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What is the definition of a truck?

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

  1. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    lenny. mag grey

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    Haha just messing. That’s gotta be fun to to see in person
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:20 PM
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    Yeah, it is. Here was a Dozer that was wicked cool. It is not a truck...20160927_114457.jpg
     
  4. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:21 PM
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    Where are all these things?
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    I've run those, though not that big. We have called them end dumps for 30+ years but Google doesn't agree when I search "end dump" .

    Millennials....:crazy:
     
  6. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:23 PM
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    Now, I've run those. As big as that one. You can make the earth move with that.
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:24 PM
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    Perhaps a truck is a vehicle that you can put a 5 foot or longer bed mat in. Maximum passenger capacity not to exceed 4.

    Some of these SUV's have bloated up into minivans.
     
  8. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:24 PM
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    What about early Bronco's, Blazer's, and I think possibly early 4Runners where you could remove the roof exposing an open bed?
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    Probably because they are/were car people. It takes awhile to adjust to the new truckiness when you’ve jumped on a new bandwagon.
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    Man you could do the same thing with a dodge citation. Doesn’t make it a truck.
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    Nope.
     
  12. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:27 PM
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    Which one is you? Just so I know who I’m talking to.
     
  13. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    Definitive test for a truck:

    If you can haul unbagged manure without ruining the vehicle...that's what a truck is dammit :D
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    Wait if we’re deciding now what does and doesn’t constitute a truck fuckin 4 seats makes it a minivan. My vote. I know I’m in the minority but still
     
  15. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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  16. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM
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    This was my last joy ride, err, job.
    IMG_20170913_113444.jpg
     
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    Makes me think of Biff's Car in BTTF, lol.
     
  18. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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    I have a friend with an F-150 with a cap and a bed rug. No chance he's putting dirt in the back. Is it a truck or damn near an SUV?
     
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  19. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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    It’s a truck applied incorrectly

    If dirt is the decider.
     
  20. Jan 23, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    That was at mine expo. Conexpo was last year. These are shows in Vegas highlighting new equipment used to do different jobs. I usually have several meetings with their engineers during the show week.
     

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