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Truck-maker to sell giant pick-up
CNN.com ^ | 9/13/2004 | Chris Isidore,

Posted on 09/13/2004 11:26:12 AM PDT by uglybiker

At 258 inches, or 21-1/2 feet long, the CXT's about 4-1/2 feet longer than the new Hummer H2 pickup, and about 2 inches longer than the F-350 Crew Cab. But it really towers over what's on the road now is in height, at 108 inches, or 11 feet, a foot above a basketball rim and more than two feet taller than the Hummer or the F-350.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 4insecuredorks; auto; autoshop; canyonero; minesbiggernyours; monstertruck; nodrivethruservice; supersizeme
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To: uglybiker
You can bet the NYTimes and other liberal media will be attacking this before the end of the news cycle. Freightliner (owned by Daimler-Benz) proudly introduced a similar rig about eighteen months ago, and was roundly criticized and ridiculed on the next day's front page. Freightliner had to then backpedal and say they wouldn't offer it for general distribution. Remember how Sierra Club, Greenpeace et al went after Ford and the Excursion?
81 posted on 09/13/2004 12:39:21 PM PDT by realitychecker
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To: uglybiker
How does it comapre to the Unimog ?

Or the Lincoln Mortifier ? http://msl1.mit.edu/esd123_2001/nytimes_feb_21_2001_unimog.pdf

82 posted on 09/13/2004 12:41:39 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Truth, Justice and the Texan Way)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
"This is ridiculous and irresponsible."

Nah..... it's perfect for certain people. Every racing team in the country is going to want to trade in their tractor trailer rigs for one of these. Don't be such a girlie man;-)
83 posted on 09/13/2004 12:48:58 PM PDT by flaminco
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To: flaminco

The lapse of the assault weapons ban pays immediate dividends. :)


84 posted on 09/13/2004 12:55:36 PM PDT by xp38
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To: uglybiker

Hey...has that thing got a hemi??


85 posted on 09/13/2004 1:02:40 PM PDT by LivingNet
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To: LouAvul

I drive a jeep Cherokee, my wife drives a honda element. These are plenty enough utes for us. My jeep gets me all over the deer lease.


86 posted on 09/13/2004 1:03:06 PM PDT by TXBSAFH (Bandwidth is too good for these (L)users.)
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To: kingattax
Jabba the Moore ordered 3 of em.

Now, when he needs to haul @$$, he'll be able to.

87 posted on 09/13/2004 1:18:42 PM PDT by webheart (John Kerry is not the same as John F. Kennedy)
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To: blackie

"I'll stick with Ford products..."

You WILL be sticking with a Ford product. As Ford and International continue merging, my understanding is that the DT466 motor will become available in larger Ford trucks. And in case you couldn't tell, the same design team that did the Lincoln Navigator also did the new International styling.


88 posted on 09/13/2004 1:22:36 PM PDT by beelzepug (becoming a hermit is sounding better all the time)
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To: jtminton
Not to mention the soccer moms that will drive it around for no other reason than status.

The very same soccer moms that would vote for Bill Clinton's wife to be President.

89 posted on 09/13/2004 1:27:32 PM PDT by webheart (John Kerry is not the same as John F. Kennedy)
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To: jtminton
Not to mention the soccer moms that will drive it around for no other reason than status.

The very same soccer moms that would vote for Bill Clinton's wife to be President.

90 posted on 09/13/2004 1:27:36 PM PDT by webheart (John Kerry is not the same as John F. Kennedy)
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To: mhking
This good enough for the Just Damn!' list?
91 posted on 09/13/2004 1:40:36 PM PDT by uglybiker (Urrrrrrgh! Kerry! Baaaaaaaad!!!!!!..................Frank N. Stein)
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To: uglybiker

Cool! I like it!


92 posted on 09/13/2004 1:41:46 PM PDT by Libertina (Thank God we have President Bush in the White House.)
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To: Leroy S. Mort

Where's the racks? How am I supposed to carry my ladders. Forget it.

Bet it sucks at driveup windows too.


93 posted on 09/13/2004 1:48:32 PM PDT by Leisler (Kerry, release your Department of Defense SF 180)
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To: beelzepug

I know Ford sold its big truck division to IH a while back ~ I haven't been keeping up on all the mergers, design teams, etc. :)


94 posted on 09/13/2004 2:00:59 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

Before I place my order I have one question: Does the Cat 979 come with cruise control?


95 posted on 09/13/2004 2:08:24 PM PDT by OregonRancher (illigitimus non carborundum)
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To: uglybiker

For that kind of money Peterbilt will buiold me one with a sleeper.


96 posted on 09/13/2004 2:45:56 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: uglybiker

BTTT


97 posted on 09/13/2004 2:47:35 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Fierce Allegiance

I've got some dirt to haul but I do not think I could get it in my backyard to dump it.


98 posted on 09/13/2004 3:02:52 PM PDT by Ez2BRepub
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To: Leisler
Bet it sucks at driveup windows too.

Definitely, if you drive through fast enough.

;)

99 posted on 09/13/2004 3:12:01 PM PDT by Erasmus
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To: SoDak

I learned to drive in a 1963 IH. Fond memories.


100 posted on 09/13/2004 3:22:34 PM PDT by SWake ("Estrada was savaged by liars and abandoned by cowards." Mark Davis, WBAP, 09/09/2003)
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