The Ultimate Behemoth
[ed.- Voting is closed and we have a winner! Come see the new names HERE.]
What would you do with 27,000 lbs. of steel and redness? What if it had a siren, two industrial winches, and 10 bay doors for hauling around all kinds of cargo?
To tell the truth, we’re not sure we know the answers to those questions, but that didn’t stop us from plunking down a few grand for the mother of all delivery trucks. Witness:
Kris is the tiny dot behind the wheel.
Turns out this economy is a great time to get deals on giant diesel trucks. This is our second such purchase in ’09. The first, a smaller, lighter bread truck, will appear in its own blog post when we get it back from the painters.
Anyway, we’ve got big plans for this behemoth. It will hold at least 4 good buybacks worth of books, maybe more. We’re also considering outfitting it to deliver books and supplies to disaster areas. It was once a fire truck (hence the siren and winches), so we think it will enjoy helping others once again.
Kodiak
But before we can take it anywhere, this beast needs a name. Something befitting its raw power and size.
What would you call it? The chosen name will earn the suggester some nifty Book Fool swag and the people’s ovation.
Kris surprised to discover how much this thing weighs.
Leave your suggestions in the comments. Multiple entries appreciated. Thanks!
