DuckSlayer1017
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I'm kind of surprised the front tires are actually touching the road.
Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong
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prichard
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Couldn't agree more. I've never seen anything like that before.
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What the ****?!!!!!
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What is the advantage to NOT having a truck with 4 wheels on the ground?
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They do. They created and added a long frame attached to the front of the truck with wheels at the end of the frame. In the case of the third pic, the truck actually has 6 wheels on the ground. Between the weight of that frame and removing the weight of rear of the truck, the truck has no need for a back end. It sets on the "front" steering tires of the truck and the wheels at the end of the frame. Generally those are built from wrecked trucks (rear-ended), and the frame they're attaching is much cheaper to maintain than the frame and axle of a complete truck. It also has the advantage of "seeing" the load better while maneuvering it.
Earlier ones were made with an extended rear end.
Later it was decided that visibility was more important than conventional arrangements, so the carrier was put on the front instead.
A short article here:
Jeeping at the Anchorage Airport: Off-Road.com
Bruce
Later it was decided that visibility was more important than conventional arrangements, so the carrier was put on the front instead.
A short article here:
Jeeping at the Anchorage Airport: Off-Road.com
Bruce
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Is this section of the forum open to US citizens only ? It says i dont have the required privileges to access this topic. Seems a bit odd that i cant access my own postings which you moved there ? Please clarify.
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You have to request access to that forum. I think the only qualification is: you have been a member of TBN and posted for some minimal time.Is this section of the forum open to US citizens only ? It says i dont have the required privileges to access this topic. Seems a bit odd that i cant access my own postings which you moved there ? Please clarify.
But - some of the most frequent posters in that forum seem to participate only for the purpose of continually insulting everyone who responds to them. The threads immediately descend into exchanges of insults. You haven't missed anything valuable if you haven't visited that forum before. I think it was a wise policy to segregate the aggressive loons off into their own little corner.
