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matt_unique



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:53 pm    Post subject: Check out my new tow rig (ha ha) Reply with quote
I hope this can pull the Tomcat OK...

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Napoleon&id=truck_1&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

ha ha ha...imagine?!?! Are those Nitrous tanks beneath the door?

I saw this truck in a parking lot and had to take a picture. I don't think you would ever need to worry about tow capacity discussions ever again if you owned this thing.
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patrick and linda



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
capt. matt,
nice truck, but check out my dream toy at www.watercar.com i'm waiting to hear back from them on pricing for the jeep. if possible, i'll have one towed from my landyacht.
pat
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matt_unique



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:41 pm    Post subject: Car Reply with quote
Those look like nice rigs! Too funny you can plane off and tow a water skiier with them.

My closest experience was running a Hydra Terra vessel last year:

http://www.camillc.com/hydraterra.htm

I never cared for the road portion but it was actually fun to operate these things in the water. The rudder turned very slowly by way of a tiny joystick. It made for interesting MOB (training) exercises.
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Doryman



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looked like International's ultra-macho pickup that came out a few years ago. Basically a big commercial International with a pickup body. Far too big to fit in any home garage (well, maybe Brent's garage, but certainly not mine.) Those tanks are the gas tanks, just like on a big rig.

Warren
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JamesTXSD



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, it wasn't a hydra terra, but yesterday I got to drive a Duck. We're still in Branson and decided to take the Duck tour (land and water). Once in the water, the captain asked if anyone wanted to take the helm... well, yeah. (I'm trying to overcome my shyness.) Wink It was kinda doggy, didn't respond well, but interesting in a touristy sorta way. Their fleet is made up of converted landing craft. It's no C-Dory. Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Car Reply with quote
matt_unique wrote:
My closest experience was running a Hydra Terra vessel last year:

http://www.camillc.com/hydraterra.htm



Quote:
Yellow Hydra-Terra was built for Wonder Bus Tours of Dubai, U.A.E.

Red Hydra-Terra was built for the Prince of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Saud



They're the only ones who could afford the fuel costs for such a trivial vehicle.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jim,

We're waiting for the rest of the story! Did they offer you a job? When do you start? Do you have to sing country western while on duty?

Inquiring minds want to know....
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