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Linedance posted:Every major and minor ATV manufacturer makes what you're talking about. Oh, I know. But they don't have the mystique of also being a Norwegian postal delivery truck. Plus they all have ridiculous badging and styling. It'd be nice to see some competition in the plain utilicart market from something other than Kubota or Deere.
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Kawasaki Mules aren't that offensive, styling-wise: http://kawasaki.com/Products/SubCategory.aspx?id=15 We mostly use John Deere Gators on the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, but I spent a couple of days driving a Kawasaki, I think it was the smallest Mule 600. It didn't have anywhere near the trailer-pulling power of the diesel-powered Gators and was slightly more top-heavy when cornering, but it was much nicer to drive. It had lighter, more comfortable steering, plus it was narrower and easier to thread between trees. If I had a large garden or park or whatever, I would totally have one. Or a fleet, so we could race them 
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Aug 27, 2014 17:49
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I had a Kawi Mule for awhile, that thing was bullet proof and never got stuck no matter how hard I tried. 4 lo always got it out of any situation, great little trucks (atv).
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Aug 27, 2014 18:01
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The Camry is a grandpa-mobile that wallows, handles badly and is no fun to drive, right? Right? http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/05/review-toyota-camry-se-2-5l-track-tested/ Wrong. I am a firm believer that there is no greater joy in life than to thrash around family cars in ways they were never meant to be used.
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Aug 27, 2014 19:35
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KozmoNaut posted:I am a firm believer that there is no greater joy in life than to thrash around family cars in ways they were never meant to be used. Right there with ya.  For the record, RallyX is one of the most fun things ever and if you haven't done it you should do it.
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Aug 27, 2014 19:42
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Having driven a zillion brand new cars of various makes I can categorically say that even the most miserable econobox of today has incredible road-holding and A to B speed compared to sporty cars from the 80's or earlier, that article is no real surprise.
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Aug 27, 2014 19:44
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Funzo posted:Not the most amazing car, but not something you see on the streets of Madison very often. That guy drives like a dick, by the way. I saw him basically force a Honda Fit to swerve into the shoulder because he decided to go tearing out of the Hy Vee parking lot without stopping or looking.
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Aug 27, 2014 20:04
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Slavvy posted:Having driven a zillion brand new cars of various makes I can categorically say that even the most miserable econobox of today has incredible road-holding and A to B speed compared to sporty cars from the 80's or earlier, that article is no real surprise. That's pretty much what makes them as well as modern sports cars not terribly fun on public roads at legal speeds. Driving a car at 95% rather than 20% and all.......
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Slavvy posted:Having driven a zillion brand new cars of various makes I can categorically say that even the most miserable econobox of today has incredible road-holding and A to B speed compared to sporty cars from the 80's or earlier, that article is no real surprise. I've been working in the sticks this week, and I have to drive this road: https://www.google.com/maps/@48.3755867,-92.8567592,16z Let me tell you, even in a piece of poo poo Prius it's a hoot as long as one is willing to ignore the 35 mph signs.
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xzzy posted:I've been working in the sticks this week, and I have to drive this road: The prius (especially the 30 series) has an absolutely astonishing electronics package. They're surprisingly capable on a smooth road, the electronics definitely take them above the bag of cement you would expect a car like that to handle. Crushes your fuel economy though 
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Aug 27, 2014 23:08
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Guinness posted:Right there with ya. Second. The best part is it doesn't matter what drivetrain, you're gonna be sideways.  Friend who owns this SVT contour has gifted it to us for rallycross as he is moving away. Crustashio fucked around with this message at 00:21 on Aug 28, 2014 |
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Chemmy posted:I don't think wheel to wheel racing is very smart either, that doesn't mean it's not fun or you shouldn't do it. Oh, I race. I just don't stick my hand out the window and play with the other car when passing someone!
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Pfft, just tapping a mirror? http://youtu.be/HHc4LNWbhLc?t=17s
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KozmoNaut posted:Kawasaki Mules aren't that offensive, styling-wise: What model gators are you used to? The newer sport models are completely different.
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angryhampster posted:What model gators are you used to? The newer sport models are completely different. Beat-to-poo poo rental HPX 4x4s with jerky clunky gearboxes and severely mismatched tires. The supervisors got a couple of fancy new sport models, with strict instructions not to damage them or tow anything with them, especially not 2+ ton trailers.
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Deeters posted:Pfft, just tapping a mirror? How does that not: a) get you dq'd b) get your rear end kicked
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Aug 28, 2014 18:30
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He did get disqualified. That's why you see the other guy celebrating after the finish.
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Aug 28, 2014 18:39
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On Facebook, I'm afraid, but hopefully people will be able to see it. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152659549046941 
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Aug 28, 2014 22:40
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I saw a GIF of that earlier today and was wondering what the sound would be. Needless to say, it's beyond my best expectations.
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I can't ever watch this video without laughing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJUP9O9RG8
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Aug 29, 2014 00:11
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Hahaha, that rules so much.
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Backov posted:This totally counts. He has a channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDWQCLWmfk He also makes them out of wood. Check out his whole channel. He's got old Fords, Chevys, Toyotas, a Fargo (Canadian Dodge), all kinds of stuff. InitialDave posted:On Facebook, I'm afraid, but hopefully people will be able to see it. I've always wanted to try that with a whoopie cushion. Crustashio posted:I can't ever watch this video without laughing: ...aaaaaand there you go!
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Aug 29, 2014 02:34
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Crustashio posted:I can't ever watch this video without laughing: I can't find it, but there's a really old video I'm thinking of where they did this, but also had the hose laying in a puddle for part of the video. It was a green car, I wanna say a Festiva but probably not.
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Aug 29, 2014 02:44
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Holy poo poo I can't stop watching these videos now..this is fantastic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaZVQuhOjNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWHSIdFKJ4
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angryhampster posted:Holy poo poo I can't stop watching these videos now..this is fantastic: Classic duck call BOV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pbUMXZvfi8
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Walking to my car yesterday and thought I heard a diesel truck driving by, didn't look like one though.   
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Aug 29, 2014 16:16
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AHHHH Stay away from my teeth!
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Crustashio posted:I can't ever watch this video without laughing: This was in the recommended section when I went to go watch that video  :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk5cygs_vZg That was a dealer option on the PTs, right?
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I want this in my life. A lot. I might need to build one of these things. :\ "But baby, it's practical - you can get the dog in there, you can get all your dive gear in there, we can go camping in it..."
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Forgive the lovely dashcam capture:
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Building a bagged dually is retarded expensive.    
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piss boner posted:Walking to my car yesterday and thought I heard a diesel truck driving by, didn't look like one though. Do you know if it was a twin charged 4BT, or did they get rid of the turbo for some reason?
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I thought it was fuckton amount of frame+bodywork to get a bagged dually like that, but looking at that last picture, do they flip the frame upside and then it's just a large amount of frame+bodywork?
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If you want it to lay completely on the ground is it a lot of work. Some of those pictured have fully custom frames. A lot of people do new front clip with new arms and clearancing so that tie rods etc clear. The rear isn't THAT much different than a normal bagged truck, just beefier. Bagging anything is a lot of work and not cheap if you want it done right. The Little Shop of Horrors (now Little Shop mfg) does great work and has built several vehicles for friends of mine.
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Got a link or more pics of this one? I'm a sucker for a good looking coe
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Just came back from a re-enactment day at a nearby museum. I'm not really into military  but there was plenty of insane  automotive stuff. I won't comment most of these but will try to answer any questions.  Soft-top military Trabant is a frankly terrifying combination of words.    A Jeep got stuck at the end of first battle and had to be pulled out. I didn't get too many good shots from there as I was too far and without a long tele lens.  Some sort of reservists were demonstrating operations with a convoy including an ambush. Apparently they still use UAZs there.       Lots of people used to have a plastic one as kids.  More stuff incoming once I go through everything.
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