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Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« on: September 05, 2011, 09:00:40 PM »
Just spent a week in Hawaii and was amazed at some of the rigs getting around, obviously the regulations are a little easier to get around then here in Oz.

This was an F350 in a beachside carpark

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 09:02:19 PM »
Yeah you got to love the septics and their trucks :cup:
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 09:10:36 PM »
And it properly cost less there then what we pay for a Navara here.
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 09:16:31 PM »
Any pics of Jeeps?
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 09:19:31 PM »
Quote from: GU Rich on September 05, 2011, 09:16:31 PM
Any pics of Jeeps?
Didnt see too many modified oned in my travels Rich, they sertainly like to do the pick up trucks though. Some of the wheel and axle widths were crazy. The tyres were hanging a good 300mm past the guards on some trucks

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 09:32:26 PM »
I went a couple of years ago, the trend was to jack up the truck and put on small tyres
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 06:14:49 AM »
They look horrible :o too much w@nk factor (or is that Yank factor ???)
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 07:00:25 AM »
There not for me, think I will stick with the Patrol :cup:
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2011, 07:12:23 AM »
They must have bigger parking bays over there, my Effie dosn't fit in any parking bay here

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2011, 08:21:25 PM »
We were there in May ourselves and some of the cars were mad. Unfortunately didnt have the camera with the real big ones.

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 07:30:14 PM »
Google the Ford 650  , then tell me of the Yank Factor . I have lusted after a 650 6 door with 6 fuel tanks that sits 6 people as I dont like big crowds . It looks as though it would climb a gum tree chasing a Goanna in 2nd gear ,,, but !    :cheers:
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 07:35:38 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on September 07, 2011, 07:30:14 PM
Google the Ford 650  , then tell me of the Yank Factor . I have lusted after a 650 6 door with 6 fuel tanks that sits 6 people as I dont like big crowds . It looks as though it would climb a gum tree chasing a Goanna in 2nd gear ,,, but !    :cheers:
You made me search Speewa and I found your perfect getaway truck

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2011, 07:45:09 PM »
GG I said 6 door 6 tanks 6 seater  not just a ute . Nice try thoiugh  :cheers:
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2011, 07:50:24 PM »
Here is a F650 we saw in Cairns, only a couple in Aus and you need a truck licence to drive it
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2011, 07:54:29 PM »
Take 2 for Mr Speewa, they sure build them big over in the USA

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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2011, 07:55:46 PM »
Whats its post code  ??? ???  :cheers:
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2011, 07:56:01 PM »
I love the lowriders and the bounce comps, with it would take off here.



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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2011, 10:34:31 PM »
Whilst I reckon the 650's look tough they really would be of little use over here. Would be too big for most of the 4WD tracks / trips and why would you want to throw that much money at service stations when driving on the highway?
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Re: Trucks on steroids in Hawaii
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2011, 04:13:40 PM »
That's rediculous..... check out that wheel base, you wouldn't want to go over an overly high speed hump or you would get hung up!  ;D
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