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[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Based on the number of recalls for those things, One can only surmise that the build quality is terrible. Basically what I'm saying is just give it a minute I'm pretty sure it'll self-destruct. Or maybe a fog will roll in and the whole thing will just rust over, I don't know.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Apparently the frame is cast aluminum, so trying to actually use it like a truck will total it.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

FFS. You weren't kidding. This is what happens when you have software dev mentality go into other sectors.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Something something fatigue failure I assume?

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some guys towed a truck with it and the back fell off.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's why it's on the lawn. It broke down there on the road and got pushed off to the side.