Bad roads and constant mud in this northern wilderness take a heavy toll in labor, equipment and sometimes lives.
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Gold Rush 2: Vehicle Battleground
Bad roads and constant mud in this northern wilderness take a heavy toll in labor, equipment and sometimes lives.
Added: Oct 7, 2011
Views: 35431 Views
Runtime: 03:14
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Jack's No QuitterJack doesn't take it too well when Todd tells him their mining season is over so he hops back in the excavator and continues to fight with the frozen pay dirt.
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