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Tundra to tow space shuttle across LA

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  1. Oct 4, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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    bjhn83

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    Didn't know if anyone had heard of this? Would be cool if it was a Taco...:pout:

    The space shuttle Endeavour. Brought to you by Toyota?
    A specialized robotic transporter will carry the space shuttle most of the way between Los Angeles International Airport and its permanent home at the California Science Center in Exposition Park next week during a two-day, 12-mile trek through city streets.
    But because the transporter is not on the Caltrans list of vehicles approved for towing over bridges, Toyota stepped in, volunteering a Tundra truck to tow Endeavour across the 405 Freeway on West Manchester Boulevard, said William Harris, senior vice president of development and marketing at the Science Center. A special dolly will be used to help the truck with the haul.
    FULL COVERAGE: Endeavour's final journey

    It's a scene that seems made for a commercial. And it may well end up in one — the automaker plans to film the truck during its portion of the move.
    One Toyota official said the event is "a great opportunity for Tundra and the Toyota brand." Jaymie Robinson, a public relations strategist for Toyota, said the company is looking at all of its marketing options, "a commercial being one of them."
    Officials with the city of Los Angeles, which is helping coordinate the trip, said they were only recently made aware of the possible filming of a commercial. An official with FilmLA, which issues film permits, said it was contacted by the production company that will be filming the event and expects to receive a permit application in the coming days. Toyota is not paying the Science Center to shoot a commercial, according to Michael Rouse, Toyota's vice president of diversity, philanthropy and community affairs.
    But he said the car company has donated $8 million to $10 million to the Science Center since the early 1990s and has contributed "seven figures" to the museum's current expansion efforts, which include building an exhibit space for the Endeavour.
    Toyota has made next week's affair a major marketing event, with a special Tundra Endeavour website devoted to the truck as it "tows its way into history."
    When it has been relieved of its load, the Tundra used to haul the space shuttle will be displayed inside the museum.
     
  2. Oct 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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    Delmarva

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    When's this going to take place?
     
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    Maybe today?? It said the Endeavour landed in LA September 21st so I imagine they are going to move it pretty soon
     
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    Thats what I was thinking...
     
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    There are ironman type competitions where people pull planes or trains. The trick is to take it slow and all you have to do is overcome the rolling resistance of the wheels, and of course it has to be flat terrain.
     
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    this^^
     
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    Sounds impossible. I might go that day and take some pics...for evidence!
     
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    This sounds very feasable. Think about a Tundra in 4 LOW, this would give adequate amount torque to the ground to over come the rolling resistance. This thing is PROBABLY not going to break 5 MPH during the whole trip. I would say the main problem will be bringing all that weight to a stop.
     
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    There is no doubt in my mind that the Tundra could move it, but the transmission in any light duty truck is not rated for that kind of weight and it is very possible that the Tundra used will need a new transmission when it's all said and done.
     
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    i see what you guys are saying, but i think its possible. and watching it stop would be interesting lol
     
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