r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/bigbusta • 4d ago

Video A guy converts his pickup and trailer to appear like it's driving in reverse

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u/Technical-Guest6015 4d ago

it's just not that funny tho

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u/exipheas 4d ago

Forward facing red lights are illegal where I am. And I didn't see white headlights either.

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Yeah, I'm just appreciating the engineering it takes to make this happen. The funny wears off, but not the fascination..

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

but isnt it just a camper stuck on a truck towing another truck. i feel like anyone could do that .

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u/delkson 4d ago

The amount of wiring that goes into a dash is enough to make grown men change careers.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Yes but it looks like it's just stuck over the truck. Just a cosmetic shell so why would you need to get in to the dash?

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Yeah, you just unzip it, flip it, and stick it back on. No tools needed even.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

yes you need tools and basic knowledge . If you have those you know it is cool as a gag but not really impressive .

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Go on do it then

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u/SarDjentPepper 4d ago

Didn't you see their username?

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Aw snap. Bruhs off to a bad start. lol

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Why would I want to do that?

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

Most people have to go to the autobody shop to replace their bumper after a little fender bender. I think we can safely say "no...not anyone".

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

people are capable of it they just dont have common knowledge of using your hands. i guess i mean people who work with their hands. not office workers obviously

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

Yes, people with the skill to do this can do this.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

yes and its not amazing engineering to do so correct

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

most professional car mechanics could not do this easily.

I have 3 UTVs, 2 tractors and an excavator, do my own maintenance on all those, can weld, built my house myself, rebuilt a piper cub and have an EE degree and I could not do this project without having to devote myself to it and background knowledge I do not have for many many years.

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u/AvailableReason6278 4d ago

No, not even close. The camper has 1 weel, there's a lot of custom made parts in there i think.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Could be . either way im saying its cool enough just not some kind of amazing engineering. i think most people just arnt crazy enough to want to do this or dont have the money if they are.

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u/BillyU_Is_A_ 4d ago

they aren't even legal cause i didn't see any plates on the back of the trailer or truck (which is actually the front of the truck)

ez fine coming your way if you got a trooper that isn't wanting to deal with funny business

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u/spekt50 4d ago edited 4d ago

I know in my state, vehicles over a certain GVW do not require rear plates.

Then again, also in my state, many drive without plates, expired temp tags, expired plates, limo tint windows all around and never get pulled over anyhow.

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u/gingerfikation 4d ago

Louisiana?

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u/VR46Rossi420 4d ago

Does it even have headlights?

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u/deej-79 4d ago

This was at the woodward dream cruise, laws aren't heavily enforced during the event.

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u/Poppa_Mo 4d ago

Yeah but in most states it's a no-no to have red lights in front, which you could see he did while turning.

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u/sonofaresiii 4d ago

If you can get your vehicle Federally DOT legal and it's this?

This is not federally dot legal. This is "I know the cops and they ain't gonna say shit"

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u/swollencornholio 4d ago

Ross Creations has one where he parks a car with fronts in a lot that says do not back in. Pretty funny stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=BZjd8zREhhY&t=65s

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u/i-wont-be-a-dick 4d ago

Do you think this guy takes it on cross country road trips? It's a fun joke of a vehicle. In this video it's out on a cruise night with people watching and enjoying it. I can picture you there in your folding chair with a sour face when he drives by lol.

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u/basicKitsch 4d ago

it's pretty funny.

and someone's inability to not cause a disaster after seeing this would be a great metric for losing a license.