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Old 27-02-09, 07:21
Rob Beale Rob Beale is offline
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Default I agree Tony, but
my brother and I have found that they work well to push start trucks.

As long as you push gently, they do little damage to the tailboard save scratched paint.

Rob
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Old 27-02-09, 10:23
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Default bunting tractors.
Well! Thats the way its done in Gizzy....Isnt it Rob.
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Old 27-02-09, 20:40
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my brother and I have found that they work well to push start trucks.

As long as you push gently, they do little damage to the tailboard save scratched paint.

Rob
Is that when you are push starting CHEVS....

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Old 27-02-09, 20:49
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Default That's right Mike,
Chevys start with a little push, but Fords need to be towed a greater distance!

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Old 28-02-09, 00:15
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Common guys NO mud slinging

unless of course its from the tires of a Ford C15A

OK now you can continue
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Old 28-02-09, 01:15
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That Ford C15A comment should get the mud flying!
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Old 28-02-09, 02:54
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Default What th...?
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That Ford C15A comment should get the mud flying!
FORD C15A??? Why I oughta......
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Old 28-02-09, 02:58
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Thats the way to get a good truck for you ford guys
Get a c15a and put a ford badge on it
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