still be running strong. The transmission has a low granny gear.

The interior of this Scout II is all business but looks comfortable enough with big bucket seats, aftermarket steering wheel and a custom Tuffy console. The Scout II has a Bluetooth radio and both soft and hard tops. The seller has done a lot of work on the suspension which includes a Dana 20 transfer case and Ford 9 inch rear end. The front and rear gears are 4:56:1 and the truck comes with two sets of aftermarket wheels and tires.

International Harvester built over 500,000 Scouts from 1960 to 1965. This Scout II has a custom front bumper with a 10,000 pound winch and what look like new LED headlights. The SUV comes with a handful of miscellaneous parts. So could you get this International Harvester Scout II stuck in the mud?