would you tow off this

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would you tow off this

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something i saw online, reminds me of a thread about the welded tow hooks

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 783313.htm


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Love the welded everything, must be a joke.
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I like it

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looks legit... lol

not like anything could shift the bloody thing if it was in a bog anyway

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Del Fuego wrote:looks legit... lol

not like anything could shift the bloody thing if it was in a bog anyway

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Want one of those. Has more power that a mac truck. :twisted:
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007 wrote:Want one of those. Has more power that a mac truck. :twisted:


350 hp (261 kW) and torque to 650 lb·ft (881 N·m)

well, maybe at least half :) A mack truck is more like 600+hp and 1800ft-lbs :)
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Can anyone else work out why the hell you need 3 tow balls?

50mm and an alternate 1 7/8"? And a spare??
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lilpigzuk wrote:I like it


I'm with him. Would definitely pull off this (thats what you were asking right?) :wink:

Anyway - why are you looking at wagons like this? $170k burning a hole in your pocket???

I want one :!:
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4wd accerioes have tow hooks welded onto 50mm box steel for removable hitchs so it must be ok? Im not so keen
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snotgoblin wrote:Can anyone else work out why the hell you need 3 tow balls?

50mm and an alternate 1 7/8"? And a spare??


i think the one pointing upwards will be the american 2-5/16" (I think it's that size....) ???? then the venerable 1-7/8 and 50mm as you say.

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Yeah, looks pretty dodgy, esp with the edges hanging off like that! :shock:
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lilpigzuk wrote:I like it

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bwahahahaaha that looks so cheesy, seriously they some skanky arse hoes lol
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