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Old 12-26-09, 08:48 PM
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But can it tow a 747?

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Old 12-27-09, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I'm sure they tied it to the rear tow hook or something. Bumper wouldn't survive that kind of tug without some damage
like this?
oldie but i laugh everytime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnFwu0xsy0s
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Old 12-27-09, 02:27 PM
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cool vid, although it didn't look like it needed much to just nudge the truck...
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Old 12-27-09, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDrilZ
like this?
oldie but i laugh everytime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnFwu0xsy0s
Was going to post the exact same video. haha
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Old 12-27-09, 04:01 PM
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Love the video, Suburu should use it in a commercial, winter tires can't be beat !!
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Old 12-27-09, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
True, but I wonder what kind of tires it had. WRXs and STIs, at least in the American market, come stock with high-performance, dry-weather, summer-only tires that are not particularly good in wet/snow conditions. Subaru even has a disclaimer on that.

This video, though, was (apparantly) done in the Netherlands.
you totally missed the point
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