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Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
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MarkHolloway
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Look at Tank #2 _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Nah ... it just looks like a flat tire to me!

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
That's what happens when you forget to check the air in the road wheels. _________________ RobG

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Pimp my ride goes Fort Knox...

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Could be a heck of a pothole.

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Looks to me like more than a torsion bar. Never seen that much of a 'squat' before. Unless total failure of both rotary shocks, and several torsion bars along with the mine plow being mounted. Interesting. Don

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
He looks mighty close the vehicle in front of him, is it possible he's rear-ended him and the gun tube has gone under the turret rear of the vehicle in front, wedging his front down and/or causing multiple suspension failures (aided by what I hope was heavy braking)?

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
no, looks like the second tank has the main gun over the back deck and getting ready to be hooked up to a tow bar by the first tank. _________________ RobG

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
I have trashed power packs, final drives, a couple of torsion bars, but that appears to have been the work of an expert. Must be a good story around it. _________________ The only thing to do when a son-of-a-bitch looks cross-eyed at you is to beat the hell out of him right then and there

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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
When I was at Sierra Army Depot most of the OIF "Thunder Run" tanks were there and there were a few messed up ones. An anti-tank mine could take out a couple of torsion bars. I agree that it is being towed. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
Hi Folks! Tow Bar? Maybe there is a bar that is hooked up, the brakes on the number 2 tank are locked, and the number 1 tank backed up a little to much which could push down on the front of the number 2 vehicle? Interesting photo. Mark, where did you find it? Sgt, Scouts Out! _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?
- Roy_A_Lingle Hi Folks! Tow Bar? Maybe there is a bar that is hooked up, the brakes on the number 2 tank are locked, and the number 1 tank backed up a little to much which could push down on the front of the number 2 vehicle? Interesting photo. Mark, where did you find it? Sgt, Scouts Out! military.discovery.com...eshow.html _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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