Why are americans so fond of trucks?

[EnderG60]

Im american and I hate trucks with a passion.

The few times I have to drive my dads for some reason, I hate it. Aside from people who actually go offroading I cant for the life of me figure out why anyone would be passionate about them.

[EssexBrah]

most americans are insecure and feel the need to compensate by buying the biggest things possible

Bingo

[ALLUCANEATRIBS]

the purpose of a vehicle is to move people and or things, trucks do both effectively

[drmmrRT]

In the south we need them a lot in rural areas like where I live. Cars are practical for gas but not for off road/pulling/carrying much. Plus I'm 6'5 so I fit a lot better

[powercage]

Most Americans dont own trucks

[cc40]

Aussies are obsessed with those retarded Ute monstrosities.




That being said, if you think truck culture is big in the US, come to Africa. 9/10 vehicles I see are Toyota pickups. BRB rolling around in one of these every day. I know you guys are jealous of my diesel Toyota. Wish I could buy one back home.

[4armsrhuge]

most americans are insecure and feel the need to compensate by buying the biggest things possible

or maybe cuz there badass and we can spend money on nice things ***got, u prolly have a small dik spouting all this psych major bull**** lmfao

go bak 2 the uk u meth mouthed *******

[EssexBrah]

or maybe cuz there badass and we can spend money on nice things ***got, u prolly have a small dik spouting all this psych major bull**** lmfao

go bak 2 the uk u meth mouthed *******

Exhibit A

[userofpeace1111]

Since i've started lurking the misc I noticed how you guys were all about lifted trucks instead of cars. Everytime someone posts a picture of a luxury car there's at least 4-5 americans coming in saying they'd rather have a nice big lifted truck instead. I was watching a car show yesterday and they stated that 70% of the new vehicles sold in the US were pickup trucks lol.

My question is WHY? It's loud, takes space, not that practical, burns a **** ton of gas...I don't get the point? Sure some of you need it for work or to pull heavy chit but really that's barely 10% of the population.

Can someone explain?

Much of the U.S. is rural, and trucks are practical in rural environments. In my state, people have trucks so they will have 4 wheel drive when it snows, so they can haul their ATVs, after hunting to put the deer in the truck bed, towing stuff, etc. Also, it is great to have friends with trucks when you need to move.

Space is not a concern here, so we don't have to drive those tiny Euro cars. It has to suck to drive something that small when you're going on a long trip somewhere and have to haul 4-5 people and suitcases. Another good thing about trucks is that if someone hits you in a small car, you're likely to come out less injured than the occupants in the small car.

I have a Jeep, but I can still do many of the same things that trucks can do. Feelsgoodman

Same reason they can't make a car that corners properly - because all their roads are straight.

You what m8? Geography.......not even once. It is hard to find straight roads in my state, or elsewhere in the Appalachian Mountains.
We have plenty of cars that can corner very well, you're just unaware

[HeilManziel59]

Because Murica'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8P5vGcf-NU

[l2ambo]

Small penis.

[Evac33]

[KennyPowers123]

Because my wife would be furious if I put a bloody deer carcass in the back of her van.

[Impression360]

In Florida.... Flooded cities. I may end up buying a truck soon.. Don't want to get caught when a lake over flows

[lolapop036]

i think it's a southern thing. those nice big new trucks are like their equivalent of sports cars lol

[sknot1454]

1. America is a big country. A big country filled with lakes, rivers, and has a bunch of ocean front property. Some of us are lucky enough to own boats or PWC. Try towing a 19" Bayliner with a Ford Ka.

2. Some Americans own dirt bikes, side by sides, dune buggies, four wheelers, etc. Again, try hauling that **** with a Fiesta.

3. Some of us just prefer to find big ass mud holes and see if their trucks can drive through them. It's a very popular past time.

Edit: I forgot about hunting. Yeah, have fun driving through snowy back country in your Renault with a 200lb smelly deer carcass in the back seat.


I do think that the guys who drive around their cities in a 10" lifted truck with 35s and never go off-road/haul stuff are posers.

[incomingbrOMS]

ameribrah checking in.

i live in middle america too. (for the unaware that = truck central)

I never understood why people would buy a truck without a need for one. I don't even mean a big need, even if you just like to work on your house/yard a truck is practical. But half of my apartment complex drives trucks and I know not ALL of them has a reason.

[djeffreys]

Because driving through the mud and throwing the carcas of a deer that I just shot into the trunk of my car, and then cleaning all the blood and chit out of the trunk of my car, is not really practical. So I have a truck for that.

[VinMichael]

In Florida.... Flooded cities. I may end up buying a truck soon.. Don't want to get caught when a lake over flows

get a boat then dumbass

[matthew2474]

There literally built to be more durable. My last job they had 3 trucks with over 340k miles on em. These trucks haul tons of weight and other things. Truck will out last any car.

The car's we had would maybe last to 250k .. plus with a wide shoulders cars are not roomy.

[Jerzi]

get a boat then dumbass

How are you supposed to drive a Boat down streets that the lake didn't flood, you're a moron.

[pointbreaker]

[Gunite]

Huge ballzack needs huge truck

[khergan]

Murka is more wide open with bigger spaces. We don't have a lot of the public transportation and services that Euros take for granted. So moving stuff like furniture or any household items a lot of times requires a truck. People tend to own boats, trailers or other things that require a truck to move around. It's a utilitarian vehicle.

I do think that the size of our trucks is a bit ridiculous. Our mid-size trucks are now the size of full-size trucks in the 80s, and our full-sized are gargantuan. Not a truck owner personally but there are a lot of times when I needed one, and had to borrow one to move around stuff.

[Archaic2021]

You mirrin.



You mad?

Gonna pull the lift off soon though I think. Fixing to start driving a bit more farther for work.

[Truthbombing]

Trucks are the most alpha vehicle.


2500 ram diesel crew

[Archaic2021]

Trucks are the most alpha vehicle.


2500 ram diesel crew

Wish I could justify owning a diesel.

[Wrench7]

I've always owned trucks...except when I went to a car...horrible choice. I suddenly had tobreky on other for help moving and forget driving through bad snow or ice or mud. Finally back to owning and truck and I'll never not own one again

My truck averages 22mpg on the highway. More cab room then any car will ever have. Nice bed. 360 horse and 420 torque. Cars are only practical if your not ever going to transport objects of any size or mass, or drive in horrible weather...Fuk cars

[alexsmhs]

I don't mind trucks but what i do mind are those little *******s that modify their diesel trucks to do this.. And when they intentionally do it at a red light to rustle your jimmies.. Like all over my fresh clean car.



Oh if murder were legal.

[stevenmurray198]

b/c there is something women love about a pickup man