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    Posted: 28 Apr. 2016 at 2:50pm
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  That did it, I am putting a buggy spring on the front of Ole Ranch Hand lol.

    Thanks Chad that was good.

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Anyone know how a 2A does on ramp?
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That's probably as much frame twist as suspension on the T but fun to watch. I don't think I'd want to do it too often though, that twist might not come all the way back to square. You could end up with a Keystone Kops model T. Smile
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I thought the interesting part is that normally people don't take into consideration the development (or lack thereof) of the road system when the Model T was common......it had to work fairly well in bad road conditions, it was still proving itself.



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Roads? We don't need no stinkin' roads! Big smile


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Originally posted by Stretch Stretch wrote:

Anyone know how a 2A does on ramp?
 
 
Jeff oughta have some information about the subject with all his spring calculating though don't know if he ever figured it in 'ramp numbers'....I know there was a forktruck involved somewhere.
 
I'm sure there is an expert over on Pirate that could give a ramp number of a 2A.
 
Larry, I agree, also would like to add that I think the added wheelbase of the T is also helpful in the 'numbers' situation.
 
Still, a 'fun' comparison I thought.  Big smile
 
 
 
 
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