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      I wanted to get one of those tiny grandpa trucks when they were going for like $4k new, but apparently they’re illegal everywhere in the US. We’re stuck with $60k “entry level” monster trucks.

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        I had a giant metal ladder fall off of the top of a work van and come right at my windshield while I was driving to my own wedding. i barely braked in time, but it had some serious Final Destination vibes. All things considered, I still think that the scariest thing that day was the final bill for the wedding.

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      20 hours ago

      Yeah, this isn’t rocket surgery

      Also, yay for an actual work truck, and not one of the weird oversize impractical monstrosities that so many people seem to swoon over these days

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        I’ve got some big ass American iron too, but it’s old and actually worth a shit. Never understood lifts you need and ladder for, and 3’ beds. Totally worthless vanity boosters.

        Trucks are for doing shit, not hauling your sorry ass to the grocery store.

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        not one of the weird oversize impractical monstrosities that so many people seem to swoon over these days

        I heard a real kicker recently. It was something like

        My truck looks like it shouldn’t be able to haul it but it can. Yours like it should be able to but can’t.

        Best instagram roast of a modern truck guy I’ve ever seen.

        They were arguing on a post about that guy’s massive grocery getter where he was defending the purchase, as usual.

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          7 hours ago

          Yup, someone on Lemmy mentioned about needing a pickup truck for work … I specifically remember that that same day I’d seem three workmen on a single 125cc scooter towing a trailer with tools and a bunch of 2x4s on it.

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            Hahah brilliant

            My dad and his workmates just use a VW Sharan for construction work. By the stuff they do to it, it’s impressive that all 4 wheels are still attached.

            It always baffles me when people say they NEEEEDED to buy a new work truck when I see how dad uses their sharan at work.