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Old 07-15-2013, 10:40 PM   #216 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
4WD with two of the wheels aft of a flexible coupling, so what is that going to do on a slippery surface where there's little friction to resist sideways forces? Can you spell "jackknife"?
If you have to traverse icy mountain slopes with some regularity this may not be the best option.

On the other hand, I don't think making a stable pusher in those conditions is technically unfeasible.
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