Can we all just agree tug of wars are dumb? Why is the public not educated on this matter? Who started all this nonsense?
Can we all just agree tug of wars are dumb? Why is the public not educated on this matter? Who started all this nonsense?
It is dumb. But it will sell more trucks to those that actually think it is relevant.
It is like back when Prius owners were touting that they were faster than a Lamborghini. But neglecting to mention the part that it was off the line and for the first 20 feet of the race.
Advertising aimed at the lowest IQ level always seems to sell more than advertising aimed at extremely smart people.
I kind of want to build the ultimate tug of war truck and win tug of wars with like 20hp.
In reply to ProDarwin :
I'll watch that YouTube channel.
Already exists. Look at old steam tractors pulling legit tractor pull tractors all over the back 40.
Its schmuck bait. Especially funny when 1 vehicle always floors it, immediately breaks traction and of course gets towed back by the vehicle who knows how to drive, or has the weight/traction advantage.
but it makes people go GEE WOW LOOK AT HOW POWERFUL IT IS! So i guess it works.
wvumtnbkr said:Already exists. Look at old steam tractors pulling legit tractor pull tractors all over the back 40.
Got traction?
In reply to RevRico :
was going to post this....
A truck with all the torque ever available at 0 rpm vs an f150 that didn't appear to be in 4wd. Run that back with a duallie ram one ton and let's see.
dean1484 said:
Advertising aimed at the lowest IQ level always seems to sell more than advertising aimed at extremely smart people.
Exactly. Why do you think peak hp has been the be all end all yardstick with Joe Public since like 1905?
ProDarwin said:I kind of want to build the ultimate tug of war truck and win tug of wars with like 20hp.
Speaking of small engines doing big jobs with leverage and (or) some other mechanical advantage, I’ll always remember the lesson I got as a 4th grader in the Spring of 1980. Two young ladies lost control of their newish Z/28 in the curve above our house and pinned an older gentleman into his late ‘60’s Chevy van. The volunteer fire department got there and one of them, recognizing me, says “..boy go tell your momma to call the department in the next town over and have them bring the Jaws of Life. We’re going to have to rip that van open.” So I ran back to the house at top speed and got mom to call the next town’s fire department. I literally could not wait to see what I envisioned as some sort of gigantic all powerful machine. When it got there, I was dumbfounded to see it was powered by a 5 hp Briggs. Same engine as my parent’s tiller.
Mndsm said:A truck with all the torque ever available at 0 rpm vs an f150 that didn't appear to be in 4wd. Run that back with a duallie ram one ton and let's see.
Just fill the F150 bed to the top with gravel.
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