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Aug 26, 2013 | 08:21 AM

#16

Apocalypse

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From: Salem, VA

It's not ignorance, it's sheer stupidity. These guys just don't seem to know any better. Angles of winching, secure mounting points, and safe operation of equipment aren't that hard to learn and an intelligent operator would NEVER be that careless. To further prove my point once the axle started to have issues in the very beginning an intelligent person would have tried something else and not just "gone for it". It's to bad that winch cable didn't snap and somehow castrate the lot of them... the gene pool could use guys like that out of it.

stu·pid (stpd, sty-)
adj. stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est
1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.
2. Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.
3. Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless: a stupid mistake.
4. Dazed, stunned, or stupefied.
5. Pointless; worthless: a stupid job

ig·no·rant (gnr-nt)
adj.
1. Lacking education or knowledge.
2. Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge: an ignorant mistake.
3. Unaware or uninformed.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Benjamin Franklin

Aug 26, 2013 | 11:11 AM

#17

wrxin

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From: Parker, CO

I'm actually guessing that the X only had a flat tire initially and that's what it looked like after those morons were done with it!

Aug 26, 2013 | 11:17 AM

#18

Turfzilla

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I would have taken the second wrecker and drug the front end around at the very beginning. Would have taken all of about a minute to get loaded then!

Aug 26, 2013 | 11:28 AM

#19

VaSheriff

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxin

I'm actually guessing that the X only had a flat tire initially and that's what it looked like after those morons were done with it!

The entire front end was smashed in. But I think you know this!!

Aug 26, 2013 | 11:40 AM

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wrxin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VaSheriff

The entire front end was smashed in. But I think you know this!!

Yep, but can't you just picture someone pulling safely over to the side of the road and calling for help with a flat. Those "tow truck operators" show up, start to jack up the car, oops, it slide down the hill, hmm, pull it up out of the ditch before anyone notices, oops there goes the rear end. I have an idea, stick wood under it and I'll hold onto the bumper, wait, first let me stick my head under this beast to make sure we didn't damage anything.

I can totally see this video ending up on that TV show "worlds dumbest" with some great captions and voice overs. It would be too easy.

Aug 26, 2013 | 11:52 AM

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EXv10

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From: Mt. Shasta California

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Originally Posted by Snowseeker

I as well was thinking of all the good parts on that X yet.

The only other ex in this town got T-boned and they sold it for $4000 as is with a good diesel in it.

Aug 26, 2013 | 02:28 PM

#22

Apocalypse

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From: Salem, VA

I'm pretty sure they scratched it up on the front too, I hope they have to pay to get it repainted

Dec 7, 2016 | 08:08 PM

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wpnaes

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#24

mecdac

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From: In the field...

From the video... "inevitable has happened."

I like the Eddie Bauer matching tape on the passenger seat.

Dec 8, 2016 | 10:37 AM

#25

Apocalypse

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From: Salem, VA

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Originally Posted by mecdac

I like the Eddie Bauer matching tape on the passenger seat.

I think you can order that from "The Seat Shop"...

Dec 9, 2016 | 10:53 PM

#26

BigGreenEx

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From: Stanwood, WA

Excursion for Sale

Hey guys, I'm new here and trying to see what you think my Ex is worth. It's black in color with limited trim. Originally from British Columbia, Canada; it's okay, we don't salt our roads up here, no rust! New suspension and paint job. It has a salvaged title, but it's only because of the age of the truck and the fact that we got in a "fender bender." There couldn't have been more than $1,000 in damage, but you know insurance companies. It has a "bulletproofed" 6.0 diesel motor. Yeah, like real "bulletproofed" done by the best bulletproofers in our area, I verified it on the internet, but I can't remember the name of the shop right now. I'm asking $35,000 Canadian, $25,000 US. You won't find a deal like this anywhere else.