GM's Mark Reuss says America deserves a new wagon

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  1. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    That wouldn't fit in the largest motorhome. Someone must have hit the wrong keys or drank too much fire water. 4X8 used to be the standard size.
     
  2. Fat Tedy

    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    Yup, just like 4x 1 inch 4x8 roof sheathing and 3 squares of shingles plus nails,2 rolls, flashings in/on a wagon......

    Average weight of plywood is based on apx 25lb per 1/4 inch on a 4x8 sheet , so 1" is 100LB a sheet apx....x4

    A square of shingles (cedar not included) ranges from 280lb - 390lb a square apx depending on quality....x3

    2 rolls of felt if you cheeped out apx 60-80lb x2

    1 box roofing nails, 50lb is a standard weight x1

    Flashing, say 30 gage beer can material at 25 lb per 4x10 (yes 10)sheet....x?, but I'll go for 1 sheet

    So apx based weight on the lowest numbers that would = 1375lb, in/on any wagon, not towing, but on/in the wagon......

    But there was a disclaimer on the 8x10 sheets indirectly admitting some exaggeration was expressed in the original post:)
     
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  3. KevinVarnes

    KevinVarnes Well-Known Member

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    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

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    More importantly, they couldn't keep the word "Stationwagon" out in the boneyard of old PR Jargon.:cheers:

    We're BAAACK!:yahoo: Legitimate again.

    Sick and tired of their Crossover, transgender workarounds for calling a wagon a friggin' wagon.:taz::rofl2:
     

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