Shoddy shop work on the Goodson's heavy equipment trailer leads to some scary moments when it's used to move their indispensable feller buncher.
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Swamp Loggers: Touch and Go Transport
Shoddy shop work on the Goodson's heavy equipment trailer leads to some scary moments when it's used to move their indispensable feller buncher.
Added: Mar 9, 2010
Views: 10425 Views
Runtime: 02:44
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