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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Off road minivan: Your roof is being bent
 
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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:

Zoom out, enhance:



You're so close to convincing me I don't need a new truck and camper and should get a minivan instead.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:

It does not leak!

Congrats. I hope it stays that way.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:

No, you should definitely go to the desert. Research beforehand, bring the inreach, and try not to be too stupid. It's worth it!



Seconding this. Just be sure to plan your route ahead and learn to read a map. So many of these stories are about people blindly driving in to a situation and not turning back when they should.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:

It was a good shakedown test, and the van passed! So I guess this means I officially own a lifted offroad minivan, which is amazing..

This is quality content. Looking forward to seeing more adventures.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:

Oh poo poo, I just had an intriguing/alarming idea!

You know how some modern cars can modulate the brakes to do fake-limited slip with an open diff? Several times when I've been stuck, something like that would have easily gotten me free. Usually this is when the van is teetering on a diagonal, e.g. all the weight on the front-left and rear-right tires, so the front-right tire just spins. If I could brake just that spinning wheel, I could put power down to the front-left tire that has all the traction.

Use pressure on the parking brake and you can get the same effect.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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I vote scrap steel and a bunch of stickers on top of a rustoleum finish.

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Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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ryanrs posted:


Next order of business: front bumper

I think I'll call the shop tomorrow and chat a bit about the front bumper.

StormDrain suggested something like this:


I'm excited about this. Prerunner bumpers should be put on absolutely every vehicle.

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