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Old 05-11-2018, 12:05 PM   #841 (permalink)
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Reminds me of a scene out of to tommy boy.

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Old 05-14-2018, 09:44 AM   #842 (permalink)
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Reminds me of a scene out of to tommy boy.
I actually did LOL to that. Thanks.
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Old 08-30-2018, 04:52 PM   #843 (permalink)
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A powerwall you can live in?

electrek:This new camper for electric cars has its own battery pack, electric motors, and solar panels/


It looks like they use the ZF electric Twist Beam (eTB).


https://insideevs.com/zf-presents-el...urban-vehicle/
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Old 11-06-2018, 11:34 PM   #844 (permalink)
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Spotted a motorcycle with a car-type receiver hitch yesterday, haven't seen those for a while before...


workaround ideas to discuss among friends: '07 Honda CG 150 Job with a car-type receiver hitch
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Old 11-22-2018, 09:09 AM   #845 (permalink)
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I know it might seem out of place at first, but what about those buses with matching trailers that were used for intercity routes around my hometown?


workaround ideas to discuss among friends: Ancient bus with matching trailer in my hometown
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Old 11-23-2018, 11:36 AM   #846 (permalink)
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I have only seen passengers in trailers in the Army and on hayrides.
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Old 11-24-2018, 03:50 PM   #847 (permalink)
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they're probably wearing onions on their belts, as was the custom.
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Old 12-21-2018, 08:02 PM   #848 (permalink)
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This showed up a while back on Just A Car Guy. I'm catching up.


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Old 12-26-2018, 10:22 AM   #849 (permalink)
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So that's a boat /trailer then? Seems a waste to drag behind a brick
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I saw another motorcycle with a car-type trailer hitch this week, and it was being used by a landscaper.

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