From: Marty Galyean (marty@heavyreckoning.com)
Date: Sun Apr 16 2006 - 20:56:26 PDT
Ryan Gill wrote:
> 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.
>
Thanks for the correction. That is what I get for believing the
hyperbole on a Ural fan site. Actually, maybe I misremembered. Maybe
they said it was the "first" or something like that, or maybe that it
was the only one currently available? Anyway, I blew it, thanks for the
reality check!
Marty
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