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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Ilovethebomb to c/offtopic
 

"borrowed" from the palmerston north Facebook page, multiple people thought this would work. It didn't.

They tried it earlier with a van, and managed to get the back wheels off the ground.

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[–] Fizz 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It may not have worked but it would have been pretty cool if it did.

[–] Ilovethebomb 6 points 3 weeks ago

I suspect the trailer would have just refused to turn.

[–] Ilovethebomb 6 points 3 weeks ago

That truck weighs 2.5 tonne empty, by the way. The trailer is likely another 750kg, plus all the crap on the trailer. Possibly over 3.5 tonnes, and neither of those vehicles are rated to tow that.