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25-12-2011, 12:07 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 A mate sent me this pic. |
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25-12-2011, 12:13 AM
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Yeah the Gene pool is getting thinner hahahahaha.
And my comment has nothing to do with vehicle Brand. With alloys and stuff they just cant carry the load But people cant see that, as long as no one was hurt hopefully a lesson was learnt |
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25-12-2011, 12:14 AM
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wonder what gave way? wheel studs or something else?
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25-12-2011, 12:15 AM
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BURN RUBBER NOT OIL
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this pic has been going around for years.
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25-12-2011, 12:17 AM
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Amazing to think though, what kind of weight was in it in total for such severity
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25-12-2011, 12:23 AM
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No longer a Uni student..
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Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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Concrete and sand by the looks of it, would have to be a couple of ton?
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25-12-2011, 12:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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probably not far off a couple of ton, way more than it was designed for anyway, it would have been much cheaper for him to put some of it in a trailer, he has a tow bar, go figure.
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25-12-2011, 06:42 AM
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Too many Fords........ :)
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Melbz, Eastside
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one important word missing here.......
- what happens when you overload a HOLDEN ute.  A falcon ute'd just go meh, and keep on trucking.....
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25-12-2011, 10:12 AM
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nothing wrong there.. just some racecar spec camber.
All the cool kids are doing it. |
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25-12-2011, 10:16 AM
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Barra Turbo > V8
  
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 happened up here in Brisbane a few years back
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What happens when you overload a Ute.
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