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Old 28-10-2016, 04:49 PM   #1
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Default Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHbn8-ROiQ

News story focusing on bad swerving performance of Toyota Hilux here:

http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...b82568d28d15ec
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Old 28-10-2016, 05:35 PM   #2
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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

There's also this thread in the Ranger section;


Hilux fail Swedish moose test.





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Old 31-10-2016, 03:57 PM   #3
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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

Swerve like that in a Kenny, and you will go tits up too.
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Old 31-10-2016, 05:17 PM   #4
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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

Imagine when the p platers get them and chuck 10 inch body lifts and 35 inch tyres on them, they will topple over backing out of there mums driveway
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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

Gosh, here in Australia some people have a different approach to dealing with animal strikes and thus reducing the need for dangerous driving - use a steel bullbar.
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Old 31-10-2016, 06:09 PM   #6
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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

Love to see a 70 series Cruiser or Troopie try this test....

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Default Re: Popular 4x4s - Moose Test swerve comparison video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHbn8-ROiQ

News story focusing on bad swerving performance of Toyota Hilux here:

http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...b82568d28d15ec
Sounds like a completely useless test. The swede host sounds like a total douche too, hope all swedes aren't that way .
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