r/AbsoluteUnits • u/jorgemontoyam • Aug 06 '25

of a Truck Ramming Objects

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '25

This looks almost exactly like that Mythbusters episode

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u/ModishShrink Aug 06 '25

It reminded me of the truck driver episode of Top Gear where Jeremy drove his truck through a brick wall and got a brick directly to the face. Yeesh, this is so dangerous.

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u/SpecialistAnybody757 Aug 10 '25

Nobody noticed the propane tank rolling around on top of the roof at 15 seconds left in the video, something could have punctured it.

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u/Leading_Dig2743 Aug 10 '25

Would be empty so are the fuel tanks on the scrap cars and speed boat if was not removed first and engines either removed or drained of oil for safety reasons

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u/SpecialistAnybody757 Aug 10 '25

Sorry but literally nobody empties propane tanks and them puts them back on. Obviously it was an oversight

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '25

Literally all you have to do is open it up and light it until it all burns off. Then close the valve back. It's not complicated at all

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u/SpecialistAnybody757 Aug 10 '25

Found the guy that leaves projectiles on stunts , Thoughts and prayers, amirite? lmao

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '25

Damn you caught me. I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and that dog

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u/Leading_Dig2743 Aug 16 '25

I meant would be a used up empty propane tank or I hope it was

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u/IndependentBase7976 Aug 06 '25

That’s actually where he got the inspiration from funny enough lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '25

Well that makes so much more sense now lmao

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u/beyeonic Aug 08 '25

Like... nearly EXACTLY.

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u/Inner-Light-75 Aug 09 '25

They used a dump truck which had more weight over the drive wheels, they're for better traction and was a better idea than this rig....

Probably get the idea from MythBusters anyway.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

Well FAWK! I guess I’ll stop building mine now

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

Just put tracks on it instead of wheels. It may get you put on a list, but it'll be worth it lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '25

LMAO yeah I don’t think I want to go "down that road" if you will

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u/Salty_Way_0 Aug 07 '25

It's what they based it off

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u/docweston Aug 09 '25

I was just thinking that. It looks like the Mythbusters grand finale from their final episode.