My work truck is a Silverado 2500 HD, so a pretty big pickup with a topper and a bed in the back that rolls out behind it to hold all the parts I need to repair things on-site. Because of this, I usually park halfway past a parking spot into the one in front of it (but far from the entryway) so I can extend the bed behind the truck without it going into traffic and causing a dangerous situation for me and other people.
One day while I was fixing something inside, some nosy Karen put a note on it saying I should buy a smaller vehicle if I can’t fit it in a single parking spot. Like, ??? I didn’t choose the model of vehicle and I parked that way to be as out-of-the-way as possible! But I’m sure they felt very smug writing that note. All I’m saying is you should never assume someone else’s situation…
I see your point and can agree with it to a degree. However, where I’m from, the sure amount of trucks that look like they have never been used for hauling, construction work, contract work, etc. is a large number. There are so many trucks here that I’d say about 1/5th of them are raised, extended axles so that the truck tires stick out from the wheel wells a good 3-6 inches, wider tires, custom muffler, aftermarket chrome accessories, aftermarket or custom grill, break light tint (for whatever fucking reason that makes sense to them,) and rarely a custom exhaust pipe to mimic semi-truck smoke stacks.
I straight up believe you don’t utilize your truck if I don’t see some dirt, dings, scratches, you’re hauling something, or see something in the back of your truck (which is hard to do when your fucking truck is ridiculously raised up.)
I completely understand. I’ve caught myself saying to my fiance “that’s a work truck” a lot whenever I see trucks I like. I drive a truck that I use for work. My definition of a work truck is a lot like mine, not a small bed, if there is a lift it’s for function, not looks so unless you know what you’re looking at you don’t notice it. It’s got a single or extended cab and it’s got some dings and scratches. If you don’t know the size of the bed in your truck you don’t use it enough. I haul sheets of plywood and drywall often and an 8ft bed would be great but my 6.5 does the job just fine. I’m changing jobs so I don’t know if I’ll need it anymore but that truck was my livelihood for a long time.
My work truck is a Silverado 2500 HD, so a pretty big pickup with a topper and a bed in the back that rolls out behind it to hold all the parts I need to repair things on-site. Because of this, I usually park halfway past a parking spot into the one in front of it (but far from the entryway) so I can extend the bed behind the truck without it going into traffic and causing a dangerous situation for me and other people.
One day while I was fixing something inside, some nosy Karen put a note on it saying I should buy a smaller vehicle if I can’t fit it in a single parking spot. Like, ??? I didn’t choose the model of vehicle and I parked that way to be as out-of-the-way as possible! But I’m sure they felt very smug writing that note. All I’m saying is you should never assume someone else’s situation…
I see your point and can agree with it to a degree. However, where I’m from, the sure amount of trucks that look like they have never been used for hauling, construction work, contract work, etc. is a large number. There are so many trucks here that I’d say about 1/5th of them are raised, extended axles so that the truck tires stick out from the wheel wells a good 3-6 inches, wider tires, custom muffler, aftermarket chrome accessories, aftermarket or custom grill, break light tint (for whatever fucking reason that makes sense to them,) and rarely a custom exhaust pipe to mimic semi-truck smoke stacks.
I straight up believe you don’t utilize your truck if I don’t see some dirt, dings, scratches, you’re hauling something, or see something in the back of your truck (which is hard to do when your fucking truck is ridiculously raised up.)
“Wow, your bed is in such good shape.” is great subtle shade throw at a truck owner.
I completely understand. I’ve caught myself saying to my fiance “that’s a work truck” a lot whenever I see trucks I like. I drive a truck that I use for work. My definition of a work truck is a lot like mine, not a small bed, if there is a lift it’s for function, not looks so unless you know what you’re looking at you don’t notice it. It’s got a single or extended cab and it’s got some dings and scratches. If you don’t know the size of the bed in your truck you don’t use it enough. I haul sheets of plywood and drywall often and an 8ft bed would be great but my 6.5 does the job just fine. I’m changing jobs so I don’t know if I’ll need it anymore but that truck was my livelihood for a long time.