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What is the definition of a truck?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by InfernoTonka, Jan 23, 2018.

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  1. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:26 PM
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    InfernoTonka

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    I was just doing a search on used trucks at my local dealer and I chose the "truck" option, and it listed a 4 Runner as the only choice.

    I have a good friend that owns a Honda Pilot and refers to it as "a truck". Says this all the time. "My truck this..." and "My truck that..." Drives me just a little nuts.

    The truck of the year award recently went to the Lincoln Navigator...

    What is going on? Are SUV's now called trucks? I don't get it. Was wondering if anyone else has been noticing this? Do I need to expand my definition of truck? LOL!

    #whatsatruck
     
    InfernoTonka, Jan 23, 2018
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  3. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    I'm willing to be nice enough to consider anything on a FRAME a truck. A Pilot is NOT a truck IMOP.
     
    Scoobarooo, Jan 23, 2018
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  4. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    A “truck” has a bed on it. People that call their suv a truck are the worst type of people.
     
    no vtec 4me, Jan 23, 2018
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  5. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    I think a Body On Frame SUV can be considered a Truck as many times they would even share the Frame with a Pick Up
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:31 PM
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    IMHO, if it's unibody, it's not a truck.
     
    hookembevo, Jan 23, 2018
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    A "truck" has a tailgate IMHO
     
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    100%
     
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    :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
     
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    This. Nailed.
     
    stun gun, Jan 23, 2018
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    Yeah but... wheres the TRUCK part at???!
     
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  16. Jan 23, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    This...
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    I found it in the dictionary under “truck”. Synonyms were endowed, impregnate, badassery, and Tacoma. :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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    Weird. It looks like your truck.
     
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    That is weird...:confused::D
     
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    Of course the nav got truck of the year. Look at the world we live in now. Boys in the girls room and vice versa (no opinion on it) people getting participation trophy’s. Everyone’s included.
     
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    Truck defined by wiki is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. I would put SUV’s in that category—proper SUV’s that are able to handle some weight. I would put unibody trucks like the Ridgeline in that category. It has more payload and towing capacity than some Tacoma configurations. So if it’s not a truck, what’s that make the Taco?

    In the end, who cares? As long as it gets the job done for you.
     
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