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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Lightbulb This will make you drive more careful next time...
45 mph...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5EmJBaGeQ

 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Oh man that makes my head hurt... I drive alot late at night after steam cleaning jobs .. I can only imagine what would happen + I carry a 12 foot trailer and steam cleaner that adds amother 2000 or so lbs to the push... I think I am going to start pulling over and taking naps ... Dang !!!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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ya thats bad, but I can only imagine the lil car I hit or I get hit by.... .
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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That driveshaft looks like a new style "HOCKEY STICK"......ouch
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Classic video. Seen multiple times myself. Glad i'm in an '04+.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Ouch.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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2004-2008. They really made an improvement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LkAzt_0qIg
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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wow that drive shaft just folded in half!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Seen that before also. watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-s1sIoLhU&feature=fvw

I dont care what the guy says I wouldnt want to own one, plus they use premium gas!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Yeah seen that before, I would be interested to see what the Screws do...
 
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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and that wasn't a 97-98 they do wores which is why their were slight changes in 99.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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I heard the ex cabs were pretty poor. I was looking for a four or six point cage, but all I can find are old school bolt together light bars that go in the bed.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Dang
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Saw that video a while back, still can't believe it did so poorly in the test...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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turned that ext cab into a single cab. man just hope this doesnt happen to anyone
 
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