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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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AWESOME. I had some good friends that were into rock climbing and they always kicked around that idea. No driveshaft angle problems, no u-joint failures, no slipping trans. They never had the ***** or money to pull it off. how is the top speed? the amount of torque at the tires should be incredible.
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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That's really cool... I bet it's like driving a skid-steer on crack! (the skid-steer on crack, not the driver on crack)

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AWESOME. I had some good friends that were into rock climbing and they always kicked around that idea. No driveshaft angle problems, no u-joint failures, no slipping trans. They never had the ***** or money to pull it off. how is the top speed? the amount of torque at the tires should be incredible.
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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that thing is outta control crazy. Beautiful work man
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Saw some pics of this thing from the SEMA show. Nicely done!

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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How do you keep a motor in one of those rigs properly oiled with the crazy angles the chassis can hit?
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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I saw this rig at the Hammers...impressive!!
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