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greywuuf 06-18-2015 05:59 PM

why did they even bother with anything bigger than 3/4 ton?
 
here is a video grabbed from a facebook page, hopefully linking to the page wont infringe any copy rights. http://www.facebook.com/fullsizechev...14785/?fref=nf

jumpsoffrock 06-18-2015 06:48 PM

Re: why did they even bother with anything bigger than 3/4 ton?
 
Heh, I like how it's stressing the frame so much that the cab and bed don't line up properly. I also bet that transmission(among other things...) was toast after about 30 feet. :lol:

special-K 06-18-2015 08:59 PM

Re: why did they even bother with anything bigger than 3/4 ton?
 
I'd expect the chain to snap in that NP203. Hey, where can I get a set of narrow trim rings like that for 16.5s???

jumpsoffrock 06-18-2015 11:47 PM

Re: why did they even bother with anything bigger than 3/4 ton?
 
They were chain driven? Holy moly...

greywuuf 06-19-2015 01:56 AM

Re: why did they even bother with anything bigger than 3/4 ton?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock (Post 7214523)
They were chain driven? Holy moly...

the 203's were, I spent most of my formative years removing 203'sand replacing them with 205's and then came the 208's !!! yikes.


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