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Old 20-06-2010, 22:46   #1
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Now I Want this....

Tractor!!! This is hilarious!!!
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Old 21-06-2010, 02:40   #2
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Problem was they forgot the fireworks!!
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Old 21-06-2010, 04:17   #3
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Never saw a submarine tractor before. Amazing.

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This video brings up "Oh, so many questions!"

#1 - How did they do that? Snorkel on the tractor???
#2 - Why would they do that? Surely there must be a better way.
#3 - Why would they do it at night? So you can see the tractor headlights in the water? No, must be a better reason.
#4 - Would you buy that tractor, used?
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Old 21-06-2010, 05:07   #5
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2 pipes out of the cowl, 1 intake, 1 exhaust. Saab (I think it was) once had a commercial of a boat operating with the engine submerged. If hand crank, no problem
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Old 21-06-2010, 05:36   #6
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That was awsome!!!!!! and yes there was a snorkel on the tractor, like the WWII U-Boats.
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Old 21-06-2010, 05:59   #7
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Raoul Bianchetti, the founder and general manager of RB Power and Sailing, is a newer member of the CF.

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Where was the hawt chick and champagne?
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Old 21-06-2010, 13:03   #9
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Yea you can tell buy the front tires locking up that they didn't plan on the weight of the cat dragging in the tractor. The only thing that saved it was the buoyancy of the tires. To be safe they should put more air in the tires next time! With this in mind I wonder how well this Cat is made? Just sayin...
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Now that is a man who is truly committed to getting the job done!! Nice vid, thanks for sharing!
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Old 21-06-2010, 14:51   #11
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Now I Want this....Tractor!!!
It's a Massey Ferguson. You'd have a hard time finding a better tractor. I knew they were bulletproof before I saw this thread. I think I'll go mow the bottom of my pond now.
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Old 21-06-2010, 18:36   #12
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It's a Massey Ferguson. You'd have a hard time finding a better tractor. I knew they were bulletproof before I saw this thread. I think I'll go mow the bottom of my pond now.
LMAO!!!!!!!!! But you will have to remove the tires and get one hell of a long snorkel! Don't forget hot chick and the champagne!
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Old 21-06-2010, 19:19   #13
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I have a 1993 John Deere 970.... hmmmm.... naww I better not!
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I have a 1993 John Deere 970.... hmmmm.... naww I better not!

I'm quite sure they didn't make that one to run under water like mine!!! You better be careful.
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Best laugh I've had all day!
Good tractor and a cool headed operator. Next time they'll build a hitch extension I suspect.
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