Stupid Mog Tricks / 008
Bill Caid
2/14/2002

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This photo was taken on the Metal Masher trail during the "Mogs at Moab" gathering in 1998. This was not a staged event, but I foolishly tried to follow Kai's 406 up the "Rock Chucker Hill" obstacle. The 411 was willing, there were no power or traction issues, but the rear wheel stuck under the ledge. The torque of the engine/gearing was so strong that instead of turning the wheel, it turned the whole vehicle. At first, I assumed that due to the short wheel base, the truck was just climing up the very steep ledge. After all, it was a significant fraction of the total wheel base, therefore the perceived angle would be 45 degrees or more.


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