HN is a uniquely weird bubble of urban tech people that wouldn’t know what a Scout is. The Scout is well known and revered among people that are into off roadi

HN is a uniquely weird bubble of urban tech people that wouldn’t know what a Scout is. The Scout is well known and revered among people that are into off roading, or live in rural farming areas. It was built by International Harvester- a major and well respected tractor and heavy industrial equipment brand (now known as Case IH), and marketed to farmers and rural people. The Scouts build quality and offroad capabilities are legendary… it also came with some distinctly tractor like features such as a PTO (power take off), which could directly power farm equipment like pump, winches, plows, mowers, and augers from the vehicles engine. I grew up in a rural area in the USA in the 90s and we had a scout, and so did many of our friends and neighbors. I don't offhand know if the Scout was sold outside of the USA or not.