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Offline prodigyrf

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Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« on: October 14, 2013, 08:56:05 PM »
We've come a long way with our soft-roaders but not really that far-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq2jY1trxqg#t=47
There's no Great Evil conspiracy against consumers within engineering, manufacturing and supply. Just the many tradeoffs incurred to satisfy diverse tastes, priorities and wallets. But first comes all the insatiable Gummint eggsperts, nanny-staters and usual suspects.

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Re: Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 08:59:20 PM »
the opening scenes look like they were taken recently driving on the Pacific Highway  ;D
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Re: Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2013, 07:07:25 AM »
Can you believe the traction those old things get
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Re: Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2013, 07:29:46 AM »
Should we all move to large diameter THIN tyres?

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Re: Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2013, 08:54:56 AM »
Great footage.
More ability than today's KIA or Hyundai!

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Re: Quit yer bellyachin softies!
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2013, 09:33:59 AM »
Don't you just love the bloke pulling the overturned truck from the downhill side and not a seat belt (that steadying arm out the window in the side ditch) or a JSA form even dreamed of yet?
« Last Edit: October 15, 2013, 09:37:24 AM by prodigyrf »
There's no Great Evil conspiracy against consumers within engineering, manufacturing and supply. Just the many tradeoffs incurred to satisfy diverse tastes, priorities and wallets. But first comes all the insatiable Gummint eggsperts, nanny-staters and usual suspects.