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But how will people know what size the pp is? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/fuckcars

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yeah.

Sure, most people with a big truck don't need one.

That said, the capabilities of the bigger truck far exceed that of the Suzuki.

[–] FireRetardant 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The majority of trucks i see are driven by a guy in a perfectly clean dress shirt, carries a fancy bag for papers and they work an office job. Their justification is often something along a couple potholes on their rural road just outside of town (so they dont have to pay as much property taxes to fit potholes). They moved a fridge once for their kid 5 years ago so that paid for the truck in their mind.

The majority of these things are ego boosts. Hence why they tailgate, rollcoal, have loud exhausts and can be covered in sexist/racist/religious stickers. Its all about look at me for most of these trucks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Amazing.

I'm not defending any of these people.

My point is, the two vehicles pictured have dramatically different capabilities.

[–] buzz86us 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have yet to see a big truck carrying more than a ton of things, and I'm near home depot often. These trucks are capable of 800lb which should be fine for most people. I'd love a vehicle where if I found something I liked I could pick it up while still being a viable economical daily driver.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Do you live in an urban area?

I did say most people don't need one.