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Old 03-19-2008, 06:53 AM
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Hi

While not strictly tanks, this video from the past is worth a watch. Some early tracked vehicles racing in the days before health and safety went mad

[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6vbhvnIWVk[/link]

Anybody for seatbelts [:@]

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Old 03-19-2008, 08:13 AM
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Really great....that's where the "tank" idea came fromin the first place. I'd like to have a small tractor like that for fun. Wonder what happened to the guy when the barn roof came down in him. [:@]
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We all asked that question when we saw it. He had his safety hat (cap) on though
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lol atleast it wasnt hosted by walmart. they would have made them wear "cotton caps" - TLE reference.

anyhow, ya those would be awesome to find now adays. its sad that allot sat in fields and rotted..
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Really great....that's where the "tank" idea came fromin the first place. I'd like to have a small tractor like that for fun. Wonder what happened to the guy when the barn roof came down in him. [:@]
He was killed.
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Thanks for the video post. It's amazing how a simple rollbar can make all the difference. The whole time I was waiting to see one of the dozers roll over onto the operator. They're lucky only one guy was killed.
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Makes me want to build my own!
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and from the looks of it, there was zero suspension in those things... i can see why some guys literally got thrown out of the seats...

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