07-01-2015, 10:13 PM
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This thread needs more hippie sh...tuff.
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07-02-2015, 01:26 AM
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It's all about Diesel
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They're not meant for driving in traffic. But because they're a "light" (compared to a tank) vehicle, people expect them to act like cars.
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The average rednecks seems to expect the same for their full-size trucks. |
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07-03-2015, 12:40 AM
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This thread needs more hippie sh...tuff.
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Is that an outhouse tractor?
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07-03-2015, 06:56 PM
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I'd always assumed it was the perfect off-road cabin (if you can open the bottom of the Dutch door, swing the steps up, and close it on them).
But now that you mention it, it would make an awesome three-holer composting toilet. It has the roof vent, it just needs hatches or cut down 55-gallon drums.
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07-24-2015, 11:34 AM
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Does this count? Went to go boating with a friend. Turns out the previous owner of his Cherokee welded the hitch to the unibody and it broke off. My Cherokee isn't wired for towing at the moment so we took the Focus.
Worked pretty well. Except for when we launched it and I got nervous and just side stepped the clutch and stalled haha. The spare tire wheel chock works awesome! |
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07-24-2015, 02:28 PM
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07-28-2015, 11:06 AM
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Mirage + trailer
Focus + trailer definitely counts!
Does this count?
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07-28-2015, 11:37 AM
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This trailer looks almost bigger than the Mirage  |
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08-24-2015, 04:18 PM
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I bought a popup camper. The idea was to get one that was small enough to tow behind my Focus.
Got 32MPG pulling the Popup empty at freeway speeds (65)
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08-24-2015, 07:08 PM
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Quote:
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I bought a popup camper. The idea was to get one that was small enough to tow behind my Focus.
Got 32MPG pulling the Popup empty at freeway speeds (65)
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Nice.
What size / brand of pop up?
That's impressive mileage for towing with a fairly conventional gasoline powered car.
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