Thinking about tow rigs and I'm sick of my chevy 4 door with a monster 454 and turbo 400. Would like something smaller to trailer my toyota with and use as daily driver and was thinking about a scout with a 345 and either manual 4 speed or the TF 727 auto. Any opinions? I will be using it to trailer my toy from Riverside,Cali. to JV and Rubicon once in a while.

They have the power to do it but a little scary over 55 MPH with the short wheelbase, try the longer 118 wb Terra pickup and Traveler. I towed another 77 scout 2 on a car dolly with my 1980 scout 2 turbo diesel from Penrose to Denver (150 miles climbing in Elevation) It did it all right but over 55 was a pain to keep on the road, would much rather do it in a full size truck but you toy is lighter than a scout.

I pulled this 21 foot boat with a turbo diesel Travlrer. The boat/trailer is 4000lbs and It was a nice easy pull.

Originally posted by coiled
Thinking about tow rigs and I'm sick of my chevy 4 door with a monster 454 and turbo 400. Would like something smaller to trailer my toyota with and use as daily driver and was thinking about a scout with a 345 and either manual 4 speed or the TF 727 auto. Any opinions? I will be using it to trailer my toy from Riverside,Cali. to JV and Rubicon once in a while.

As others have said, I'd look for a 118" WB Traveler.

More room for your gear, and less "tail wag the dog"

Stock suspension, or a good 4" suspension kit.. like the Triangles. NOT Skycrapper - the rear Skyjacker springs are way too soft.

392s are easy enough to find if you need more grunt and they bolt right in.

Definitely add some caster to the front axle.. either with the balljoint eccentrics, a cut n' turn, or if you're staying stock, just reverse the front springs for a couple degrees.

Only other thing is to watch the tongue weight and feel your semi-float '44 rear axle flanges at every fuel stop to make sure they're alright.

Losing an axle shaft while towing would definitely be a Not Fun experience.

I've logged over 10k miles in my lifted, negative caster Scout II while flat-towing another SOA/full-width SII behind it.

Minimal problems, but never on a trailer (rear SOA.. I'd break another leaf spring if I hooked the trailer up)

I like my 4-door 1Ton IH piggy pickup when I want to trailer the Scout. :D