Top Gear Episode "Toughest American Truck"

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Finally got to watch this episode. The tents that they pitched in the beds were hilarious especially when the Dodge went up the hill and the house went down the hill.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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x2. Top Gear is a entertainment show before a serious comparison show. I.E: Jeremy Clarkson's review on the 2003 Lightning.
That episode was hilarious
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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I agree with Rhonda...the episode was by far the best yet, but the trucks werent comparable by any means. Doesn't really prove one better than the other, just proves Adam is a crappy offroad driver. Although, can't really expect much since he's a comedian from New York...I don't think they're really renowned for their off road driving habits.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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watched it last night, yah im so shocked a 43+ year old driveshaft snapped at WOT uphill bouncing and spinning
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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The orange ford

I agree with everyone else, the first thing i said when he broke down in the ford was "that was just stupid driving the truck is a hell of a lot tougher than that" i would like to know what they did with it though. Because heck id go fix the u joint and bring it home lol id love to drive that beast.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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I doubt they left them. I'm sure they used their helo to fly in a new part and drive it back
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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For environmental reasons alone, they could not leave them I'm sure. I'm also sure you could buy what was left over cheap if you knew who to contact. They probably have been crushed already.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Most of the time they won't sell the vehicles for liability and insurance purposes. The episode where they gave away the el-cheapo lexus was probably the only exception since it was for the show. Remember all the amazing trucks they used to build on TRUCKS during power block tv? All of them went to the crusher, at least most of them anyway.
 
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