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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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Talking 80,000 reasons why i love my truck

Last night driving home from a friends house i was coming up to the over pass to get on to the highway and i see this big rig in one lane and his trailer is in half of my lane. so i did what anybody else would do i stopped and asked him if i could be of any help. he said that he started sucking air as he turned on the overpass to go fuel up. so i ask him if he has a chain and he didn't. so we go down to the gas station and we ask around for a chain and finally get one. so we go back to his rig which by now the cops have shown up. hook up the truck's and 4 low and 1st gear with a little bit of tire spin, just because it was raining. pulled that peterbilt and his fully loaded trailer up the uphill side of the overpass and down to the gas station. i have never seen 2 happier people in my life. me because my truck pulled that much weight. and him because he didn't have to call a tow truck. if you guys get the chance to do that ever it is the best feeling. but i just wanted to share that with you guys and gals.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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ATTA boy! Good job! I tried moving a tour bus once with mine and the clutch didn't like it. I'm saving my pennies for a South Bend.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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Snap a picture or two next time!!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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OMG, I knew the trucks were tough but man thats some pulling, even if you did it in 4low!!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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I got a similar story!!!

Me and my dad have invested a small fortune in a company called Floatlogic ( MUST SEE WEBSITE TO UNDERSTAND MY STORY ) Well anywhoo, this boat is designed to sink on demand and then deploy these floatation bags to keep it afloat!!! It's pretty cool and works awesome.

Well on one of our test days, we pushed the boat out into the water, opened the valves and down she went, bags deployed and just sat there and floated no problem...............that was until we had to pull it out of the water. Big boat + hull full of water = LOTS OF WEIGHT!!! So this retard that was helping us had a powerstroke that he thought was the shiznangle said that he could pull it out no problem. So he hooks on to the strap to pull the boat back onto the trailer and couldn't even get it anywhere close.................NOW TIME FOR DA DODGE!!! I went and grabbed my work truck which is a 99 CTD Reg cab dually 5 speed.........bone stock!!

Hooked onto that sucker, threw her in 4LO let out on the clutch and she pulled her out like a champ, didn't even have to touch the GO PEDAL. I actually got out of the truck and walked beside it to show that dummy what a real truck is!!!

Just thought I would share a good one too!!!

~Nick
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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WE NEED PICTURES!!!!
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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My best was pulling a military Hummer out of a muddy ditch, then the second Hummer that had tryed to pull out the first one....
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