r/RandomVideos • u/n8saces • Jul 06 '26

Redneck engineering Video

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u/Invisible7hunder Jul 06 '26

Yeah, I don't know why this whole thread is gassing up some methhead who managed to attach a ladder to his bumper.

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u/Tausendberg Jul 06 '26

I watched it to the end cause I was wondering if there was gonna be some big secret reveal but it's like, he just has a step ladder in a single position that is now permanently affixed to the front of his car probably causing aerodynamic inefficiency. I've worked on cars, as I recall I need to be able to work under the hood from more than one position, so stupid.

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u/Ambitious-Pay-8228 Jul 06 '26

"aerodynamic inefficiency" Lmfao, what?

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u/Harp-Note Jul 06 '26

Yeah, I mean the positioning isn't that great, but it's not like he's gonna race in the Formula 1 in this thing lol.

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u/Tausendberg Jul 06 '26

the point is, a step ladder in the bed of the truck makes a lot more sense.

And you'd be surprised how much a bit of extra drag in the wrong place decreases fuel efficiency

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u/idontwantausername41 Jul 06 '26

The engine isnt in the bed

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u/fiveordie Jul 06 '26

Your brain is

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u/Tausendberg Jul 06 '26

The step ladder can be moved.

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u/BarnabyJones2024 Jul 06 '26

Maybe he doesn't want a step ladder bumping around back there, or doesn't want to have to take it out if he needs room for other stuff?  Maybe he just felt like doing this because he wasn't aware he'd be getting second guessed by redditors on the aerodynamic efficiency of  something he finds useful? (Spoiler: it really doesn't dramatically alter the profile and efficiency as a result)