Far too many people drive 200% of a truck when they really only need 10% of a truck.
Not talking work trucks or weekend warrior trucks, but specifically trucks that have never seen more off road than the lawn, never hauled a load that took up the whole bed, never towed anything near their rating.
Far far too often, it’s about keeping up with the neighbors truck.
I have no idea why this is fun for people. I have one of those giant trucks for pulling my horse trailer. The truck is so fucking hard drive around in traffic. I hate having to commute in it. It is impossible to park at the store. I would never own it if I didn’t have to.
I’ve seen it discussed before and worked with one guy who had a bro dozer. It’s all about image. They complain about high gas prices and expensive repairs, but make any suggestions about downsizing their truck and all of a sudden they defend the truck as a way of life or say the noise is “raw power” or talk about how they’ll someday tow something with it to see what it can do.
They put up with the difficulties in order to look cool.
It’s not a status symbol of wealth or fake toughness. It is a status symbol of things getting done for cheap, places travelled without so much care, and possibly hard driving.
Far too many people drive 200% of a truck when they really only need 10% of a truck.
Not talking work trucks or weekend warrior trucks, but specifically trucks that have never seen more off road than the lawn, never hauled a load that took up the whole bed, never towed anything near their rating.
Far far too often, it’s about keeping up with the neighbors truck.
Don’t forget that these owners will be first in line to complain about high gas prices.
I have no idea why this is fun for people. I have one of those giant trucks for pulling my horse trailer. The truck is so fucking hard drive around in traffic. I hate having to commute in it. It is impossible to park at the store. I would never own it if I didn’t have to.
I’ve seen it discussed before and worked with one guy who had a bro dozer. It’s all about image. They complain about high gas prices and expensive repairs, but make any suggestions about downsizing their truck and all of a sudden they defend the truck as a way of life or say the noise is “raw power” or talk about how they’ll someday tow something with it to see what it can do.
They put up with the difficulties in order to look cool.
Mine’s a 2004 F150 and looks like trash. :) I like it that way.
Does it do truck stuff?
It’s gotta be paid off at that age, so maybe it’s a cheaper thing to have that also does what you need out of a vehicle.
Bought it cash a couple of years back. Hurricane beat it up, guy didn’t want to continue working on it.
I beat hell out of that thing. Because it’s a truck, not a status symbol.
It’s not a status symbol of wealth or fake toughness. It is a status symbol of things getting done for cheap, places travelled without so much care, and possibly hard driving.