Have you never had a minivan and a pickup? I moved from Chicago to NW Florida in a minivan. I didn’t think the tranny would make it, it was hangin’ low for all the weight. I used to put the top down and haul lumber in my Eclipse, but a pickup is way easier.
This is lemmy where truck drivers are despised, hateful MAGA fucks.
It’s not in any way related to MAGA, it’s because so many truck owners don’t use them for anything you need a truck for 99% of the time. They’re driven by millions of people as a daily commuter vehicle, with the excuse of needing to move something occasionally, which could be handled by a rental. Then there’s the shitty fuel economy and increased pollution from it, and needlessly massive designs now that are a hazard to pedestrians and other vehicles.
There are real uses, and a ton of truck owners use them for what they’re designed for. Especially for small businesses. But you can’t deny there are a large number of pavement princesses and truck owners that are just overcompensating.
Bit off topic, but I can’t believe people buy new appliances. For $200 each we got the nicest washer and fridge we’ve ever had off FB Marketplace. Our dishwasher was $50 and I found our glass-top oven for free on the road. Nothing wrong with any of those appliances.
That’s just gambling with extra steps. You won on your bets, but even refurbished appliances often have expensive issues that aren’t obvious until after they’ve been in use for a little while.
That’s like daily driving a giant SUV because you drive eight hours to grandma’s house every Christmas
90% of F350 buyers had to move a sofa once in the last 5 years.
Ironically, most of that sort of thing is done better with a minivan.
Have you never had a minivan and a pickup? I moved from Chicago to NW Florida in a minivan. I didn’t think the tranny would make it, it was hangin’ low for all the weight. I used to put the top down and haul lumber in my Eclipse, but a pickup is way easier.
So, just out of interest.
How many times did you move from Chicago to NW Florida?
Once. Obviously. I also used that van as a contractor. A minivan is a PITA vs. a truck for most tasks.
Shit. Forgot. This is lemmy where truck drivers are despised, hateful MAGA fucks.
If you need a truck regularly no one is going to come after you. We only hate truck owners that do a few truck things a year.
BUT, if you are pro-MAGA you can suck on DEEZ.
It’s not in any way related to MAGA, it’s because so many truck owners don’t use them for anything you need a truck for 99% of the time. They’re driven by millions of people as a daily commuter vehicle, with the excuse of needing to move something occasionally, which could be handled by a rental. Then there’s the shitty fuel economy and increased pollution from it, and needlessly massive designs now that are a hazard to pedestrians and other vehicles.
There are real uses, and a ton of truck owners use them for what they’re designed for. Especially for small businesses. But you can’t deny there are a large number of pavement princesses and truck owners that are just overcompensating.
Getting a giant pickup because you might buy a washer and dryer every few years
And literally every new washer dryer comes with free delivery and install.
Bit off topic, but I can’t believe people buy new appliances. For $200 each we got the nicest washer and fridge we’ve ever had off FB Marketplace. Our dishwasher was $50 and I found our glass-top oven for free on the road. Nothing wrong with any of those appliances.
That’s just gambling with extra steps. You won on your bets, but even refurbished appliances often have expensive issues that aren’t obvious until after they’ve been in use for a little while.