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  1. 06-05-2006, 02:45 PM #1
    uglyota
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    does your rig float?

    volume of a cylinder = pi*(radius^2)*ht
    one cubic inch=0.004 329 004 gallon
    1 gallon water=about 8 pounds
    subtract the volume of the cylinder approximated by your rim from the volume of the cylinder approximated by your tire, convert cubic inches to gallons and multiply by 8 to get pounds of flotation per tire, multiply by 4 to get total flotation.

    I weigh about 3400 pounds with only about 1350 pounds of flotation. Guess I shouldn't try
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  2. 06-05-2006, 02:48 PM #2
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    need bigger tires...
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    Thunderbird will do just fine.
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  3. 06-05-2006, 03:17 PM #3
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    much...4-44x18 on a 15" rim is only 3350 lbs
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  4. 06-05-2006, 03:54 PM #4
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    Kinda like that little green thing that was in TTC awhile back. It was a 2 seater but they were inline and it had some kinda ricer motor mounted in the rear. It was rolling on 42 or 44" TSL's and the body on it was completely sealed. It was on like half ton axles and it had a ****ing functional propeller on the back. It totaly kicked ass, it was one of only two rigs to make it all the way through the mud pit.
    On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
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  5. 06-05-2006, 04:06 PM #5
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    now a sealed tub would help a bit..
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  6. 06-05-2006, 05:20 PM #6
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    Bigfoot floats
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  7. 06-05-2006, 05:24 PM #7
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    There was also that giant old crewcab ford rollin on 8 53's on pirate awhile back. That was 100% tire flotation and a damn heavy truck to boot.
    On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
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  8. 06-05-2006, 06:01 PM #8
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    yeah, 2 on each corner and about a half a dozen girls in bikinis in the back
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  9. 06-05-2006, 06:22 PM #9
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    they float upside down easier
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  10. 06-05-2006, 09:45 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by agjohn02
    they float upside down easier
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    Pigpen doesnt float, he swims.
    On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
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  12. 06-05-2006, 10:17 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by afroman006
    Pigpen doesnt float, he swims.
    Get ya a snorkel, and call him Scuba Steve!!
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    Ask your dad what it tastes like.
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    Tell Chris to get it up and I will do it.
    My bitch better have my money...
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    I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
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  13. 06-05-2006, 10:22 PM #13
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    Just cause I like bikes, lets not forget the Rokon 2 Wheel Drive Motorcycle

    This is a true 2 wheel drive bike, the tires can be filled with extra gas or used to float it across streams!
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  14. 06-05-2006, 10:36 PM #14
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    man - that guy looks like hes having a blast
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  15. 06-06-2006, 03:12 PM #15
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    Hmmm....with the new tires I bet the Jeep could float.
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