MRG Single Lift Tower Installation

[Greg]

More at the bottom here:

http://madriverglen.com/?Page=conditions.php

 

[bvibert]

Thats what I like to see! Some needed stoke, mad steezy style... yo!

 

[wa-loaf]

Ha, That's a real old school looking truck in the pic from the summit. Fits right in. :smile:

 

[Birdman829]

MMMMMM Mad River is included on the Jay/Bolton college pass this year. Gonna have to head down there.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Ha, That's a real old school looking truck in the pic from the summit. Fits right in. :smile:

I imagine a modern version of a flatbed that size able to drive to the summit would cost mucho moula. Looks in great shape.

 

[nelsapbm]

You can see video of it thanks to the CAX news crew...

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=7101106

 

[bvibert]

You can see video of it thanks to the CAX news crew...

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=7101106

Thanks for the link. It was cool to see the towers flying through the air...

 

[twinplanx]

Nice video but, they left out the truck? They wouldn't even have to pay me to drive that thing. It's gotta be pretty cool just wheelin around on the top of that place. I don't think that rig is all that old though mid to late 1980's prehaps?

 

[from_the_NEK]

Nice video but, they left out the truck? They wouldn't even have to pay me to drive that thing. It's gotta be pretty cool just wheelin around on the top of that place. I don't think that rig is all that old though mid to late 1980's prehaps?

Looks like it may be an old military duce-and-a-half that has been converted for this type of work. Probably from the early 70's. They just don't make 'em like they used to.

 

[wa-loaf]

Looks like it may be an old military duce-and-a-half that has been converted for this type of work. Probably from the early 70's. They just don't make 'em like they used to.

Probably more like a 5 ton 6x6.

Had to learn to drive one in the Army. Actually easier to drive than the deuce because they have power steering.

 

[hiroto]

Nice video but, they left out the truck? They wouldn't even have to pay me to drive that thing. It's gotta be pretty cool just wheelin around on the top of that place. I don't think that rig is all that old though mid to late 1980's prehaps?

It is possible to drive up to the summit? I cannot see how it is possible.

 

[Greg]

It is possible to drive up to the summit? I cannot see how it is possible.

Easy Way --> Broadway --> Upper Antelope

 

[hiroto]

A truck can climb Upper Antelope? That's amazing. Isn't it easily more than
20 degress steep?

 

[Greg]

A truck can climb Upper Antelope? That's amazing. Isn't it easily more than
20 degress steep?

Not sure. I don't think it's overly steep. Nonetheless, a pretty wild ride.

 

[wa-loaf]

A truck can climb Upper Antelope? That's amazing. Isn't it easily more than 20 degress steep?

It's probably a 6 wheel drive converted military truck. So that make it a little easier to drive up. It's not as steep but they pulled a couple of cement trucks up Sugarloaf to pour the foundation for the new pump house. Where there is a will there is a way. :-D

 

[twinplanx]

Good looking out wa-loaf at this rate "the truck" is getting more attention then the chopper
I don't think driving to the summit is out of the question but its got to be a little hairy. yeehaa