Toyota Tundra tows space shuttle

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Toyota Tundra to Tow Endeavour Space Shuttle Over 405 Freeway on Manchester Bridge

The Toyota Tundra will be towing the space shuttle Endeavour over the 405 Freeway instead of the previously announced route along Bill Robertson Lane in Los Angeles. The tow will assist the California Science Center Foundation in the movement of the historic icon over the Manchester Boulevard Bridge, an area that requires a different tow mechanism than other portions of the route for weight distribution purposes. In preparation to assist in any capacity needed, the Tundra was extensively tested to meet the requirements. This tow of Endeavour by the Toyota Tundra at this location will be the only one its kind taking place along the route.

WHEN: October 12, 2012, Evening
Exact time TBA

WHERE: Manchester Boulevard Bridge, nearly a quarter-mile span total over the 405 Freeway, near LAX 

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[hayabusa03rx]

Pretty neat, def going to have to watch this event.

 

[MarcoJDM]

Lol. Inb4theyputacumminsinittopull

 

[Elliot G]

considering theres probably no tongue weight on the thing and that theyll be moving slowly, its not all the impressive. and dont forget you can do lots of things to the tundra straight from the dealer, like trd supercharger, trd brake package, tow package, etc.

 

[Bearcat]

I was reading about this the other day. They were going to use a cummins truck, but we're worried the cummins truck would just rip the shuttle apart.