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Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:12 am
by twiss

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:36 pm
by Anton
Stupidity level: legendary

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:59 pm
by ScottieJ
Is the lorry actually moving?? Or is it just the flow of te water making it look like it is???? I can't tell??

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:21 pm
by Anton
Unless it's got a snorkel fitted, it's air intake is long since under water, surely? So if it's moving, it's probably the current moving it anyway!

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:48 pm
by twiss
Well its got a tall exhaust and I guess the white thing poking out the top behind the cab is the snorkel

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:50 pm
by Tramp
My money's on it being an Ural 4320,

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The air inlets usually on the RHD wing with the filter, although there would be no problem extending it,

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 10:51 pm
by Anton
twiss wrote:Well its got a tall exhaust and I guess the white thing poking out the top behind the cab is the snorkel
Oh, the white disc thing with the pipework coming off it? Yes, now I've taken a proper look, you could be right! That's insane!

The truck pulls through the river, out onto the opposite bank, and rolls right into a tree because the driver drowned...

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 5:52 pm
by twiss
Well he must have made it that far as he was honking the horn!!!

Re: Possibly the most epic river crossing attempt ever

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 1:07 pm
by ScottieJ
Oh yeah didnt notice the horn was honked and the distinct sound of a diesel engine :oops: :lol:

NUTTER!