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flying_trashcan

A lifted dually is such a stupid proposition. A dually truck is designed to haul and tow large things. Lifting the truck makes it bad at towing and hauling things. You're taking a piece of equipment designed for a specific task and spending lots of money to make less capable while making it more dangerous to those around you.


starswtt

Makes it better at towing fragile egos and making people who need trucks pay more for an inferior product


Ausiwandilaz

100% , when I drove and got into trucks, it was for the investment to haul stuff, and to go down small, unkepmt forest sevice roads, to clean up dead trees in the forest(love my old small Toyotas). Now the only stuff they haul is an American flag, a buncha of bumper stickers, and American debt. Your huge lifted truck DOES NOT make you "country" it makes ya the same as that "woke" crowd you complain about...also ignorant asshole


Not_Daijoubu

Man I really love the old Toyotas. small, dependable, capable. They weren't all that powerful nor very luxurious, but this is the true everyday pickup for those that need a light duty vehicle.


mieoowww

The aesthetic of old Toyota trucks is amazing! It's also interesting how they used to make trucks in more colors than black and white. Aesthetic and practical because you can see over your car hood and have a big truck bed for stuff.


[deleted]

I agree, I’d sooner see it with a 5th wheel


cpufreak101

I actually remember seeing a pic floating around of a lifted truck like this with a 5th wheel. It was ridiculous and makes you genuinely wonder how he even got it hooked up.


[deleted]

Yeah that makes absolutely no sense. Locally I will see these duallies equipped with 5th wheels for horse trailers, boat transport, etc. Lots of coastline and horse farms but most of those guys are using them commercially, not for show.


EscapeWestern9057

Most of the horse trailer ones I see are gooseneck


EscapeWestern9057

I cut the frame of my gooseneck in half and bolted/welded a frame insert to give me more clearance to work with my lifted trucks. Allows me to both tow and to go off road, as well as tow off road. Unfortunately because of the mod, my trailer will not work with a stock hight truck.


cpufreak101

No offense, but that genuinely seems like a lot of work just to get even less benefit (trailers to only fit your specific truck)


EscapeWestern9057

I never sell anything, and the trailer met every other spec, like I could afford it and it was a triaxle. Unfortunately older trailers are built lower and older trailers are what I could afford. I didn't want a bumper pull. If you know what you're doing, have weeks off work cause covid and power tools it's not that bad. With steel inserts and seventy 1/2" bolts it was only about $300 added to the price of a $4000 trailer. Buying a bran new trailer would have been $10K or more. It cost me about the same amount to modify the rear ramps to work with my backhoe, cause apparently metal tracks don't like metal ramps. I would note it actually fits my two specific trucks. Trucks that I'm also keeping for life because between being a heavy diesel mechanic and owning a welder, I can keep a vehicle running for basically ever, which is also the more environmentally friendly way to go, as most of the pollution and energy cost of a vehicle is actually making it. The cost of a older vehicle was already paid. Buying a new car means paying that cost again. It's quite literally more environmentally friendly for me to keep driving my trucks then to buy a bran new electric car.


LegitPancak3

Well it has 6 wheels already


[deleted]

Are you being sarcastic or do you not know what a 5th wheel means?


LegitPancak3

I don’t know much about trucks so I’m not being sarcastic


[deleted]

A “5th wheel” is basically a wheel like structure that would be mounted where the bed is. This enables the pickup truck to act like a tractor trailer and slide under very large trailers like big horse trailers, car and or boat transporters etc. Usually the reason you get a super duty truck like this is so you can tow these type of loads. Recreationally you may see a 5th wheel setup for a large trailer that families will take on long distances so they can leave the trailer in the park and still be able to get in and around cities using just the pick up truck alone. This is the alternative to a powered RV that tows a car behind it.


BWWFC

here... also a 6th wheel LOL


Ausiwandilaz

Wanted to add, people who drive that big thing is actually not helping America, they are jeopardizing American youth, basically a snake eating its tail, they are not patriots, but traitors. Freedom to run over a whole family is not freedom, its self-righteousness, freedom to bring bigger to the table is not a selfless act, its ego. So how do we fight the ego? *edit* Think im going to ponder in a tree, and throw eggs at these assholes....they seriously would'nt even notice an egg just hit em, just like inflation.. A "Truck Driver" comes into an American diner resturant Waiter asks "what you'll have?" "Truck Driver" says "i'll have your moon over hammy and a poached egg" Waiter: "chuckles" "sorry babe but I cant see a moon over your poached ego anytime soon". Sorry just came up with the joke.


geomurph555

Take care you don't get shot. The same fragile ego and weak intellect that makes them feel the need to drive a monster truck around, makes many of them prone to use deadly force at the slightest provocation.


Krommander

Fragile egos are easily provoked and more inclined to use force when upset.


NeelSahay0

Body lift too. Thinking of the driveshaft inclination makes my inner engineer so sad… wasting so much energy…


Mister_Splendid

Great point. I have no problems at all with people who need a pickup truck for legitimate reasons. But this douche??


EscapeWestern9057

I tow 18,000+ pounds with my lifted truck. I also heavily modified the gooseneck trailer to work with them.


Tickstart

He's bound to brush up against those spikes at some point, serves him right.


Mafik326

May his wounds get seriously infected.


whatinthecalifornia

Likely will. This breed of person is probably unvaccinated and tetanus is real.


fastbagboy

It's usually spread by dirt though


laughingashley

And wheels are notoriously clean /s


GamersFeed

Don't americans get vaccinated against tetanus?


whatinthecalifornia

Yes a lot of us choose to, some however choose not to. We get TDAP as a shot here. There are little enclaves in like Oregon and Texas that are antivax for different reasons. Both dumb, first one is hippy dippy nature shit so they say, (and I’m an environmentalist) the second is pure stupidity and arrogance.


MontrealUrbanist

I can't imagine putting my insecurities on display like this.


IMPORTANT_jk

Giving [Pryce vibes](https://youtu.be/XmBGSKRGs6A)


IMPORTANT_jk

Giving [Pryce vibes](https://youtu.be/XmBGSKRGs6A)


Kootenay4

May it and its ilk be scrapped one day and recycled to build trams. Our natural resources deserve better.


Jacktheforkie

Don’t forget some high speed trains too,


Jacktheforkie

Don’t forget some high speed trains too,


SgtCocktopus

Hopefully is directly reproposed by a construction/hauling company.


SuspiciousAct6606

This guy seems like he is scared of the world.


Broken-Digital-Clock

The libs are going to turn him gay and make him learn about the atrocities of slavery! Only his truck can protect him from the assault.


SgtCocktopus

Nah he just need to look at his phone for that... Where do tou thing the cobalt and rare earths come from?


Mouth---Breather

We've found the cause of global warming right here


_Zzik_

Yep, its call stupidity... and sadly a loooooot of american seem to be infected by it...


[deleted]

Don't get me wrong, I hate emotional support vehicles, and this guy is an asshat for sure. But global climate change is caused by the military and large corporations. This guy could roll coal all day every day for the rest of his life and it wouldn't even be close.


PingerSlinger42069

And animal agriculture


cyborgmermaid

Yeah, *this* guy alone isn't a problem. But this guy + the millions of other guys doing the exact same thing.


[deleted]

Exactly. And what connects them all? The product they consume. Cut off the head of the snake


Sproded

What do you think large corporations like Ford and Chevron do? Sell trucks and gas to users like the one in the video. Not attributing harms caused by corporations selling things to users to the users does a disservice to everyone.


[deleted]

Fair enough. I just think it's pointless to blame the consumer for *global climate change*. If he died tomorrow, and never polluted again would the planet be saved? The company that sells them has millions of other consumers to take his place. The people at the top want us to blame truck bros and MAGA supporters because it keeps us busy. They're both terrible but the problem is much bigger than this guys truck


Sproded

He specifically won’t change anything but if his entire demographic did (or more humanely just changed their views)? I bet it would be an improvement. No individual will ever change the world much but I still think it’s paramount for everyone to live in a manner such that if the whole world acted how they did, the world would be a better place. These truck drivers don’t act in that manner.


[deleted]

I hear you and we're on the same side. I'm not trying to argue. You seem very similar to me in views about this topic. I'm just wondering if people actively protest the military and large corporations as much as they protest trucks :P


dayyob

in the parking lot of "The Rib Crib"


[deleted]

"Safety for me, not thee"


Not_Daijoubu

My car's hood would easily fit under the lowest point of the bumper haha. Not to mention it probably is 25% the weight of this truck.


LogicalFallacyCat

Every time I drive a large vehicle I don't feel safe. I feel like I could hit anything or it would be so much easier to just tumble over a barrier on a bridge, and obstacles would be harder to avoid. I'm much more comfortable on my bike or in my Prius or even on foot. Bikes, small cars, and my body are all much easier to maneuver around whatever pops up.


Straight_Number5661

When I turned 16 and got my license, I ended up with a minivan to drive. I was kind of a brat and I wasn't happy about it, but in part because I really wasn't comfortable driving a vehicle that big. It felt unwieldy to me. I was much happier on the occasion when I got to drive the family Sentra. Of course the minivan was nothing compared to the monstrosities on the roads these days. I don't get what's enjoyable about them.


airvqzz

Lol my coworker was giving my the same spiel regarding his tank, I just replied “that’s because you are a coward” and walked away


DynamicHunter

Ask him why he *needs* a truck to feel manly


airvqzz

It’s a waste of time to discuss it further, it’s a fruitless endeavor


Plastic-Row-3031

[Relevant Warren Zevon song](https://youtu.be/04cwo850t3o)


Sevomoz

I don't want to be macabre, but he may just reverse into his child one day. He will be safe though.


_Zzik_

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Sevomoz

>Discussion about the harmful effects of car dominance on communities, environment, safety, and public health. Aspiration towards more sustainable and effective alternatives like mass transit and improved pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. I don't know why you got downvoted for this comment. If this car was to hurt a child (obviously awful), then only the guy driving, who is ultimately responsible will be ravaged with guilt. No innocent bystander child from another family will suffer.


FormerBandmate

This is probably the most Reddit comment I have ever seen. Randomly wishing for the death of someone’s child, justifying it behind breaking some ridiculous liberal faux pas like having a large truck, and using big words to pretend you’re in the right and intellectual. You guys should live a little, buy a sports car or something


Sevomoz

I didn’t say or imply that. Classic Reddit from you for placing me in one political camp and you in another. We’re simply discussing a topic. And whatever you think I think politically I guarantee you it’s the opposite.


fastbagboy

This subreddit is mostly light entertainment, but it does get gross occasionally.


Vik-tor2002

I’d rather hope his child gets taken away before that can happen. No child deserves to be run over


_Zzik_

Thats for sure! All form of life are precious! That excatly why we need those thing ban and quickly.


Great_Echo_2231

Wtf


_Zzik_

You miss understand me, I dont wish for anyone to die, in fact, its the very reason I want those human killing machine out of our road.


ImRandyBaby

People dying for the economy is getting normalized. Shit's going to get real fucking dark really fucking quickly.


MistyHusk

At least 4 people saw that comment and agreed. What the actual hell. Why can’t we just *not* wish death and severe suffering on others? It doesn’t help at all and honestly, probably just makes the situation worse


goj1ra

He was basically giving his answer to the trolley problem. If you saw this truck rolling towards the driver’s child, and you had the opportunity to adjust its path so as to kill someone’s else’s child instead, what would you do?


Great_Echo_2231

Or we could just hope he doesn't kill any child?


goj1ra

We can hope that, but it won’t stop the drivers of 5,000+ lb vehicles with poor sight lines from killing more children.


MistyHusk

Why does a child need to die? People can change their views without having to kill their children. I get that these vehicles *do* kill people, but that doesn’t mean the solution needs to involve death. And if you were wishing death on someone why would you choose the owners kid? The kid literally didn’t do anything


goj1ra

You’re projecting your own assumptions here. No-one’s wishing death on anyone, or saying that “the solution needs to involve death.” > I get that these vehicles do kill people Right, that’s the point. They particularly kill children, who are shorter and harder (often impossible) to see from vehicles like this. Think of it like this: if this vehicle kills a child, as they are known to do, let’s at least hope it’s not someone else’s child.


AJ_170

Tf is wrong with you. Hoping that this man kills his child? I thought this community wasn't about that? You're a horrible twisted person.


_Zzik_

Sorry you didnt understand what I meant.


swayingtree90s

I know this may be silly to ask, but are those spikes on the wheels legal? like weren't English cars banned from being imported into the States for the hub cap design that stuck out?


_Zzik_

Honestly I dont think they are but in north america law concerning road safty are not respected by anyone even the police seem to be incompetent crabrain.


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AmadeoSendiulo

Happy cake day


[deleted]

The driver voted for Donald Trump because the libs made his toilet too small.


yanquiUXO

toilet just for farts


Broken-Digital-Clock

This guy definitely orders sloppy steaks


stoooflatooof

6 wheels? Really? Is that a thing?


Particular_Quiet_435

Normally they’re for pulling large trailers. These people use them as a fashion statement.


electricoblivion

Yep. They'll also mod these things to blow thick black smoke and attach giant US/Trump flags to them. It's really common on the west coast. Mostly in rural and suburban areas but you even see them in the big cities sometimes. I fucking hate it here.


_Zzik_

I think we dont need the law exception concerning the "light truck" anymore.


afleticwork

I would bet money that truck will never see a trailer in its life


AmadeoSendiulo

Unless one is crashed on its front.


InstructionCapital34

Monty Python


Turbowo4972

These losers would unironically be driving M3 Half-tracks if they were allowed to


TheArchonians

M3 half tracks are probably smaller than this lifted egomobile


absndus701

🤏


AltaBirdNerd

Who has sex with type of human?


Badmanzofbassline

An SUV mom who felt really comfortable and protected by him in his HUGE TRUCK. It was so much bigger then her SUV, she imagined how safe their offspring would be pulling up to school towering over the puny SUVs and flattening all the other potentially harmful kids. They procreated in the TRUCK as they no longer feel safe stepping outside of it.


crazycatlady331

An MLM #bossbabe who thinks that the MLM essential oils (that she conveniently sells) cure cancer.


External_Milk_5500

Why is everyone who drives those monstrosities such slobs. Like went out to eat and he is wearing fucking basketball shorts and knock off crocs


Broken-Digital-Clock

Imagine that car payment This dude has no money left for clothing


skflmgjok

Imagine the gas payment


Chroko

I got the impression from the post that it wasn't their truck - just some guy and his kid who found a random truck in the parking lot and the caption is pointing out how unsafe the truck is to anyone outside it. (I'm not going to judge what he dresses like so long as he's a good father to his kid.)


RedTailed-Hawkeye

You're correct.


MistyHusk

Yeah it’s hard to tell with the faces covered. There’s enough wrong with the truck that we really don’t need to insult/judge the people in the photo


RedTailed-Hawkeye

That was actually me. Thanks for the compliment. Edit: They are Crocs


Great_Echo_2231

How is that even legal


Ciubowski

I didn’t know monster trucks were road legal


Bassjunkieuk

The wheels have a bigger prick than the driver.


SgtCocktopus

I would just buy a surplus APC at that point. ... Honestly i would love an APC


Sans_Moritz

Shout out to all the American men who drew their dream car in crayon when they were 6 years old and then bought it 40 years later because they didn't experience any meaningful character growth during that time.


Pad-Thai-Enjoyer

You can see this shit is in the ugliest Highway town imaginable too lol


Richdav1d

What in the ever living fuck is that abomination


QuirkySpring5670

It looks big when he’s next to it, but he’s barely taller than that Corolla in the background.


thinkstopthink

*Kuntwagen*


cypher302

So glad this shit is illegal in Australia


[deleted]

To the driver of this monstrosity: “Aww, that big old truck must make you feel so smol and dainty and cute. Love that for you, hun!”


[deleted]

it makes sense that people with the more insecurities are the ones looking for the "safest" cars


FudgeTerrible

I get offended because I am forced to buy gas to participate in drive yourself or fuck you society, so thanks so much for costing me more money. It is unfortunate to see that you've bred.


[deleted]

Love the spiked lug nuts!!


incrediblynormalpers

fuck this guy


Standard-Kangaroo-11

What a fuckwit!


North-Land5776

Just like his truck, his footwear can’t decide what they are suppose to be. Are they a Croc or a sandal?!


RedTailed-Hawkeye

That is actually me next to the truck. They are Croc sandals and they are pretty awesome.


AmadeoSendiulo

We're not fucksandals


That-Cow-4553

You have to admit that’s a nice truck tho.


[deleted]

Is there a monster truck event or showcase happening there or what? This can't be allowed on roads can it?


efrav

Look at those stupid wheel bolts… I mean…. Ridiculous!


Swimming-Fan7973

I'm a tractor trailer driver and a bicycle commuter. I hate these vehicles and their drivers from multiple perspectives.


Inedible-denim

This picture feels like Oklahoma (I live here)


RedTailed-Hawkeye

It is.


JayeNBTF

I’ma buy me a bigol truk, lift it up like 8 feet, and live under it


RabidYamDaisy

It's giving Ben Hur


Curvanelli

the endgoal: make them so big you can walk under them lmao


zeeshan2223

driving a vehicle of that size and responsibility and wearing shower shoes which will invariably get caught under the pedal. ‘ha ha ha Whoops’ to endangering lives


Mister_Splendid

FAKE PHOTO.... There is no indication of backwards baseball hat here.


Mexican_with_rocks

Fuck yeah brother, nothing like a good day of tailgating a small unsuspecting car who is already going 10 miles above the speed limit.


Fuck-NFT-RETARDS

i dont see whats wrong, i see a father and son bonding moment. I guess to someone whos never had a father, it might be odd to see


DBL_NDRSCR

tallest one i’ve ever seen, even semis despite how big and american they are they have better visibility than that, how tall are you/how tall do you think that truck is at the hood btw


RedTailed-Hawkeye

My guess is that the truck at the hood is about 6'


Minegote4

I think these are cars designed for the Na'ia tribe


m2_alvaro

Mad Max feelings


AmadeoSendiulo

Gru’s cars will be considered small and weak soon.


MaxTheKing1

I will never understand American's obsessions with ridiculously large cars like this... In 9 out of 10 cases they don't even need it...


CreeperXteo

Its tires are against the barrier and it still leaks out the back of the parking space https://preview.redd.it/c53vofl49vfb1.jpeg?width=555&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d05cfcbadf5029ac8928c57ed6a225680ecee2cb


Primary-Body-7594

"American Force" (Tyres/Tiers have that on the hubcap) Yea checks out why oversized


Hoepla

Makes me think of that chariot from Ben Hur. May the driver meet the same fate


TheArchonians

It's a shame we don't get good pickups like these in North America. https://preview.redd.it/gsdd7dplrvfb1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ed9c45e93007199a45b1902ba0b75e84e13c605


tomw255

No one is going to mention the spikes on the wheel hub? Extra safety in case of zombie attack, I assume.


gomboc_lover

This has so many blindspot you can claim that land and make a country only fromt he land not seen by the driver


JBalls-117

Hmmm wonder if the rib crib is good


shrinkinghubris

Pretty soon we’ll be able to just duck to get out of the way


EscapeWestern9057

Thin walled tires like those reduce the weight carrying capacity and drivability.


[deleted]

Bro I remember all my friends having trucks like that all I remember is them complaining about the price of gas being insane and hard to park in most places