The Scout Life: The Most Shocking Scout II Video on the Internet!

Join us for another day in "The Scout Life"! In this new series come alongside Sean as he gives you a raw look into owning a Scout, like most of you watching! In this episode Sean tackles the task of equipping his 1975 Scout II with some new shocks alongside a general Scout inspection! Will new shocks make all the difference after driving 10,000+ miles on the last set? Tune in to find out!
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[@apf6184]

We’re gonna test that……… had me dying laughing 🤣 thank you again for keeping my motivation alive on my 73. Love your vids and I will be ordering Floor parts from you soon! Maybe a roll bar as well

[@anythingscout]

Thats the hope of these videos man! Keep on living the dream!

[@denniss5512]

79 Scout ii, Spring over, shackle reverse 2.5" springs, 35" Goodrich all terrains. 345 4bl. The shackle reverse dramatically changed the handling for the better especially with the 5 degree caster , lots of grinding and welding. Took 4 to make 1 good one. Fuel injection was the next step but wifey made me sell it to my kids footbal coach. Shoulda kept the Scout and traded her off. Scout rode better without the bitchin.

[@alderbottomoutdoors9794]

Oh man love new scout stuff and experiments.

[@anythingscout]

Us too!!

[@nathanclark6160]

I like the realness of your videos. Oil catcher too small, cheap gear oil, forgetting a rag, and stuff like that makes scout life relatable and exciting for regular guys to get working on their scouts. Thanks for what y'all do.

[@ellwoodbarley6374]

Thanks for the video, good info for the end of my bought new 72 rebuild. Still have much to do! Windshield out, frame posts and cowling faced an welded in , on to completing rocker and wedge on passenger side. Keep trucking!

[@anythingscout]

You too man! Lots of work! But it’s rewarding and fun

[@natepartridge36111]

#Scoutbusters

[@anythingscout]

love this.

[@richardthelin8999]

I hope that you are going to test the Skyjacker Black Max 🖤 I have been doing some off road driving and what a difference ! Keep up the good work 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@anythingscout]

I’ve heard some feedback that the feel good but lack longevity? Maybe worth a test

[@richardthelin8999]

@@anythingscout time will tell.

[@willbuhmeyer3910]

I have a one owner bay area scout that my father-in-law passed down to my wife and I. Now it lives in Burlington Iowa. You’re welcome to visit anytime.

[@joshm3875]

All these videos have been great, I'm glad you're doing them. Lots of valuable information! I would love to see a video on what you like to do for steering setup... Things like steering boxes, straight steers, ball joints, alignment; specifically caster. These old Scouts don't always drive the best, I've had varied success messing with all those items on my Scouts. It's been a long time discussion with lots of ideas on the forums. I'd love some insight on what you guys have found works to make them drive NICE!

[@runtondog]

Love the pun

[@anythingscout]

was hoping someone would mention it haha.. can count on you Eric!

[@stevekahle4915]

Thanks for the videos man. Just got my first scout (72 scout ii) and I enjoy the content you put out. Always giving me the skinny on what to look out for. If you make your way to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia look me up. Keep the videos coming bro.

[@LarsSveen]

You're welcome to come help me wrench on my Scouts! Please! I need help! I'm in So Cal. Rough Country shocks were way better 15 years ago, imo. Very smooth ride. I bought some new ones and compared them to my old ones and they seem like mass produced garbage now.

[@anythingscout]

Send me a dm on Instagram and we can see what we can do!!

[@harrisagogetter]

I would love for you to show some 80's love. I know that there are a lot of SII's out there but covering these helps new guys. 😁

[@anythingscout]

Got a couple 800’s and an 80 coming soon! Going to be really fun!

[@Mr480junkie]

just when I thought I have gotten the Scout bug out of my system, I find this channel on YT.....

[@anythingscout]

Glad ya found us! Happy to reintroduce the bug ;)

[@jaylavely]

I Didn't catch the Tire info. You said they ran nice on highway. Can you send a link? Thank you! Great video!

[@anythingscout]

BFG all terrains 33x10.5x15

[@charleshicks3492]

Yes you have to have good shocks; to keep your teeth ( or dentures) in your mouth. Always loved the Scouts😎

[@keeganlohman9112]

Great video! What bilstiens are you running and what was the limited slip additive you utilized?

[@brendanshepherd8556]

Great vid thanks - if you had Deavers on this truck, would you still install BA 5100 shocks?

[@bryanjs4785]

In another one of your videos you spoke about closing the rear hatch by using firm presure on the outside corners to help prevent the hatch from "banana"ing... how would you repair a hatch that has the banana problem?

[@stevekahle4915]

Question about your oil choice. First do you still use straight 30 weight oil? Do you add any ZDDP additive? Was doing some research on older engines and the need for extra zinc. Thanks man!

[@richardbravo8181]

Hey did you retire back too Calif. what part Have Family in Roseville

[@darranjacobsen4366]

Would love to get away from my shocks and try this set of Blistiens. How did you figure out what ones to get with you lift etc?

[@erinforsale]

i can feel the difference

[@jhastings73]

Thanks for the vids! Are you running a 2.5" lift on this? Curious about the 33's rubbing on the leaf springs with those size tires.

[@SDwriter.and.surfer]

Spring rub is never a problem. You just need to adjust out the stops on the front knuckles. Rubbing eliminated. Where the tires will rub, and rub bad though, is on the sheet metal. At the front edges of the front fenders. And especially, in the rear wheel wells.

[@garytaber5563]

new sct owner here,,, just got on your sight but cant get volume up ?

[@runtondog]

How did you figure your length?

[@FishGearInc]

What size lift? 2.5” or 4”

[@jtbrokenharted]

I have a 73 scout 2, and did an oil change a week ago. I put high mileage full synthetic oil in it and im losing oil pressure at low rev. I plan on putting conventional oil back in it. Could this fix my problem? Or make it worse. Any help would be appreciated.

[@SDwriter.and.surfer]

Synthetic or conventional, shouldn't make a difference with oil pressure. More important is what weight oil you put in. FWIW, many IH owners run 15w-40 (for diesel engines) in their Scout/truck engines. I run Shell Rotella T5 synthetic-blend 15w-40 in my 345. Been using it for about 8-10 years now.

[@guidovogelsang6239]

Sound is very good. Bilstein------> German Engineering! ;-)

[@daddymoon666]

Define spluge...!!!...