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Old 03-06-2011, 09:53 PM
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A real 4 horsepower
Real horsepower used to free milk truck
 
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No problem either! Go Amish!
 
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Wow, that didn't look hard for them at all.
 
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Is that 4 horsepower and 16 foot pounds of torque? Hahaha...


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Old 03-08-2011, 02:58 AM
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Wow, that didn't look hard for them at all.
That's what surprised me, and the fact that is was a semi! I was thinking it was going to be one of those step vans or something similar.
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 07:47 AM
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Is that 4 horsepower and 16 foot pounds of torque? Hahaha...


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Each of those animals probably weighs close to 1000 lbs, so 16 feet x 1000 = 16,000 Ftlbs. Try that with your diesel!
 
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Originally Posted by alchymist
Each of those animals probably weighs close to 1000 lbs, so 16 feet x 1000 = 16,000 Ftlbs. Try that with your diesel!
Easily MORE than that, probably closer to to 1600-1800 lbs. Our QH weighs just over 1000, and he's only 14.2 hands.
 
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Never understood the "hands" thing. "Feet" seems much easier.

Both are better than "noses" I suppose.
 
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Originally Posted by fz1dave
Never understood the "hands" thing. "Feet" seems much easier.

Both are better than "noses" I suppose.
I agree, I think it originated from using your palms to measure. The average palm I guess was 4 inches? I dunno...haha.
 
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Yeah 4 inches.

Reminds me of the rule of thumb. You could beat your wife with a stick as long as it wasn't thicker than your thumb. What ever happened to that!
 
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Yeah 4 inches.

Reminds me of the rule of thumb. You could beat your wife with a stick as long as it wasn't thicker than your thumb. What ever happened to that!
Whoever came up with that rule, either didn't know that it hurts worse....or he DID know...
 
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