From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Sun Apr 16 2006 - 20:12:23 PDT
At 6:16 PM -0400 4/16/06, Marty Galyean wrote:
>>
>I like it. And if I recall correctly the Ural
>is the only sidecar rig that has an option to
>drive the 3rd wheel. I didn't see the 3rd wheel
>spinning in any of that but the rig didn't look
>like it was pulling to the side on acceleration
>either (as is sometimes apparent on dirt/mud
>when the sidecar is 'left behind' a bit).
Not unusual. Before the implementation of the
jeep, it was a useful form of light transport
that could be manhandled over obstacles and could
carry light weapons or 2-3 people. Several side
car rigs in the early part of WWII had powered
sidecar wheels.
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