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On July 14, 2020, the Big Bud's original eight-foot tall construction tires were replaced with
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Weight: 95,000 pounds (48 short tons; 95,000 lb) shipping weight; over 100,000 pounds (50 short tons; 100,000 lb) when 1,000-U.S.-gallon (3,800 L; 830 imp gal) tank is full; 135,000 pounds (68 short tons; 135,000 lb) fully
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