--- title: "Buy This Car Seat ‘Hurl-A-Whirl’ If You Want to Puke Today" description: "If you like horrifying carnival rides and have access to a tractor, boy do we have a Facebook Marketplace listing for you." date: "2024-06-13" modified: "2024-06-13" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/culture/buy-this-car-seat-hurl-a-whirl-if-you-want-to-puke-today" categories: - "Culture" - "For Sale" - "News" --- # Buy This Car Seat ‘Hurl-A-Whirl’ If You Want to Puke Today ![Side-by-side photos of a homemade car seat Hurl-a-Whirl on Facebook Marketplace with arrows added to explain how the axle spins the occupant, with the text superimposed "These Whirl" and "Then You Hurl."]() *\Facebook Marketplace, The Drive\* If you like horrifying [carnival]() rides and have access to a tractor, boy do I have a [Facebook Marketplace]() listing for you. In Michigan City, Indiana, there's a gentleman who's selling what can only be described as a medieval torture device, but he's marketing it as a hilarious test of digestive system strength. He calls it the "Hurl-A-Whirl," and it can be yours for just $250. So what exactly is the Hurl-A-Whirl? Despite looking like something the villain from *Se7en* would make, It's actually a pretty simple device. What seller Matt Rademaker has here is essentially just a car seat that's been bolted to a rear differential's output shaft, oriented vertically. The open diff's axles are connected to the wheels of a what looks like a homemade tubular A-frame. So, as a tractor pulls the A-frame, its wheels turn the differential's output shaft, which spins the car seat. The faster the tractor goes, the faster the seat spins—and it does not look like a very fun ride. Also, whoever's in the seat is at the mercy of the driver, because if they want to get off but the driver won't stop, spin time ain't over. ![]() ![]() ![]() "I don't care how tough they are. They ain't gonna make it," Rademaker says in the listing's video. "I don't care if they don't eat for two weeks. They will throw up," he continued, laughing. Maybe he is a movie villain after all. The only description in the listing is "250.00 cash only no trades." Maybe it's a good thing the seller isn't accepting trades, because I shudder to think what sort of other homemade contraptions might be offered in return. I'm not sure what the appeal is, here. Buy this thing so you can make your friends puke? I guess that's funny, in a *Jackass* sort of way. Maybe you run a carnival and need a new attraction? Regardless of reason, if you want a spinning [tractor ride]() and live in Indiana, you can get one for pretty cheap. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()