That is the stuff of a potential real life nightmare. I went up the side of mountain grade something like that, and then back down as a passenger in a late 1970s vintage open cab International Scout. It wasn't my idea, rather our guides who were friends of my brother taking us out goat and axis deer hunting on Molokai HI. That Scout was one tough truck and very capable, but in that situation there is no margin for error, loss of forward momentum going up, or mechanical failure going up or down. It was a successful hunt, but in no way worth the risk
Dropped off at a bar is more likely. Bwahahahaha!!! I'd love to take her for a joyride someday!! She reminded me of my Fathers neighbor who came out a few years ago. He was 88 then, native Nebraskan, never been to the mountains before. I drove him up to Jones Pass, elv. 12,454 ft. The whole way, he was "this is high enough, we should turn back...". No, don't be a puss. We got to the Pass and he loved it. The conversation we had coming down was great, he couldn't believe the views. He'd just never been that high (elevation) before.
Back to the video ~smokey~ posted-.. Pretty cool, huh. Climbing a grade like that, with a load of wood, that's crazy. But that type of truck is available, just not in the U.S. I'm not sure why, but it would be a total threat to our domestic production. Those FJ's are badazz. If you look at the rear axle on the last truck, you'll see the hub of a full-floating axle. That's because it has a "cable-locker". From inside the cab, you can mechanically engage a dog clutch in the differential, giving the truck a spooled rear. Can do that with the front axle also. Those trucks are so awesome it kills me. How do I know this? I installed one in the rear of my old FJ-40, had it imported from Japan at the time. The video looks scary, but it really is nothing outside of the capabilities of those vehicles. They really are that good.
