Do people drool for big trucks?

[kunar]

So my dads ram 2500.and his old f350 arent big trucks because they have 17s and 16s? That's ghey. My ranger gets 10-12 mpg and I'm about to fix what's wrong with it and buy a a diesel, rather than wasting money on regearing to get better mpg and not being able to haul more than 2 people comfortably. Plus if I get a fullsize I can haul more hay for my moms horses.

not 18 inch wheels, 18 wheels. as in "18 wheels on a big rig"

as for the whole bigger is better thing? out of everything ive owned over they years, my favorite is my lowered 91 escort.

 

[RustedRanger]

I lived in California for two years in the middle of the Valley and I saw more big wheeled and lifted 4X4's and full sized trucks there than I do here in Indiana. It seemed like every guy there didn't feel complete until they had a car,truck,boat,and motorcycle regardless of being eyeball deep in debt.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I imagine that there is minimal difference in cost of building a small truck: big truck. The labor is the same, the tooling is the same, the slightly higher cost would be materials and that isn't a big %. The manufacturers try to justify the bigger cost by showing you that you are getting a "bigger" truck. And the consumers [you and I] buy into that premise because that's what we've been taught since pre-school via ads on TV and Radio.

Up here where big oil is a big employer, big and lifted trucks are a norm. The workers get a fuel card and need something to haul all the toys so it makes sense for them.

I'm finding that arthritis is making it difficult for me to get in and out of my B-II. It's even worse in my Hyundai Accel. My full-size is just fine. And like said previously, the mileage between trucks is similar, in some cases better in the full-size. The Hyundai gets twice the mileage but the full-size has all the bells and whistles including heated seats.....ohhhh that feels good when it's -30C outside. And the B-II is really nimble on the trails, so..... there is a place for everything I own.

In the end my point would be that most people buy for looks but justify their purchase to themselves in whatever way will make them feel good about themselves [myself included].

Richard

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

I mean it's like how many people are living pay check to pay check and still can't resist the temptation of owning a f-150 or f-250, with suspenion lifts and oversized tires? with monthly gas bill's comparing to small rental appartment?
I am observing that almost every human seems to be missing brain cells in at least a few ways we choose to live life.
Personally as far as vehicles I made the right choice. I purchased a 2006 Ranger sport for $8000 in cash. Yet I know every other guy in my financial situation would of bought 2006 f-150 for probably double the price. I think this shows that we are getting obsessed with big vehicles. Yes I admit they are luxury but I am finding a trend in vehicles getting bigger and bigger as more years roll by.
I remember the day when just a regular f-150 seemed like a big fancy truck. Now you see very young adults driving f-250's with crazy lifts and tires on them. Is this a sign of wealth or bankruptcy?
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If I could i would own a bigger more comfortable truck, but I would keep it all stock. I HATE seeing huge jacked up trucks with insane lifts and massive low profile tires. Almost always driven by a 5ft tall guy that always has something to prove. Such a waste of metal

 

[kryptonitecb]

At this point in my life I would be happy with owning a smaller truck (s10, or ranger). While a full size may better suit my needs in the future its not what I want.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

 

[goodie85]

I mean it's like how many people are living pay check to pay check and still can't resist the temptation of owning a f-150 or f-250, with suspenion lifts and oversized tires? with monthly gas bill's comparing to small rental appartment?
I am observing that almost every human seems to be missing brain cells in at least a few ways we choose to live life.
Personally as far as vehicles I made the right choice. I purchased a 2006 Ranger sport for $8000 in cash. Yet I know every other guy in my financial situation would of bought 2006 f-150 for probably double the price. I think this shows that we are getting obsessed with big vehicles. Yes I admit they are luxury but I am finding a trend in vehicles getting bigger and bigger as more years roll by.
I remember the day when just a regular f-150 seemed like a big fancy truck. Now you see very young adults driving f-250's with crazy lifts and tires on them. Is this a sign of wealth or bankruptcy?
.

I agree and disagree, yes big trucks are everywhere now and I do own a f-250 with an 8 inch lift and 38's but I also have stuck well over 20k into it over time, and now on the highway I pull off 16-19 and in town its around 12-14 so thats not all that bad and I can afford to do it, but yes I do agree that with the fact that most the people that do drive lifted trucks cant afford it and they just want the wow factor.

 

[Mac]

I myself have never had a big truck or needed one. We did have one in the family, used it to haul the wifes horses and go camping. With a 18 ft stock trailer and slide in camper, sure need a big truck. It got used also, a couple of Summers we were gone most week-ends, she did cross county racing. It got used for the heavy stuff while my little one (D50 at the time) made the grain runs.
Dave

 

[Dave M]

At work I drive one ton diesel crewcabs 90% of the time. It gets old real quick. I enjoy driving the Ranger but the fuel burn could be better.

 

[johnday]

So my dads ram 2500.and his old f350 arent big trucks because they have 17s and 16s? That's ghey. My ranger gets 10-12 mpg and I'm about to fix what's wrong with it and buy a a diesel, rather than wasting money on regearing to get better mpg and not being able to haul more than 2 people comfortably. Plus if I get a fullsize I can haul more hay for my moms horses.

I think ya misread my post. I said anything less than 18+, meaning in number, not size, is a little truck.

I guess it was a failed attempt on my part at trying to be humorous.

 

[Jraymer360]

I think ya misread my post. I said anything less than 18+, meaning in number, not size, is a little truck.

I guess it was a failed attempt on my part at trying to be humorous.

nah i'm just a dumbass, i get it now that it was explained to me.

 

[Andy D]

I know I'm an old faht, but there is nothing funnier than being stuck in the daily stall and crawl into Boston with a V 10 powered F350 4x4 jacked up on mudders.

 

[Will]

You can lay sheets of plywood etc in a Ranger if you cut the planks the owner's manual says and put them in the slots.

My pickup is a 2wd Chevy of the '73-87 style with a 6.2 Banks turbo diesel. It's a crewcab, though, and is higher than a 4x4 Ranger. It can carry a cube of brick, block or sand without a problem. It pulls a track loader on a trailer that the tongue weight (empty trailer) would exceed the GVW of a Ranger.

I also have a 15-passenger E350 van with a 7.3 powerstroke. From the driver's seat of the van, you can see over 4x4 pickups.

And I have a schoolbus, converted to an RV, that can see over every small vehicle. It's big--20,000# rolling weight. I'm not too terrified of 4x4s when I'm driving the bus. Every time I crowd toward them, they veer away. It's really amazing. No matter how tough you are by assembling a huge 4x4, a bus jerking into your lane will turn you into a pussy. psychology in motion.

 

[NEVERDONE86]

I have a f250 with the 7.3l diesel on 37" mud tires with a 6" lift and heavy ass bumpers and I still get 16 mpg. I went from my ranger to this and gained mpgs and a ton of room.
I love both trucks but its much more comfortable than the ranger and goes more places.

 

[adsm08]

I don't drool over those big trucks. I generally don't even like driving them at work, and I HATE working on them.

I went through that phase when I was younger. When I started my current job I almost bought the first truck I worked on. Slightly lifted red 4-door 350 with a 6.0.

I knew nothing about the issues of the 6.0, all I knew was it looked cool, felt powerful, and the average MPG counter in the dash beat my truck's numbers by 2 MPG.

Then I remembered I wouldn't ever use it for what it was meant for, the fuel cost per gallon would not be off-set by the increased MPG, and it would have been expensive vs my paid for Ranger.

 

[johnday]

nah i'm just a dumbass, i get it now that it was explained to me.

No problem, I can be as well. It might be all that exhaust from Motown affecting ya.