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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Thumbs up Wow- old news?

Saw this in a mag. It might be old new to most of ya, but I'm all :
2004.5 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Cummins "600" towing a Caterpillar 777D Mining Truck with a gross vehicle weight of 155,684 pounds
http://www.off-road.com/dodge/news/2004_02/cummins.html
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Well, I think that Fords can tow aircraft carriers, right?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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That old commercial that showed a ship lowering a Ford Pickup over the side wasn't stuck and looking for a tow, it was dropping anchor.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
That old commercial that showed a ship lowering a Ford Pickup over the side wasn't stuck and looking for a tow, it was dropping anchor.

That or jettisoning dead weight
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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I saw a Ram pulling a glacier, in a TV ad
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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That old commercial that showed a ship lowering a Ford Pickup over the side wasn't stuck and looking for a tow, it was dropping anchor.
Now THAT'S freakin funny.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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I want one of those straps he's using! Mine are only rated for 30000lbs.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
That old commercial that showed a ship lowering a Ford Pickup over the side wasn't stuck and looking for a tow, it was dropping anchor.
I wonder if it would even be good at "holding" a load
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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alright dont get me wrong here i am all cummins but anything can hook up to something heavy and make a strap tight for a picture..i want to see that video...
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I like the new F-150commercial where it lifts the tractor up and drives under it!! Not with me in it!!
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Picture

I have one of those too, but instead of a dodge there using a ford.



If it dosen't work, check the gallery
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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..... Somebody isn't getting a Christmas bonus this year !!!!

I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when they told the boss about that one !!

I used to drive those in Carson City, Nevada years ago ... sure was fun in the snow .

PISTOL
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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I have seen those mine trucks hit 6-8' walls like we hit sidewalks with our CTD's.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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yeah i love that commercial with the ford picking up the semi, my old man watched it and looked at us and said "give me enough cable and pulleys and i'll pull the moon into our backyard with the farmall"
aint advertising great
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