Got wheelbase?

[Quiggs]

A few people have asked me for the original and more pics of the tractor in my avatar. So rather than PM them exclusively the info, I present it to you all here.

As most of you know, I have an obsession for the bizarre, and a love for the low. And what could be more bizarre than a lowered big rig? It's completely nonfunctional; yet completely awesome. The first time I saw it, I was in complete awe.

http://www.gotwheelbase.com/ is the main site for the truck.
ECLC (http://eclcforum.net/start/left_frame.html) is another site for equally amazing creations from around the country.

And before anyone asks, yes he uses it for work. It pulls a full size 53' box. There's a few videos of it on YouTube, too.

YouTube - PULLING PROJECT 350 OUT OF TIGHT DOCK! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hdi1RyBD4E)
YouTube - PROJECT 350 GOING DOWN THE QUARTER MILE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMQAFlDsYQA&NR=1)
YouTube - ROLLING SLAMMED! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTPlVnmm7x0&feature=related)

Absolutely sinister!

http://www.gotwheelbase.com/images/46.jpg

[f6fhellcat13]

It needs hideaway headlights to be win
right now its only moderate win

[Matra et Alpine]

About the only vehicle I'd like to see with hydraulic suspension and hopping :)

[Vindesh17]

Thanks, I was about to PM you myself about it. :)

[nopassn]

Outstanding! Thanks.

[whiteballz]

...obsession for the bizarre, and a love for the low. And what could be more bizarre than a lowered big rig? It's completely nonfunctional; yet completely awesome. The first time I saw it, I was in complete awe.

And before anyone asks, yes he uses it for work. It pulls a full size 53' box.


erm, forgive me for getting confused, but doesnt "non functional" make it hard to pull anything?

[Quiggs]

It's on air, so it retains the functionality when it's not sitting on the ground. :) Most of the time when people do stuff like this (me included), it decreases the ability to actually use the vehicle. Not so with this one.

[whiteballz]

Impressive - Thanks for the clarification.

[clutch-monkey]

lol, maybe this can singlehandedly crush the wank infested 'minitruck' scene..

[whiteballz]

'minitrucks' are a constant reminder of how stupid some people are.

[cmcpokey]

i am pretty sure i have seen this truck outside of LA. if it was indeed this one, i really paid attention to it as i was passing. its stunning.

[f6fhellcat13]

I know His Lowness isn't here anymore, but I saw a very similar truck beached on the side of a local LA freeway.
It looked like this except it was a grayish silver, and it had dual, instead of quad, headlights.
Has the original truck been modified? or is this a new one?
I hope it's a new one because it looks so much better in black.

[nota]

lol, maybe this can singlehandedly crush the wank infested 'minitruck' scene..
You couldn't miss 'em with the big 12-cyl Rhoades Ridley @ 230 tons GVM and measuring around thirteen and a half feet wide!

Built in Perth in 1958 and powered by two GM 6/71 diesels, mounted side-by-side (!) with twin radiators etc

Rhodes Ridley (http://members.iinet.net.au/~maxe/index.html)