Is this How you Tow/Snatch a loaded Truck???

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 18:38

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Kev & Darkie

I am posting this for Kiwi Kia as he can not work out how to do it (thanks for the referral Willem LOL).

I am sure Ray could explain it a bit better but it doesn't look good.
Just where would you have attached the strap??

Cheers Darkie (the Tow vehicle cause a Missan wouldn't be able to do it LOL)

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Reply By: Member - Poppy (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 18:42

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 18:42

Wonder what that Ken-is-worth now

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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:03

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:03

Apparently taken by Simon Vincent of Truck Journal New Zealand.

Andrew

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Reply By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:05

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:05

Great one Darkie LOL

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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:18

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:18

He pulls alright for a Non Turbo LOL

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:26

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:26

I know some else who "pulls" alright if he thinks a non turbo cruiser could do that damage!!! :)

Cheers Stefan

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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:31

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:31

He would drag a 2.8 Missan any day LOL

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:37

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:37

"He would drag a 2.8 Missan any day LOL"

So would an 18 speed Malvern Star!!! so whats ya point????

;p

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Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:37

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 19:37

Good photo,Pity it's a fake.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Kath - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 20:11

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 20:11

Perhaps you can illuminate what is fake about it? Looks like an unfortunate Kenworth front end to me, but then you can tell.... ?

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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 07:15

Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 07:15

If it's real where are the chassis rails that the motor would be on?
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 12:13

Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 12:13

Look closely, they are there.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 20:39

Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 at 20:39

Dave

There also doesn't seem to be enough liquid around..

where is all the coolant?

smells fishie...

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Reply By: Rossco td105 - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:10

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:10

G'day guys,

What were they towing/pulling with?

Ripping the body work off maybe, but ripping the chassis apart... not so sure!

Rossco

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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:16

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:16

"She pulls pretty good for a Toyota 2.8 liter diesel"

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Reply By: V8Diesel - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:14

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 21:14

I can't work it this one out. That water truck must have got the runup from hell to snap a chassis with a straight pull.

Seems to be a distinct lack of chassis rails and coolant too?

I gotta say it certainly does look ridgey didge however. If it is a fake it's well done.

The seppos in the pic look amused with themselves.

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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 22:10

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 at 22:10

V8Diesel,

Don't know if the water truck was there to tow or came along afterwards to wash away oil and fuel etc... I see they have run out the lightweight hose back to the body of the Kenworth.

A possibility as to how so much damage occurred; I have seen some real doggy accident repairs done on trucks in the USA, maybe some 'cut & paste' chassis repairs ?

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