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Frans

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #1

Couple of things jumped out at me watching this

First of all was the not using a tire or dynamic rope to create a bounce effect. Also not using a snatch block and then notice how close the guys stand to the cable under tension?

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NeTree

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #2

An F150 is kind of a light chassis to try and mount a wrecker winch on, taint it?

 

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #3

I was stuck once in a bucket truck and it took first a chipper truck, then a tow truck, then a school bus (all pulling at once) that just happened to stop by.

 

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• Mar 26, 2009

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Not enough muscle, not enough rigging gear, not enough brains.

 

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Blinky

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #5

Burnham said:

Not enough muscle, not enough rigging gear, not enough brains.

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...and too much money.

 

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• Mar 26, 2009

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I didn't think that was possible.

 

sotc

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• Mar 26, 2009

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Funny, about 4 minutes in, I thought, wow, that frame is tweaking!
Remind me not to loan my company vehicles out!

 

woodworkingboy

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #8

I believe I saw that in the Dukes of Hazzard.

 

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Frans

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• Mar 26, 2009

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woodworkingboy said:

I believe I saw that in the Dukes of Hazzard.

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I remember the episode where they spent the entire show fixing the tractor, and when it was fixed the last shots were of them getting air, and when it landed, it broke again.

Dummm asses.


Who ever heard of a half ton tow truck? Musta bought it at Wallys World.

 

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Chisel Tooth

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• Mar 26, 2009

• #10

Oh come on now you never heard the phrase "BUILT FORD TOUGH"

 

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• Mar 26, 2009

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Well I have seen some crazy things, but that is pretty wild!I think the leverage from the winch did him in due to being placed so far foreword. Bending/breaking the frame there is a typical Dodge problem with the half tons. I've seen many of a half ton tow truck used for light duty, which is what they thought that was.
And yes, they could have double or quadruple blocked that winch, but I still think the frame would have bent because of the winch placement.

 

sotc

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• Mar 26, 2009

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It would have bent sooner

 

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• Mar 26, 2009

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Friggen Darwin material right there. I'm a hillbilly and I know better than that shat! LOL

 

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• Mar 27, 2009

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I reckon the cast of the Muppet Show could have done better.

 

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Chisel Tooth

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• Mar 27, 2009

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That's that higher form of intelligence at work for ya

 

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• Mar 27, 2009

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That 1/2 tons PU is probably OK for towing cars and maybe a pickup as big as it is.