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 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
#888499
06/02/08 10:57 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,038
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Body Damage is Cool
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Granted you'll need to be an olymian to drive it further than around the block but hey, no gas required... http://gizmodo.com/394530/trailcart-worlds-first-pedal+powered-4wd-off+road-vehicle2 things I've noticed in the past week as pump gas get closer to $6 a gallon. 1.) More horses than dual sports in the National Forest on Memorial Day. 2.) More bicycles than cars waiting for the Harbor Island drawbridge to close at 7 in the morning. Guess I could add just about every cop I've seen in Seattle lately is either on a horse, mountain bike or motorcyle. Even the park rangers are driving little 20 HP John Deer utility rigs instead of thier full sized Ford Broncos.
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 Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: Seattlegti]
#888500
06/02/08 11:38 PM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
Trail Leader
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I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: Seattlegti]
#888501
06/03/08 01:02 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,690
Trail Leader
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There's no word on how much exertion is required to get that thing really moving, but if it takes any kind of physical strain at all, chances are it'll never make it to America <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> No doubt! I'd still like to play around with one <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: 87Montero]
#888502
06/03/08 02:11 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,892
Web Wheeler
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There have been 4 wheel/wheel chair hybrids for people racing downhill in the past. Downhill is the ONLY thing that cart would be good for. With those wide tires, and weighing in at 50kg, it would be a serious workout just cruising flat, smooth terrain. Would be WAAAAYYY more fun with a 250cc 2-stroke engine on it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: Seattlegti]
#888503
06/03/08 04:59 AM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
Web Wheeler
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That's a triple bypass on wheels. How much for the version with a passenger seat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#888504
06/03/08 03:30 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,607
Roll Me Over
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Yeah, I agree. It would be mega hard work. I've ridden a very lightweight human powered vehicle ( windcheetah) and that was hard enough
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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Re: 4x4 that doesn't run on gas..or electricity
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
#888505
06/03/08 06:37 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
Body Damage is Cool
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Yeah, I agree. It would be mega hard work. I've ridden a very lightweight human powered vehicle ( windcheetah) and that was hard enough WOW what an expensive toy. I pricved one and it came up to $8,335,95 + shipping <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Still I'll get wet, it doesn't have a radio, no AC, too slow for hwy speed WTH even back road speed and I can't take my family with me. In the other hand it will be fun to see that 4WD Trailcat airborn <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I will keep my Montero. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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