I think they have these wierd shitty vehicles because they're poor, rather specialised
they can't afford proper vehicles, so they weld together the minimim they need.
I once spent a couple of days travelling through the mountains in Laos on what seemed to be a motor in a wheelbarrow at the front, with a big rubber drive belt pulling the passenger cart behind it connected by poles. I paid my money to get to the chinese border, and found we all (me and whatever villages and their chicken were in there on that stretch) had to get out and walk on the steeper bits of the dirt roads.
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Fri 6 Feb 2026, 3:16,
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never looked it up before, but it was something like this
it was a long two days. I think around '94
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Fri 6 Feb 2026, 3:17,
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Looks like the front end of a small tractor.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Fri 6 Feb 2026, 20:20,
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It's a two wheel tractor
Been around for a long time - I guess they're more versatile than a four wheel tractor.
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tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Fri 6 Feb 2026, 22:55,
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Tricky without the trailer.
Driven by people with exceptionally good balance, a sort of agricultural unicycle.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Sat 7 Feb 2026, 21:02,
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This was just the closest pic I could find.
The one I was on used the front engine to drive the back axle, via a giant rubber drive belt about a foot wide, rather than pulled from the front. Had several poles connecting the two. Had plenty of time to contemplate what an odd contraption it was
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Sat 7 Feb 2026, 21:49,
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