Author Topic: Tornado Interceptor (Read 628 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** July 20, 2005, 12:39:08 PM »

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102748

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2005, 12:44:13 PM »

Stupid people tricks. But a pretty darned cool trick.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2005, 01:26:50 PM »

Has this guy never seen what an F4 can do to a fully loaded semi-truck?

Wolfala · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2005, 01:35:33 PM »

Hope he's got an ejection seat.

Maverick · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2005, 02:19:53 PM »

Future Darwin awardee.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2005, 04:49:57 PM »

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The TIV weighs 13,780 pounds.

i would think alot of semi's weight more than that! but sure its does have a lower profile.....................s till gonna be a bumpy ride!

Skydancer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2005, 06:48:03 PM »

Hes mad as a box of frogs!

Hangtime · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2005, 06:52:28 PM »

"mad as a box of frogs"

Henh.

I'm just not makin the connection..

oh.. wait... Frenchmen inna box!

Damn, Skydancer.. yer pretty deep; dude.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2005, 06:59:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Skydancer
Hes mad as a box of frogs!

Mad as a box of frogs? Jeebuz...! How about something alittle more dramatic? Like "Crazier than a outhouse rat?" or...Crazier than a Brit without tea....or...never mind. Frogs will work JUST fine...

Gunslinger · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2005, 08:17:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
Hope he's got an ejection seat.

I dont think Ejecting INTO the storm is such a great Idea.....kind like driving into the storm in the first place.

Lizking · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2005, 08:20:41 PM »

A loaded semi is carrying 40,000+ pounds, plus what the vehicle wieghs. That ugly pc of crap will get sucked up and twisted into a cheese fritter.

WilldCrd · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2005, 09:39:05 PM »

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Originally posted by boxboy28
i would think alot of semi's weight more than that! but sure its does have a lower profile.....................s till gonna be a bumpy ride!

fully loaded a semi's gross weight is 80,000 lbs thats the leagal limit. the vast majority will run between 75,000 to 79,800.
the reason for this is getting the weight even distibuted between the axles and staying within legal limits
steer axle<1> 12,000
drive axles <2> 34,000
trailer axles<2> 34,000

Lizking · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2005, 09:50:54 PM »

Actually, that is not true. We run just under 84,000 on overweight permits in Texas, and some Northern states run over 100,000 pounds, just to nitpick.

WilldCrd · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2005, 09:58:29 PM »

actually it is true acording to the FMCSR and DOT regulations.
i wasnt commenting on overweight permits, just the regualr regulations and no state according to the federal database alows a truck to gross over 100,000 without special permits and thos trucks generally have several more axles.

Wolfala · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2005, 10:25:13 PM »

Hey Gunny,

Speaking of storms, whats the story with that engine?

Wolf