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Redneck Tug of War

Started by DIGGER, Fri 16, Mar 2012, 09:29:49

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DIGGER


ptgb

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Sucks to be him, I guess.

I see way more of this stuff than I ever wanted to. Every Friday (except when we are on bike trips), May thru September, I work an off-duty security detail at the (in)famous Yankee Lake Truck Night.

I really shouldn't complain as the extra $$$ pays (and pays well) for our many motorcycle adventures throughout the Summer & Fall.

Anyway, picture about 4000 rednecks, beer, trucks; and little common sense and you get this:

Tug-O-War Truck Night Yankee Lake 5-6-11

The truck tug-o-wars are wildly popular (they have mud pits, trails, "swamp romp", as well).

I have seen many mechanical misadventures from this stuff. It is really interesting to watch someone pull in with their $40,000, brand new, Chevy/Ford/Dodge,  and then commence to bust the front end or blow the tranny out of it - 4:45 into this video is an example.

The old stuff seems to hold up much better.



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DIGGER