they got around pretty good back then

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Who were those two brothers who dis old B&W documentaries about shooting bows in the desert? They had an all-terrain jalopy that was amazing.

Walt & Ken Wilhelm! These guys used to shoot grapes off each other's heads with sightless bows.

 

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[Papalittle]

can you imagine the bumps and scrapes you would of gotten since seat belts where many years away from being installed. With suspensions that were pretty much non-existent you'd have to keep your teeth clenched to prevent you from biting your tongue off. Too bad every day vehicles we have now are not near as tough as those in the video. As for skinny tires in mud they work better than wider tires same goes for snow.

 

[old digger]

"I wonder what their reasoning was "

Maybe a demonstration of the strength of the roof and A pillars ect..
They rolled the windows up right away after it was righted. A demonstration is my guess...

I believe the purpose of rolling down the windows was to keep them from breaking while rolling the vehicle.
Now that would be how you would have traveled in Montana back in the day. And the mud collecting on the tires, that's a given even today with some of that good ole Montana gumbo. Narrower and taller tires are easier to go through mud than the wider tires that are used today. Thanks for sharing that Jeff!

 

[Sluice Willis]

The tires made a big difference, wide tires are for creek beds and desert terrain, tall skinny tires are for mud. They dig down to solid earth and give traction, that is why tractors do so well in the mud. The old cars back then had tires well over 20" and alot of ground clearance. In the early 1900's they had a campaign, "get America out of the mud" and the process of building suitable roads began. There were roads that were macadamized as far back as the late 1800's but most of America was still in the mud turn of the century. I couldn't find any information on it, but a man used to be able to work on the road instead of paying taxes, I think it was three days for so much tax, one if you had a horse. They built those old cars so the owner could fix them, the owners manual was also a repair guide, I had a few of the old manuals years ago. I want a one of these old cars, anything from the 30's or older, preferably a Model T, but I really love the lines of the cars from the 30's and early 40's. I have a few classic trucks I plan on selling or trading for a few antique cars.

Here is a old Model T video.

 

[pepperj]

That Unimog is one bad buggy! I'd love to see a pic if you have one bud. Awesome vehicle

Sorry for the bad picture of a picture, but finding things in storage is a pain, like all the back up discs of our photos.



Just click on the photo for an enlargement of the truck, the gun rack mounts still inside, and no seat belts required.

 

[Sluice Willis]

Check out how good these guys get around.

 

[pepperj]

Whole different league as they're fast and the Mog was like a tortoise crawling over the terrain while in low range. Wound right out at 50mph so the highways were dangerous where everybody was going 75-80mph. the 3 tons of steel was the comfort zone against the rice burners whipping past.

 

[Ahab8]

Sorry for the bad picture of a picture, but finding things in storage is a pain, like all the back up discs of our photos.

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Just click on the photo for an enlargement of the truck, the gun rack mounts still inside, and no seat belts required.

Ahhhhhhhh there she is. That thing is awesome. I had a Rubicon but if the world was gonna end give me that Mog. Thanks for the pic bud

 

[ARC]

Ahab... I think you need one of those just to get out of your driveway today from what I hear.

 

[Ahab8]

Ahab... I think you need one of those just to get out of your driveway today from what I hear.

Lol. If I had that thing is never be home.... and I'd always be in trouble

 

[Rezonate]

"I wonder what their reasoning was "

Maybe a demonstration of the strength of the roof and A pillars ect..
They rolled the windows up right away after it was righted. A demonstration is my guess...

I thought they went all the way over because they needed firmer soil. If they went the short way they would have just put wheels back where they got into trouble in the first place.

 

[pepperj]

Lol. If I had that thing is never be home.... and I'd always be in trouble

The wife still wishes we had kept it, with the trails and hilly terrain around the property it would be a blast to play.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Flotation tires have a place, and are far superior when the going gets really tough. Deep snow and soft mud/muck (any low traction or loose material) or no bottom. If the tires can't get down to traction you lose your ground clearance and that is the end. Floatation tires keep the chassis up and your clearance alive, you don't sink as much because the same weight is distributed over a larger area. Further, aggressive patterns move the vehicle by momentum transfer, by design. They actually sling the mud/snow backwards and propel the vehicle ahead. The more tire, the more slinging. The only advantage to a skinnier tire is MPG via lower rolling resistance. Give me the biggest most aggressive tire that fits under the fender (properly geared), hands down winner every time.