Now They Are Coming For Trucks...

[ditcherman]

Here is some of the wording:

Styling trends are almost as alarming. Pickup truck front ends have warped into scowling brick walls, billboards for outwardly directed hostility. “The goal of modern truck grilles,” wrote Jalopnik’s Jason Torchinsky in 2018, “seems to be… about creating a massive, brutal face of rage and intimidation.”

One key driver of pickup growth relates to how they are now being used. If you overlook their gleefully violent styling and garage-unfriendly footprint, these vehicles have become more practical as family vehicles.

In 2020, 85% of pickup trucks sold had “crew cabs” or “extended crew cabs” or one of a handful of other tough-guy euphemisms with two sets of seats for five people — most with four doors.

Personal vehicles are not merely functional appliances: They are used as refuges, fortresses and private enclaves, and serve as important signifiers of class and gender identity, as Sovacool explored in a 2018 study.

To Albert, the booming appeal of bigger and more brutish trucks reflects “a crisis of masculinity,” he says. “Nothing could be more emasculating than driving a minivan. So you want the vehicle that’s going to maintain your performative masculinity.”

And of course, because Trump:'

The fact that supersized pickup trucks were often deployed as political props (and weapons) during the Trump era did not escape the notice of scholars like Cara Daggett, a professor of political science at Virginia Tech. In a widely shared 2018 journal article, Daggett coined the term “petro-masculinity” to describe flamboyant expressions of fossil fuel use by men (and some women as well, but mostly men) as a reaction against social progress. To these drivers, “the affront of global warming or environmental regulations appear as insurgents on par with the dangers posed by feminists and queer movements seeking to leach energy and power from the state/traditional family,” she wrote.

And that's where I had to stop. What utter ********.

Makes me want to go ahead and drop the $1800 to delete my new-to-me ‘12 Cummins. I must be some sort of caveman to have that reaction, but whatever.

 

[IndyGal65]

Makes me want to go ahead and drop the $1800 to delete my new-to-me ‘12 Cummins. I must be some sort of caveman to have that reaction, but whatever.

Makes me want to buy a huge truck. I wish I had kept my Tundra Crew Cab. Now I only have a Tacoma, but I'll drive it proudly anyway. **** these pansy ass commies who want everyone to bow down to their every damn wish. I've got a pronoun for them. It's called GFY.

 

[actaeon277]

Makes me want to buy a huge truck. I wish I had kept my Tundra Crew Cab. Now I only have a Tacoma, but I'll drive it proudly anyway. **** these pansy ass commies who want everyone to bow down to their every damn wish. I've got a pronoun for them. It's called GFY.

I want to double "like" that.
One "like" isn't enough.

 

[ditcherman]

Makes me want to buy a huge truck. I wish I had kept my Tundra Crew Cab. Now I only have a Tacoma, but I'll drive it proudly anyway. **** these pansy ass commies who want everyone to bow down to their every damn wish. I've got a pronoun for them. It's called GFY.

Haha, my Tundra Crew is up on jack stands as we speak with the 4wd not working, and I can’t live without that. I love it as my daily but the Ram 3500 actually gets way better mpg.
Should probably be under it right now, but probably not gonna happen tonight.

 

[jsx1043]

I read about half of it before I had to stop, the stupid hurt too much.

Here is some of the wording:

Styling trends are almost as alarming. Pickup truck front ends have warped into scowling brick walls, billboards for outwardly directed hostility. “The goal of modern truck grilles,” wrote Jalopnik’s Jason Torchinsky in 2018, “seems to be… about creating a massive, brutal face of rage and intimidation.”

One key driver of pickup growth relates to how they are now being used. If you overlook their gleefully violent styling and garage-unfriendly footprint, these vehicles have become more practical as family vehicles.

In 2020, 85% of pickup trucks sold had “crew cabs” or “extended crew cabs” or one of a handful of other tough-guy euphemisms with two sets of seats for five people — most with four doors.

Personal vehicles are not merely functional appliances: They are used as refuges, fortresses and private enclaves, and serve as important signifiers of class and gender identity, as Sovacool explored in a 2018 study.

To Albert, the booming appeal of bigger and more brutish trucks reflects “a crisis of masculinity,” he says. “Nothing could be more emasculating than driving a minivan. So you want the vehicle that’s going to maintain your performative masculinity.”

And of course, because Trump:'

The fact that supersized pickup trucks were often deployed as political props (and weapons) during the Trump era did not escape the notice of scholars like Cara Daggett, a professor of political science at Virginia Tech. In a widely shared 2018 journal article, Daggett coined the term “petro-masculinity” to describe flamboyant expressions of fossil fuel use by men (and some women as well, but mostly men) as a reaction against social progress. To these drivers, “the affront of global warming or environmental regulations appear as insurgents on par with the dangers posed by feminists and queer movements seeking to leach energy and power from the state/traditional family,” she wrote.

And that's where I had to stop. What utter ********.

Hahaha they haven’t broached the subject of “rollin’ coal.” If I had a diesel with a stack, I’d drive around Broad Ripple and Bloomington just get a rise out of ‘em.

This.
This is what has been, but is coming even more in a big way. Feminization, meekness.
It is high time for disobedience.

I have a great picture to post here but can’t, alas it has naughty words on it. It says “Harden the **** up.” I’m about to go outside and flip the tire while I smoke a cigar and drink whiskey, most likely while wearing an American flag tank top...

Makes me want to buy a huge truck. I wish I had kept my Tundra Crew Cab. Now I only have a Tacoma, but I'll drive it proudly anyway. **** these pansy ass commies who want everyone to bow down to their every damn wish. I've got a pronoun for them. It's called GFY.

And you just helped me when it comes to pronouns. If I ever decide to put them on something of importance,
It might read:

jsx1043, go/f***/yourself

 

[ultra...good]

I see almost as many woman driving big trucks as I do men. Maybe whoever wrote that article should write about the kinds of people that drive these kinds of lifted beasts?

 

[kickbacked]

Nope. 2 stage snowblower, always on. If you're gonna hit it, shred it.

Go big or go home.


My only beef is guys who overcompensate with a big 2500/F250 or bigger and all they do is commute. Hell, I know one guy with a 3500 and its a grocery getter. He doesnt even OWN anything that needs towed. SMH. Granted, although I think its ridiculous, I won't deny them their right to spend too much money on the truck, gas, tires, etc.

EDIT: And I'm surprised they havent tried to go after big trucks sooner, but for environmental reasons. They use the same reasoning with guns. "Nobody needs a gun that powerful!" Well, by that logic, nobody needs a sports car, you only need a truck if you are towing something, etc. The logic between the two arguments is parallel. (and ridiculous)

If i had the money id own a kodiak. Do i have anything that requires a kodiak to pull it? No, but ive never heard anyone complain that their truck has too much power. Until then ill have to sit and complain that Ive owned motorcycles that produced more power than my S10

 

[Tombs]

What Happened to Pickup Trucks?

As U.S. drivers buy more full-size and heavy-duty pickups, these vehicles have transformed from no-frills workhorses into angry giants. And pedestrians are paying the price.

www.bloomberg.com

Welcome to "assault truck" legislation.
The parodies have become prophecy.

 

[churchmouse]

Makes me want to buy a huge truck. I wish I had kept my Tundra Crew Cab. Now I only have a Tacoma, but I'll drive it proudly anyway. **** these pansy ass commies who want everyone to bow down to their every damn wish. I've got a pronoun for them. It's called GFY.

I like that and I have used it. In person. FTF.

 

[jsx1043]

I’m so very disappointed that it is a paywalled article...I just sat down with fresh glass of bourbon and was ready to make some cuckolded beta males cry in the comments.

 

[ditcherman]

Hahaha they haven’t broached the subject of “rollin’ coal.” If I had a diesel with a stack, I’d drive around Broad Ripple and Bloomington just get a rise out of ‘em.

I have a great picture to post here but can’t, alas it has naughty words on it. It says “Harden the **** up.” I’m about to go outside and flip the tire while I smoke a cigar and drink whiskey, most likely while wearing an American flag tank top...

And you just helped me when it comes to pronouns. If I ever decide to put them on something of importance,
It might read:

jsx1043, go/f***/yourself

Please make sure to wear your mask while your out.

 

[Super Bee]

A side note, the Excursion is so popular that they still command high prices relative to other similar age vehicles and a brisk business has been built doing high dollar restoration to modern equipment and new condition. I have read some are spending between $35,000-$50,000 for this.

As a Excursion owner I can verify prices for these beast are rising. Low mileage diesel Excursions are bringing just what you say, $35K to $50K for a 20 year old truck. Even the V10s, if in really nice condition are bumping up into the $15K range.

 

[MCgrease08]

Makes me want to go ahead and drop the $1800 to delete my new-to-me ‘12 Cummins. I must be some sort of caveman to have that reaction, but whatever.

Cummins recently implemented mandatory Defeat Device Awareness and Prevention training for all employees. Don't make me report you.

 

[eldirector]

The "author" of that piece would love my family. 2500 series truck and 5 Jeeps. My wife prefers her Jeep over any car. Suspect even SHE is too masculine for that poor, meek little author.

 

[Chance]

Trucks, just trucks...then it’s ok. They will never come for my Jeep. Isn’t this how the “you don’t need those evil nasty black rifles” gang thinks?

 

[phylodog]

Just like everything else I've purchased legally and they want to ban or make illegal, they can **** off. Matter of fact, if this gets traction, I'll be needing new tires again before winter and it might just be be time to upgrade to those 37's I've been considering and maybe with a few more inches of lift. We're a 3 Ram family and that ain't changing any time soon.

 

[Ingomike]

As a Excursion owner I can verify prices for these beast are rising. Low mileage diesel Excursions are bringing just what you say, $35K to $50K for a 20 year old truck. Even the V10s, if in really nice condition are bumping up into the $15K range.

My post was misunderstood, I was saying folks were spending $35K-$50K for the refurb. Last I knew the used were typically in the $20K range but not surprised they would go up if in great shape. Some of the refurb shops will take a V10 model and put a new diesel in it. Some also update the instruments, controls, and entertainment to current standards.

 

[Leadeye]

One of the perks of the 2500 CTD, big and dirty.

 

[ditcherman]

Cummins recently implemented mandatory Defeat Device Awareness and Prevention training for all employees. Don't make me report you.

Well, you need to meet big red. I probably have as much hearing loss from that truck as I do shooting.

 

[BigErnNP]

And here I was thinking I got a practical use vehicle for both hauling my kids and anything else I needed/wanted to, but alas I was just trying to be overly masculine with my terrible crew cab decision.