With great power comes great responsibility. My last truck I got 600,000km out of her, the break up was hard though. Going 110km/hr on highway. pulling a loaded trailer. Cylinder 1 connecting rod bearing failed heat siezed stalled, no brake assist or power steering. A bit of a pucker factor.
Anytime you can park a truck and trailer like that and still walk away is a good job.
Source: In my MUCH younger days, I jacked knifed a semi truck and trailer at 60mph/100kph on black ice. The most fun ride I have ever had AND I still was able to drive it home.
Congratulations on the emotional support brodozer.
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Sorry, this isn’t the place to be dickish about this. I have a visceral reaction to big trucks for my own reasons, but I need to learn to let people enjoy things.
Yes, absolutely. Am skilled trades and do a lot of work on commercial marine vessels, bulk carriers, barges, drill platforms, and tugs. I won't go into further detail as it might get too exciting. It's lemmy they get upset over the slight though of pickup trucks.
The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack.
No it's not really necessary. For many trades a van or a small box truck is more practical. It's what most of the world outside of North America uses.
Pickup trucks popularity as a status or recreational vehicle has heavily influenced the modern design. It's made the newer models harder to use for work without significant modification.
I have driven pickup trucks for work for 20 years now. It's gotten so that I dread having to purchase a new one. It seems like every new model has more "features" to break.
Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles.
Thanks! I love it probably the best truck gm has made quiet, comfortable, sit up high. Great infotainment, you should see how much room I had left in the bed after the trip to costco! I'd recommend 10/10
Yeah she us thirsty alright, these 6.6l gassers punish you hard for having a heavy foot, even with the 10spd behind em. I had the choice of diesel or gas, but my last diesel was a shop queen, and with the price of diesel, there not much savings anymore.
I like to keep the inside of the truck consistent, I only put it at low to cool the inside down quickly. Apart from that, the direct cold blowing on me bothers me too much.
22 Comments
gigastasio@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 19d
Ride her like a gentleman.
(Oh, and also kindly be a good driver in your new vehicle lol.)
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 19d
With great power comes great responsibility. My last truck I got 600,000km out of her, the break up was hard though. Going 110km/hr on highway. pulling a loaded trailer. Cylinder 1 connecting rod bearing failed heat siezed stalled, no brake assist or power steering. A bit of a pucker factor.
Bluewing@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 19d
Anytime you can park a truck and trailer like that and still walk away is a good job.
Source: In my MUCH younger days, I jacked knifed a semi truck and trailer at 60mph/100kph on black ice. The most fun ride I have ever had AND I still was able to drive it home.
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 19d
Damn I'd try to drive it home too. I wouldn't want anyone to see the brown on my pants after a close encounter with Jesus like that.
baggachipz@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 19d
Congratulations on the emotional support brodozer.
Edit
Sorry, this isn’t the place to be dickish about this. I have a visceral reaction to big trucks for my own reasons, but I need to learn to let people enjoy things.
the_tab_key@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 19d
Not saying you're correct or incorrect on is purpose for OP, but sometimes trucks like this are necessary.
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 19d
Yes, absolutely. Am skilled trades and do a lot of work on commercial marine vessels, bulk carriers, barges, drill platforms, and tugs. I won't go into further detail as it might get too exciting. It's lemmy they get upset over the slight though of pickup trucks.
runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 19d
The trades are important, congrats on the new truck. how does the center console storage compare you your last vehicle?
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 19d
The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack.
sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 19d
Half of Lemmy gets upset at the thought of regular cars, let alone pickup trucks. They have a hard time understanding that some people need them.
mbp@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 19d
I bet you use Windows as well
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 19d
Mirrors and cameras to.
baggachipz@sh.itjust.works · -3 pts · 19d
Sure, about 5% of the time, they’re totally necessary. Other 95… ornamental.
The_v@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 19d
No it's not really necessary. For many trades a van or a small box truck is more practical. It's what most of the world outside of North America uses.
Pickup trucks popularity as a status or recreational vehicle has heavily influenced the modern design. It's made the newer models harder to use for work without significant modification.
I have driven pickup trucks for work for 20 years now. It's gotten so that I dread having to purchase a new one. It seems like every new model has more "features" to break.
HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 19d
My rule to tradies in pickups is "if it's dirty, it's deserved." Friend of my dad's a landscaper and the mud is usually hip-height at least.
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 19d
Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles.
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 19d
Thanks! I love it probably the best truck gm has made quiet, comfortable, sit up high. Great infotainment, you should see how much room I had left in the bed after the trip to costco! I'd recommend 10/10
ddplf@szmer.info · 2 pts · 19d
Crazy deal, trading in your wife for a truck!
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 19d
I hate bro dozers.
I have work trucks myself, for work.
Soccer mom in a lifted escelade pickup are a danger to humanity and should be illegal.
MakingWork@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 19d
2500 calories in that console to match the truck.
I can't help notice that your temperature is set to 22 and 23 degrees. Mine is set to low.
Mpatch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 19d
Yeah she us thirsty alright, these 6.6l gassers punish you hard for having a heavy foot, even with the 10spd behind em. I had the choice of diesel or gas, but my last diesel was a shop queen, and with the price of diesel, there not much savings anymore. I like to keep the inside of the truck consistent, I only put it at low to cool the inside down quickly. Apart from that, the direct cold blowing on me bothers me too much.
TIEPilot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 5d
These are the questions I needed answers for, thank you!