Big Dumb Loads

[BigBurt]

Right, seems like tow rig could handle the weight, so could the road, don’t see an issue with it.

I don’t think the tires on the trailer could handle it and blew out. Seems to always be the failure point every time I see one on the side of the road

 

[Johnny Longrifle]

That explorer has ~500lb on the F100, double the horsepower, triple the brakes and the loss of 2ft wheelbase is mostly if not fully made up for by having a foot less overhang to the hitch.

And this isn't just me being all "yeah you can tow that with a Ford Taurus if you're careful". Y'all need to get with the fucking times. Progress adds up.

God dammit, what is happening to me? I have to agree with you on this one.

 

[Gbkeith]

God dammit, what is happening to me? I have to agree with you on this one.

He does that shit on purpose just to fuck with your mind when he’s right.

 

[Mikel]

 

[BUCKLAND]

I’ve seen me do that with 18’ spruce

 

[Vancharger]

I would love to have that truck. Looks like a Maultier, but maybe not?

 

[Mikel]

I would love to have that truck. Looks like a Maultier, but maybe not?

I think it is.

 

[Clb]

When men were not scared of hard work.

 

[71PA_Highboy]

MEN still aren't afraid of hard work.

not sure of the 37 other genders and pronouns... they seem to fear everything.

 

[Johann]

And a lot of faith in wood blocks’ friction to ground.

Just gotta run some 6" drywall screws through it all...

 

[Mikel]

 

[Clb]

REAL MEN still aren't afraid of hard work.

not sure of the 37 other genders and pronouns... they seem to fear everything.

FIFY

 

[Mikel]

 

[Mikel]

 

[Gbkeith]

 

[Mikel]

 

[OutlawRider]

Funny photoshop

 

[WaterH]

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[M92PV4U]

 

[Mikel]

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

I'd love to have that truck

 

[Mikel]

 

[Thatg9659]

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Couldn't swing or finance a trailer suspension lift?

 

[JD Mark]

Is that an F450 with toyhauler in the hills of Tennessee next to a bankrupt machine shop with a side of daycare?

 

[Thumping]

Is that an F450 with toyhauler in the hills of Tennessee next to a bankrupt machine shop with a side of daycare?

More like getting kicked out of the campground.

 

[Mikel]

Australia

 

[JayMcJay]

dang.

 

[Wades_76_cj7]

anyone else surprised it snows in Australia?

 

[JD Mark]

anyone else surprised it snows in Australia?

No, but that pic ain't from Oz.

Trucking in 40-Below

It is midwinter in Northwest Canada where temperatures can drop to 40 below making it dangerous to leave any patch of skin uncovered. Yet it is only in midwinter when these gargantuan loads can be shifted as Howard Shanks discovered. At Dacro Industries Ltd in Edmonton, Alberta, it is a little...

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