What’s the deal…

[Hoosier Carry]

With the Squatted trucks? I see more and more lately and thought that was California’s barrel of monkeys!

 

[Frosty]

I don’t know, it’s as stupid looking as cars with tires that are too narrow for the rim so the sidewall is stretched. Different strokes for different folks, I don’t worry about what people spend their money on or how they screw up their truck but sometimes it’s hard not to point out the obvious…

 

[blain]

Maybe the truck owners are in the midst of a total life, but ran short on funds.
Give them a few weeks, that back end will get lifted when they get another loan.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

It's called a Carolina Squat.

Carolina Squat: What It Is And Who Started It

Banned in North Carolina, the modification is commonly seen on pickup trucks and SUVs.

www.hotcars.com

 

[cg21]

Maybe the truck owners are in the midst of a total life, but ran short on funds.
Give them a few weeks, that back end will get lifted when they get another loan.

That’s what I thought when I first saw it

 

[chubbs]

I'm all for personalizing ones truck, but I hate the squat. It ranks right up there with the "swangas" that people around houston are trying to make popular. Not a fan of either

 

[Hoosier Carry]

It's called a Carolina Squat.

Carolina Squat: What It Is And Who Started It

Banned in North Carolina, the modification is commonly seen on pickup trucks and SUVs.

www.hotcars.com

Ahhhaa. Wrong coast. I guess they squat to pee in Carolina then.

 

[MCgrease08]

What those trucks look like to me.

 

[wtburnette]

Never cared for trucks that are lifted, lowered or messed with like that. Almost always causes problems with the vehicle as well as looking stupid. Just MHO.

 

[red_zr24x4]

The one that gets me is low profile tires and lowering a 4x4, never understood that.
I'd rather see a truck leveled, bringing the nose up to match the back, maybe a slight lift,say 2 ".

 

[CindyE]

The one that gets me is low profile tires and lowering a 4x4, never understood that.
I'd rather see a truck leveled, bringing the nose up to match the back, maybe a slight lift,say 2 ".

We have one of those, but it's not a 4x4. Husband needed a truck, and we drove over an hour away, and there it sat, in all it's glory, ugly pitted rims, low profile tires, one flat, and the back end slightly squatted, due to a shackle busting through the bed. (i think that's what it's called). I figured we'd turn around and go right back home, but he wanted to check it out anyway. Bought it cheap, did some repairs. It's still lowered and got those same wheels, but he claims he likes it because he's had back and hip surgery and it's easier for him to get in. As a short person, i have to agree with that part.

 

[CindyE]

Remember the 70s cars that were jacked up in the back and had big fat racing slicks on the back? I loved those back in the day...

 

[COOPADUP]

Those types of modifications will wear out the original equipment quickly. Let along stability and safety is compromised.

 

[stocknup]

Maybe the truck owners are in the midst of a total life, but ran short on funds.
Give them a few weeks, that back end will get lifted when they get another loan.

Reminded me of this photo ....................................

 

[MCgrease08]

The one that gets me is low profile tires and lowering a 4x4, never understood that.
I'd rather see a truck leveled, bringing the nose up to match the back, maybe a slight lift,say 2 ".

Not a "truck" per say, but here is my '97 4Runner with an updated suspension that gave it about a 2" lift all the way around. 285/75/16 tires brings it up slightly more. I wanted it about 3/4" lower in the front so it would sit level when I get the new steel tube bumper on and it's got cargo in the back.




And yep, lifting it just that amount did cause some minor issues. CV boots split from the new angle and are spitting CV axle grease all over the place. A new reboot kit is on the way. Only cost about $175, but now I have to spend at least a full afternoon pulling CV axles to reboot then reinstall.

 

[bullcrap]

It's called a Carolina Squat.

Carolina Squat: What It Is And Who Started It

Banned in North Carolina, the modification is commonly seen on pickup trucks and SUVs.

www.hotcars.com

That's what it looks like to me too. Only one reason you would squat like that.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

Remember the 70s cars that were jacked up in the back and had big fat racing slicks on the back? I loved those back in the day...

Yes! I had a 78 z28. Just big tires and not slicks but jacked up! Not sure why we are jacking up the wrong end of a vehicle these days 70’s looked cool but today looks like a fool.!.?!.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

 

[HoughMade]

I'm all for customizing....but when it functionally makes the truck worse....c'mon.

 

[CindyE]

Yes! I had a 78 z28. Just big tires and not slicks but jacked up! Not sure why we are jacking up the wrong end of a vehicle these days 70’s looked cool but today looks like a fool.!.?!.

I had a 71 Z28 in the early-mid 80s.