SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltraDork
10/14/12 11:43 a.m.

Than Toyota to jump on the chance to pull the Space Shuttle Endeavour during it's trip to it's final destination using the Tundra.

http://youtu.be/lpCJ-H0iUzI

Even though it was only for 5 minutes over a bridge that couldn't handle the weight of both the Space Shuttle and the original transport vehicle, it still makes a pretty good publicity stunt.

DrBoost
DrBoost UberDork
10/14/12 11:53 a.m.

Stock gearing? I doubt it. With gearing you can move anything. Heck, the army used Jeeps (less than 60 hp) to pull 10 and 12 car trains.
But yeah, good publicity stunt....if you actually like publicity stunts.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltraDork
10/14/12 12:29 p.m.

I don't, but it was for the general truck buying public.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/14/12 12:30 p.m.

They claim it is an unmodified Tundra.

Toyota.com

Egmcartech.com

logdog
logdog Reader
10/14/12 1:36 p.m.

My guess? They just used 4wd low.

I hope it had good trailer brakes though!

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH PowerDork
10/14/12 1:41 p.m.

Yeah with trailer brakes and 4-low it's doable but far from ideal. They explain that in the fine print at the bottom of the screen.

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku SuperDork
10/14/12 2:34 p.m.

yeah, 4 low and not going far. Any truck could have done it.

Mazdax605
Mazdax605 Dork
10/14/12 4:47 p.m.

^^ mine couldn't

racerfink
racerfink SuperDork
10/14/12 4:57 p.m.

Not that impressive...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tls-Jli6eQE

Wally
Wally UltimaDork
10/14/12 6:31 p.m.

I want one of these signs

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltraDork
10/14/12 7:27 p.m.
Mazdax605 wrote: ^^ mine couldn't

Yeah, mine would have popped its second transmission or the transfer case.

Or just not moved at all.

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