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Posted: 05/14/08 05:23pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Tow truck towing cars...it is a 3/4 ton and has been doing that for a while
and knew over loaded. Found this on either this forum or another.

Know knew over loaded and doing it for a long time, as it's been 'fixed'...






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Posted: 05/14/08 06:30pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

That is so cute, seeing that little tonka truck on the back like that. I have seen the same thing on I-35 here in southern iowa. It was too far ahead of me by the time I had the camera out to take the picture. He was bookin pretty good.

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I wonder what words were coming out of that guy's mouth right about the time that shot was taken ???

Ahhh, they have been doing this stuff for years



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niceguypmp3 wrote:

That is so cute, seeing that little tonka truck on the back like that. I have seen the same thing on I-35 here in southern iowa. It was too far ahead of me by the time I had the camera out to take the picture. He was bookin pretty good.
Bet it was the Smithway truck.


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I wish I could find the pic of the overloaded VW at Home Depot......

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Now I would LOVE to see this guy let the clutch out.


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8.1 Van wrote:



First ya say it...then ya do it.


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Looks like one of the weight police "just being catious!"


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