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Old 09-23-2007, 03:16 AM
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I just came across this and thought I'd share...this is a pic of a street in Australia. Imagine taking a big rid down (or up) this!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:D...Parked_Car.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Baldwinstreet.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:B...ew_Zealand.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:D...Street_Top.jpg
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I hope there isn't a big rig that is allowed down a that grade like that anywhere !!
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double post, goofed ops:
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Old 09-23-2007, 05:29 AM
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give me a mack i will go up it in no time :lol:
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Old 09-23-2007, 03:02 PM
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give me a mack i will go up it in no time :lol:
and take a cab back down
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Old 09-23-2007, 03:16 PM
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Looks like the hills on some of the back roads in CT and NY state back when I drove B model and early DM Mack dump trucks and moved heavy equipment in that area.
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Old 09-23-2007, 03:21 PM
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I'd pay to watch some dumbazz try and conquer it with a skateboard... :lol:
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I live in West Virginia - looks like a molehill to me. I've been on steeper on a riding mower on wet grass :wink:
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Holy heck! That's a steep hill for sure lol. Image trying to walk up and down that to work each day...That would be surely nuts.
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Old 09-23-2007, 05:14 PM
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I wouldn't mind walking down it, but I would rather pay a taxi than walk back up :P
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