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Why a pickup truck?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Hotdog, Jun 3, 2008.

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Why did you decide on a truck?

  1. Looks

    60 vote(s)
    8.0%

  2. Ride height

    37 vote(s)
    4.9%

  3. Offroad ability

    133 vote(s)
    17.6%

  4. Need to haul stuff in bed

    377 vote(s)
    50.0%

  5. Towing capacity

    27 vote(s)
    3.6%

  6. Other - State in the comments

    93 vote(s)
    12.3%

  7. I'm too fat for a car.

    27 vote(s)
    3.6%
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  1. Dec 18, 2008 at 8:56 AM
    #61
    Jester243

    #61
    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    Because I can't get through this much snow in my wifes Corolla
    [​IMG]
     
    Jester243, Dec 18, 2008
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  2. Dec 19, 2008 at 12:54 PM
    #62
    98tacoma27

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    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Voted other. Reason- I prefer trucks
     
    98tacoma27, Dec 19, 2008
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  3. Dec 19, 2008 at 2:17 PM
    #63
    dud122

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    dud122 rabble rabble rabble

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    same here.... dad always had a truck, learned to drive in a truck, always wanted a truck and went it came closer to time for me to buy one I started really wanting a tacoma
     
    dud122, Dec 19, 2008
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  4. Dec 19, 2008 at 5:53 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    wildjerseyfirefighter I sell fishing and fishing accessories

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    stock, for now
    i started in a wrangler..great for wheelin and dd'ing. hunting, no way i can fit all my junk in it. Upgraded to my tacoma, turned into a show truck..no more woods.

    bought an 89 4runner for $40, fixed it up and wheeled it for a year or so, and sold it for my bike. now i just take my dads truck hunting..lol
     
    wildjerseyfirefighter, Dec 19, 2008
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  5. Dec 19, 2008 at 9:53 PM
    #65
    Lentsnh

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    Lentsnh Well-Known Member

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    im too tall for cars(sedans/coupes)
     
    Lentsnh, Dec 19, 2008
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  6. Dec 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM
    #66
    GreySky72

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    GreySky72 Lemon

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    All of the above
     
    GreySky72, Dec 19, 2008
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  7. Dec 20, 2008 at 6:30 AM
    #67
    007Tacoma

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    007Tacoma I dub thee malicious!

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    That is a GREAT picture! :thumbsup:
     
    007Tacoma, Dec 20, 2008
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  8. Dec 20, 2008 at 6:45 AM
    #68
    HerNameIsLucy

    #68
    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    RIP Lucy.
    She's gone but not forgotten.
    Here's a perfect reason: Girl friend bought a sleeper couch and needs it moved to her house. Try that in a Civic.
     
    HerNameIsLucy, Dec 20, 2008
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  9. Jan 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM
    #69
    fivesix

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    fivesix Member

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    B/C the chicks dig it!!!
     
    fivesix, Jan 12, 2009
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  10. Jan 12, 2009 at 1:29 PM
    #70
    mpreiss

    #70
    mpreiss Attack Life.

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    all man, all kinds of stuff: looks, haul stuff in the bed, ride height, offroading, trailering the bikes. I love my Taco. Plus I'm tall and the most important....Fat chicks can't jump!
     
    mpreiss, Jan 12, 2009
    #70
  11. Jan 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM
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    Bearskill

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    Bearskill Well-Known Member

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    My last two vehicels were a 94 Geo Tracker and a 2000 VW Passat. I wanted to compensate a little bit more.:rolleyes:
     
    Bearskill, Jan 12, 2009
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  12. Jan 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
    #72
    KMN-BLU

    #72
    KMN-BLU less work/more play

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    Cause JOE DIFFIE said that every girl loves a PICKUP MAN. or some bs like that
     
    KMN-BLU, Jan 12, 2009
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  13. Jan 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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    Chickenmunga

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    Chickenmunga Nuggety

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    All the normal TW BS
    I got tired of being the one that was getting towed. Now I'm on the other end of the 'rope'!

    In college, we hauled about 7 tons of garbage from our house to the dump when we renovated the pool to a movie theater. Little 4 banger Toyota pulled strong with more weight in the bed than the weight of the truck itself (which was waay over it's rated hauling capacity)
     
    Chickenmunga, Jan 12, 2009
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  14. Jan 12, 2009 at 2:38 PM
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    Monkeysuncle

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    Monkeysuncle My Cat's breath Smells like Cat Food

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    Diff Breather,CB thingy,GPS,Cop Shocks,Cop Brakes, old Man Emu 881's Dakar Leaf Springs and Nitro sport shocks. Deck Plate mod
    I just wanted my friends and family to ask me to help them move or haul big items.
     
    Monkeysuncle, Jan 12, 2009
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  15. Jan 19, 2009 at 8:13 AM
    #75
    TacticalBacon13

    #75
    TacticalBacon13 Sorry for party rockin'

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    baby seat and a muffler
    i bought a truck cause im not gay. haha no i need if for motocross and atv racing.
     
    TacticalBacon13, Jan 19, 2009
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  16. Jan 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
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    TicTacOma

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    TicTacOma UnderWater Monopoly Champion

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    I'm Thinking...Oh Yeah...An FJ
    It's all in my head at the moment...
    "Yeah, well I had no choice. Some white asshole bought the last piece-of-shit, sky blue Cadillac."

    It was the Tacoma for me.
     
    TicTacOma, Jan 19, 2009
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  17. Jan 19, 2009 at 9:50 AM
    #77
    gonzo6up

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    gonzo6up Well-Known Member

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    a truck is the only way to go. When my 97 Tacoma was totaled i had to drive this damn VW passat of my wifes for awhile and i realized then that i will always own a 4x4 toyota just because i'm so involved with hobbies that are off road and require hauling stuff
     
    gonzo6up, Jan 19, 2009
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  18. Jan 19, 2009 at 10:35 AM
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    ImpulseRed008

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    ImpulseRed008 Gone But Not Forgotten

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    I'd wanted a tacoma since 1990, after my neighbor bought a toyota pickup AND you ever try to haul gutters, bags of mulch, or a washing machine, rocks, manure, trees, etc... in a camry?? 'Nuff said :D

    That and I like sitting up higher when driving on the highway...
     
    ImpulseRed008, Jan 19, 2009
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  19. Jan 19, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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    HerNameIsLucy

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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    She's gone but not forgotten.
    TicTacOma....can I have my lighter back?
     
    HerNameIsLucy, Jan 19, 2009
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  20. Jan 24, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    edwinalink

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    edwinalink robo-ninja

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    Its a bicycle.
    because people are afraid to ride in my jeep, when im runnin fire roads.

    all my friends seem to be wimps!
     
    edwinalink, Jan 24, 2009
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