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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Now I am worried my wife is going to divorce me....After all I did not do 1 tug-O-war all damned day.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Lol Bartstar is a legend. It's like arguing with ya mate who knows everything about nothing. You just cant help but feel sorry for him. By the way bartstar you found a cam yet to show us your truck.

 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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so its a man's game to subject ur vehicle to unnecc. strain and posible damage ???

more of a dumb mans game i think...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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When you do the truck pull, hook the chain to your axle and get a bunch of slack in it before you launch!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by a-rod
When you do the truck pull, hook the chain to your axle and get a bunch of slack in it before you launch!
Lol he will be trying that next time he's out trying Tug of war. Then he will tell his mates that it's the best place to tow from.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by a-rod
When you do the truck pull, hook the chain to your axle and get a bunch of slack in it before you launch!
About 40 feet of slack should do it huh? lol
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BartStar
The tug-a-war contests are done in 4 wheel drive on soft ground, its your choice where you hook the chain, to the frame, axle, bumper, trailer hitch.
Its a MAN's game, its dangerous!
I'm sure glad I don't do any off roading with some of you guys!
What would your woman think of you if you were afraid to enter a tug-a-war contest?
How does your woman feel when you make her push the truck off the road because of the broken axle?

(And, BTW, if you have to say it's a man's game, it probably isn't. That's kind of like giving yourself a nickname)
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stu37d
How does your woman feel when you make her push the truck off the road because of the broken axle?

(And, BTW, if you have to say it's a man's game, it probably isn't. That's kind of like giving yourself a nickname)

I call myself " Gods gift to women" does that not count since i gave it to myself?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BartStar
The tug-a-war contests are done in 4 wheel drive on soft ground, its your choice where you hook the chain, to the frame, axle, bumper, trailer hitch.
Its a MAN's game, its dangerous!
I'm sure glad I don't do any off roading with some of you guys!
What would your woman think of you if you were afraid to enter a tug-a-war contest?
Hmmm... let's see here. Hook chain to frame, axle, bumper, or trailer hitch. Tough choice. I guess my choice would be if you hook the chain to my truck, I'll introduce you to my best friend SIG SAUER P229.

It's a Man's game, it's dangerous... OOHHH, let me find a tree to hide behind. Gee, this statement just screams adolescent acne.

I'm sure glad I don't four wheel with you as well. Nothing ruins a great day in the woods like constantly having to pull some overzealous full of pee and vinegar juvenile out of every place he sticks himself in.

And lastly, what would our women think of us if we were afraid to enter a tug-of war contest? Hmmmm...tough one here as well but my guess would be that they are really happy that we aren't constantly filing insurance claims and tearing up the vehicles we depend on since "we" actually contribute something to society by working real jobs and being real grown-ups.

And just to answer your question you haven't asked yet, The word is maturity.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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To this day I'm still trying to figure out what a truck tug of war proves.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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To this day I'm still trying to figure out what a truck tug of war proves.
Who has best traction lol. It has nothing to do with engine power at all. I seen some vids on youtube where there's been one truck on tarmac and one truck on grass and clearly the tarmac truck won but what was they expecting to happen!! Just seems like a quick way to break you truck to me.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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I admit to having done it myself.

Maybe a stupid thing, but i wanted to see how badly a toyota would lose, and by how much my ford would win.

Me bad......And I know it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Somebody rode the short bus...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Think he can pull my M35A2?

If you don't know what that is, Google it....
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
Think he can pull my M35A2?

If you don't know what that is, Google it....

He would probably try.
 
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