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  1. 01-01-2007 12:02 PM #1
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    How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Well, I suppose there is something to be learned from watching the mistakes of others. Remember to have that key in the ignition!



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  2. 01-01-2007 12:11 PM #2
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Wow, the guy in the rover "forgot" all about them I guess. That was funny as hell
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  3. 01-01-2007 12:17 PM #3
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Quote Originally Posted by Jetbdude View Post
    Wow, the guy in the rover "forgot" all about them I guess. That was funny as hell
    No, you can see him off to the right... they were so busy trying to steer they forgot to just hit the brake. They almost passed the rover!
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  4. 01-01-2007 12:17 PM #4
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Ouch.

    It must be comforting knowing that your mistakes will never, ever be overlooked as long as there is a video camera in the area.
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  5. 01-01-2007 12:20 PM #5
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Damn...did the guy in the rover remember he was towing a vehicle?
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Quote Originally Posted by navydevildoc View Post
    No, you can see him off to the right... they were so busy trying to steer they forgot to just hit the brake. They almost passed the rover!
    Quote Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy View Post
    Damn...did the guy in the rover remember he was towing a vehicle?

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  7. 01-01-2007 02:28 PM #7
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Watch the driver's arms, he never trys to steer out of the ditch.... even when his buddy tries to help him.
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    I think the steering is locked, if you notice they go a little right turn, then full lock left, and I think the steering locks? (assuming they had no key in ignition)
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    I once saw two fools doing this with a bike. They were leaving a drive way and the the car driver kind of hesitated and there was slack in the rope. Then he took off and when the slack was taken up it ripped the handle bars right out of the riders hands. All I could say was "what an idiot!"
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  10. 01-01-2007 05:46 PM #10
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Guess there's a reason they make towbars. I think it's illegal to tow with just a chain or cable, at least around here. I can see why...
    Ouch!
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Yikes! Hitting that pole had to hurt!
    Reminds me of the time one of my high school friends snuck his dad's new car (some big Mopar, I think) out for a night of cruising. Came home late, thought he would shut the car off and cost through the last couple turns and into the driveway. Went all the way to the lock position and ended up cruising through the neighbors fence and into the side of the house.
    Seemed like we hauled him around for quite awhile after that.
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Man that was funny!
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Quote Originally Posted by HondaGalToo View Post
    Guess there's a reason they make towbars. I think it's illegal to tow with just a chain or cable, at least around here. I can see why...
    Ouch!
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    that was good
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Quote Originally Posted by ND4SPD View Post
    But they don't even let you pump your own gas.
    They'll let motorcycle riders pump their own, though.
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    Quote Originally Posted by HondaGalToo View Post
    They'll let motorcycle riders pump their own, though.
    thats cause the 16 year old kid at the pump doesn't wanna get a beat down after he spills gas all over your nice shiny tank
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    ouch... stupid hurts
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    I use to have friends like this group (pick either vehicle). I now blame all their stupidity on the failure of the War on Drugs.
    You take the blonde.
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    Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle

    You've really, really got to trust the tow driver to tow this way... and you keep the chain short.
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