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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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I haven't been around for a while. I bought a truck.

Receiving too many tickets and the recent birth of my son has prompted me to go in a new direction vehicle-wise. I am building a track car (1971 BMW 2002 with an E30 M3 drivetrain) and I needed a truck to tow it.

I've had this thing for ~2 weeks and it rocks.

The obstacle ahead:



Midway through the hole:



I thought I was a goner, but the truck pulled through:



Happy to have made it with only minor damage:

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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Aww c'mon an Evo could make it through that . Nice pics, good luck with the track car, sounds like fun
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Traction control doesnt like you in the first pic. You said truck and I thought F-150/Ram, but the Benz is definitely nice. Pics of BMW?
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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I drove one before.. a jet owner has one... I'm a big fan.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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truck?? no where close to a truck
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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^ agreed, but that thing just saw wayyyy more mud then any other one in production.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by OldschoolEVO
Traction control doesnt like you in the first pic. You said truck and I thought F-150/Ram, but the Benz is definitely nice. Pics of BMW?
I don't have any on this computer. I'll post them later.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by twardOZRally
truck?? no where close to a truck
Sure it is. It's body-on-frame construction with solid front and rear axles. It also has a locking transfer case as well as locking front and rear differentials. It's definitely not an SUV as there is no 'Sport' about it.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Oh I think it's an SUV, but the S is for Serious. Cool trucks. Good to see one being driven where it was designed to be taken. (not to the mall, and not on 20"s)
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