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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm dying for a return to 80s style trucks but with hybrid/electric engines

Please just let me have a functional, strong truck that doesn't cost an arm and a leg to drive

[–] disguy_ovahea 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

and won’t require bags of sand, gravel, or litter in the bed every winter

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’m naïve. What does this do?

[–] disguy_ovahea 5 points 1 week ago

It adds weight over the drive wheels, since pick ups are notably lighter in the back without a cap.

When you’re stuck in snow or ice you can also dump a little in front of your rear wheels to get some extra traction.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Did you catch that glorious but brief period when Ford and GM were building retro EV’s?

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 4 points 1 week ago

Oh shit I did not

Damn, do want...