Tundra Pulling Space Shuttle

Shuttle weighs 300 000 lb with tow gear.

Tundra pulling space shuttle. The actual towing the tundra did with the shuttle took only four minutes but it required some thoughtful prep. Tundra was an unmodified 2012 crewmax model. A video from toyota featuring the full sized tundra pickup truck pulling the massive trailer carrying the nasa space shuttle endeavor to its new home in cali. To get to the other side of the 405.

The tow hitch was modified to accommodate a specially designed drop pin. Barack obama acts as if he single handedly built the u s. Space shuttle endeavour has finally reached its permanent resting place in the california science center thanks in part to toyota s full size tundra pickup. This tundra used the company s a trac system and four wheel drive to provide the traction the truck would need to move the shuttle from a stop.

Or at least that was the case for the shuttle endeavour which overnight friday oct. On friday october 12 an unmodified 2012 tundra towed the enormous space shuttle over a bridge across i 405 in los angeles taking around five minutes to complete the trip. I spoke with the chief engineer for the tundra and had him explain how a truck with a 10 100 lb towing capacity can tow a 292 000 pound spaceship and in between his expected praise of the tundra. Toyota tundra towed endeavour in los angeles.

Also since there would be no weight on the rear end of the truck toyota put a 1 700 pound weight in the back to give the rear tires some force for grip. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. A toyota tundra will pull the retired space shuttle endeavor to its final resting place at the california science center csc. Space shuttle endeavour has been moved by rockets its own engines and thrusters tank like transporters and industrial tows.

This has the reps up in arms. Now retired and museum bound the nasa winged orbiter will add.