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Old 04-28-2009, 06:32 PM
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Than lets say a taurus. My dad has to take roads to work that are filled with decent size potholes (county wont fix) and was wondering if it would be better for him to take a truck than my new Taurus or won't it matter either way?, thanks.
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Than lets say a taurus. My dad has to take roads to work that are filled with decent size potholes (county wont fix) and was wondering if it would be better for him to take a truck than my new Taurus or won't it matter either way?, thanks.
i would say a truck would handle it better

its kind of a no brainer
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Than lets say a taurus. My dad has to take roads to work that are filled with decent size potholes (county wont fix) and was wondering if it would be better for him to take a truck than my new Taurus or won't it matter either way?, thanks.
I mean, you could always put a 6" lift on the taurus, 35" tires on your taurus, off road suspension, and some spot lights
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I mean, you could always put a 6" lift on the taurus, 35" tires on your taurus, off road suspension, and some spot lights
yeah my truck on 35s and a 6 inch lift hit potholes and speedbumps like the atomic bomb hit japan
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I had a car get damaged from a pothole - just not as much play room in the suspension to avoid undercarriage and body hitting.
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take the truck. it has more cushion especially since it has bigger tires. or you could just try and avoid every pothole.
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Thanks guys, I guess the question was common sense after all.



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