YES YES YES YES YES YES. MURICA - the end. Thank god for choice and those who sacrificed to ensure it is available for us each day we lift our heads from the pillow.
@@stuckpencil2509 You don't understand how pollution works. A car can put just as much pollution out and more than a truck. Doesn't go by the size it goes by how efficiently it runs. Also, you have no right to tell other people what to do, you ain't perfect.
I drive a 97 f350 dually and i cant afford 2 vechicles on the road at a time for me alone. I have such a large trk to pull my 13k trailer but i only use it a couple times a year but when i didnt have a big trk it sucked not being able to haul my trl i pay more in fuel more insurance more in maintenance but its worth it
I found your comparison to a firearm pretty funny. I always tell people that trucks and firearms are very much alike in that nobody needs one until they do.
I've wanted a truck since I was a little boy. I'm almost 35 years old, still have never had one, but am hoping to get one soon. My contractor father-in-law and others say I don't need one and it's just because I'm a millennial. It's so frustrating. If I love trucks and have always wanted one, it's as simple as that. Just let me be me.
My GF and I had this discussion just last night. She's still getting grief from her family about owning a big F250 with 8" of lift, they keep saying "you don't need that". Well tough beans folks, she loves that truck so they can go pound sand.
I agree with you 100% some of us just love having a truck you never know when you may need it to get a load of lumber or pull a trailer me I love my truck it a F-250 2017 super duty
Oh your not kidding...LOL! Great post! I'm on a bunch of 4runner forums and see it all the time. A few months ago a member made a post about him lowering his runner, doing some body work and tucking the wheels. That guy got run off the forum. I could not believe how cruel the forum members were to this guy because he lowered a 4runner instead of lifting it. I felt bad for him.
“I know I told you all that I would never review a Honda Ridgeline” is a direct quote from a previous video. I find it odd that one would rant about how anyone can and should choose the vehicle of their liking but in the same breath make back handed comments and predetermined judgements of the Ridgeline prior to actually driving one. I get that it’s not a dualie and can’t tow as much as a full size truck but it makes trips to the big box and hardware stores just the same.
Exactly. I don't need a pick up but i just really like them. I do occasionally use it for the type of things its meant to but most of the time i'll use it as a regular car. If i had to choose between a brand new high end car and any used 2014 pick up i'll still go for the truck
Another thing is, a truck is such a versatile vehicle, it can mean many things to many people. There are as many ways to use a truck (towing, hauling, work, recreation, family, utility, farming, construction, moving, deliveries, truck enthusiast, off road, etc.) as there are people that own them. With virtually unlimited ways to use it, who is to say which is the correct / best way for you? If the truck is meeting your expectations, it IS the correct vehicle for you. Better to have this capability when, and where you need it. Besides which, generally, the more people join the community, the better off it is. More enthusiasm can't hurt!
HUA! I’m a USAF Airman and carry a 9MM when I’m deployed; recently Afghanistan. I know dudes who treat their guns like diamonds but will never be used for their intended purpose. You’re a true boss brother. Keep keeping it real. I’ll keep keeping y’all safe. #AIMHIGH
I mostly agree with you. However. I’m they kind of person that likes using their things as closely to it’s intended purpose as possible. Not saying it has to be used all the time, I just like when my truck actually is used to tow something or my ATV is used to help with work. I love my truck but don’t think I’d want it if it was used like a Camry it’s whole life, and the ATV gets boring when it’s just ridden around.
I have a F-150 for the following reasons: one of the safest vehicles on the road, near 700 mile range, fits the family comfortably, can haul or tow if needed, easy to find replacement parts for cheap, 0-60 running with sports cars yet can jump a curb without breaking and designed to drive off road, 8 cup holders because you can never have too many, tons of storage, super quiet and drives nice, has 110v outlets that come in handy... it’s a very practical vehicle and that’s why there are more trucks sold than anything else.
It is the freedom of personal choice a primary reason why we have a growing economy. If we did not have choice, the economy would not grow. If someone wants to but a new $80,000 truck, then they are helping the economy. I will be happy to help the economy on the used truck market and buy their trade in. For me, I cannot justify an $80,000 truck, but I probably can justify a $42,000 2500 Silverado with a gas motor, extended cab and short bed. This is MY personal choice, not anybody else's.
I agree with what you said. Buy what you want don't worry about what others think. On another note I am proud of your truck and I have nothing to do with it . Good video have a great weekend.
EXCELLENT ! Spot on. I have always had a pickup since I started driving (30+ years ago). I have a pickup simply because I LIKE PICKUPS! I don't have much of a "need" for a pickup , I hardly ever haul anything in it . (I actually have a van that I use for my work) . I just love pickups. Always have since I was a kid. I should also add , I like 2wD , regular cab trucks with a long bed. That's just my preference . I'd sooner have that than any super-car , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Jaguar , etc. I have had a number of pickups over the years . Had a dually for many years (a regular cab 4x2 F350 , 86) . I certainly don't need the capacity of a dually , I just liked the truck and it served me well for many years . On nice hot , clear nights in the summer , me and my Lady go for drives at night . We chuck a bunch of cushions and quilts and blankets in the back of the pickup and find a secluded spot , maybe a field or track somewhere miles away from the town and city lights. We spend the night lying in the back looking at the stars. THAT is the best possible use for a pickup for sure! Doesn't get much better than that.
This is true. I follow a Tacoma forum and while they’re mostly VERY nice, I see them bashing people for say, buying a TRD Off Road and not off-roading with it. Maybe you just like how it rides, and like having the black flares over a hood scoop. Your truck, do whatever you want with it, even if it’s just drive to and from work/school like me
Being from Texas I've never been in a family that didn't have at least one truck. You always end up needing one at some point or another whether it's to haul a boat or clear brush or something. I couldn't tell you how many times I've helped people move because I have a truck. It's like my friends tell me, they don't need a truck they just need a friend with a truck.
Got my Ram because I wanted a truck. It’s my baby and it’s never pulled a trailer in its 32k miles lol. I’ve put some boxes and a couch in the bed a few times but that’s about it. I’ve had plenty of people ask why I have it and my answer is because I wanted it. Same with my rifles. I have no reason to have a truck but I do because I can and ‘Merica!!
preach brother! i honestly could never see myself in anything other than a truck...the people that bash others for owning trucks sure are the first people to call and ask "can i borrow your truck to move something?"
I totally agree, the freedom of choice is the best part of life. We all justify the decisions we make in our own minds with our personal reasoning. That’s all as it should be, it’s just becomes a problem when others expect you to follow the same reasoning they used. They want you to go down the same rabbit hole they went down.
I bought my f250 king ranch cause its a beast, lifted it 6 inches with mud tires but will never see a mud pit. I wash it at least twice a week. Get compliments all the time. Have never towed with it but know i can pull what ever i want. Its what i like at the moment. Have never kept a new vehicle more than 3 years. Have love for all things car related.
Thank you for bring this up and The way I feel about this subject it's my money if I want to buy a full size truck I will. I had a 96 f250 for 2 years and towed once and then I got a auto impreza and keep getting asked why i got an auto and not a manual. The point is it's my money ill get what I want
Could not agree more! Not only do I own a 2016 F-350 with the 6.7 Power-Stroke (tow a 2018 Jayco Pinnacle 40' fifth wheel), I also have a collection of firearms. (Securely locked in a Browning Gun-safe) Do I tow it every day? No. Do I shoot my firearms every day? No. But like you state it is my prerogative to own them. I don't golf, but I do not begrudge anyone that does and owns the top of the line set of clubs, that is their right.
I personally just find a truck is the best all around vehicle for me.... I do tow, haul a snowmobile or use the box of the truck for stuff.... Aside from that, when I’m not using it as a “truck”, I find the interior super comfortable, roomy and quiet. Whether I’m driving a truck with my 26’ trailer behind it, hauling grass in the back or simply driving it to get groceries, I think a truck is perfect all around!! I don’t listen to what others say about only owning a truck for doing truck stuff.... I don’t bug people who buy cars or other vehicle I think are useless, so leave us who drive trucks alone!! My 2 cents anyway....
It just so happens I own 3 trucks and they are all used for work. The last thing I would do is look down on someone not using a truck for work...I didn't always use a truck for work. I'm thankful for the choices I have in this land! Great video BTBRV!
I own 4 trucks and none are used for work! Oldest is a '79 F-350 4x4 reg cab with a built 460. Newest is a '17 F-150 reg cab 5.0L 4x4 HDPP (payload 2929 lbs).
Bought my truck because of where I moved to. Limbs down occasionally, more snow, etc. I always wanted my own truck and I was finally able to justify buying one lol.
I don't pay to register my gun every year. I don't pay insurance for it every month either. Difference between one time expense vs daily expense. Ya, you need shells if you use it, but you also buy gas when you use the truck. With that said, I'll buy a truck even if i rarely use it as a truck. I get 4x4 every if I don't use it much. However, I do use 4x4 daily.
This makes me feel comfortable with buying a dually simply because I like the look. I can’t afford an $80,000 dually right off the lot, but hey, gotta start somewhere.
Campbell Jordan ever drove one before? What kind of roads you want to take it on? Ever want to go off-road? Duallys are not for everyone, by all means get the truck you want but they are terrible at a lot of things but really shine when there’s 20k+ behind you
Jeff Anderson I have driven one before. It may have had different suspension, but I found it was a really smooth ride! Totally load free. And sure I’d take it off road if there was a place I could do that. I mainly want one because I think they look cool.
So timely. I just bought an F350 under the auspices of towing (rarely) and camping (yet to go) and heard thought of those negative points of view during the decision process. Does a GT owner tour grandly, everyday? If so, cool. If not, that's cool too. Driving my truck makes me happy. And when my daughter needs to go to a horse show, I'm ready for that too. Great message, here.
I believe everything you say in this rant with the exception of truck prices. All they reflect is the maximum the market will bear. However, automakers will continue to push towards the $100,000 truck mark because there are people willing to pay that. Just because there are people willing to pay that doesn't mean the vehicle is worth that. It's artificially hyped mixed with price gouging.
John Automakers are pushing and pushing for that $100k and we as consumers are letting it happen. Because people have the mindset that they “want” trucks for whatever the reason (nothing wrong with that) and thats why automakers and dealers price out vehicles the way they are now because people “want” them. but when it comes to a local contractor that “needs” a new pickup to move material and tools to the next job site they are forced to pay the 50k for a 3/4 ton base line truck, There customers ask why the prices of there services are so high because the cost of a needed tool (a truck) is so damn expensive. My opinion buy what you want but we don’t need to pay these prices. These prices are outrageous, and they are taking advantage of the work man.
Hi Big Truck, We cannot control what others think, its best to make yourself happy and do not concern yourself with others opinion. I am sure many think i do things wrong, but i am very happy and lead a simple life. Take Care and be Happy.
What's your personal preference and what you want is not everyone else's personal preference and what they want! And people have to remember that! If you want to drive a monster truck to just grocery shop that is your right to do so!
Agreed , I bought my super duty because at the end of day I can and I wanted one. The few times a year I move stuff then it’s worth it’s weight in gold to me then!
Same person that says 80K for a truck is too much would probably think nothing of paying that amount for a Mercedes. I'd rather pay 80K for a truck than 80K for a small Mercedes.
Very true, pal! But I think the argument is that pickups have skyrocketed in price over the last decade due to the luxury pickup market, no? Same truck 20 years ago was half the price. But trucks, if maintained, do last for a long time! Id rather pay 80k for quality and durability then for a brand luxury name.
Back in 2004 I moved up from a 5 seat Nissan Maxima (my dream car) to 7 seat AWD 2002 Mercury Mountaineer because during a short road trip I hear one of my three young kids in the back tell the other one, "stop looking at me!". Yeah, at the point I knew I needed a more spacious vehicle. This summer I'm planning on getting a F150; and perhaps a lite travel trailer later for just the wife and I. Point is, once you get used to a particular "anything", it's hard to go backwards. My Mountaineer have served me well over the years and even if I don't get the trailer, just knowing that the F150 is capable of doing ANY job that I need it to puts a smile on my face.
My full size truck is not a work truck. It will see 0 towing what so ever. However, it is meant mainly for off-roading and overlanding (rear locker). It is my adventure/hobby/lifestyle vehicle. And she makes me smile every time I look at her.
I live in Virginia, and bought a truck for the reason of if we have a bad snow storm, or weather that my car can not drive in, i can grab my truck and get thought it, i maybe dont need it for 99% of the life time ill use that truck, but knowing i have it, just in case, makes me sleep better at night, when i know bad weather might be coming, but to be honest, i have found myself using my truck more often then my car. for various reasons.
I bought mine with pulling an enclosed trailer and a pair of motorcycles around with. Also, my father and I do work on our rental properties. My trade in, rebates and my dad working for Ford got me a reasonable price on a good looking, well equipped vehicle. I thoroughly enjoy my purchase. Still getting used to the size. As it's my first personal truck. I drive tractor-trailer for a living, and I'm used to big vehicles. There's a learning curve on these things though. I wish I bought it 5 years ago. I'm sure it'll get used like a truck sooner or later. But it's a nice daily driver for Northeast Ohio. Love the channel!
I have driven a truck for almost 30 years. I use it for work, hunting and towing my camper. But even if I didn’t I couldn’t imagine driving anything else. If you want to have a truck that has never had a piece of wood in the bed that’s your own business. Trucks are awesome.
Bought mine to tow my camper 60 miles to the campsite 6 to 10 times a year and you better not even think about getting the inside of my bed dirty or unorganized.
I have a truck for construction in colorado. Dont fill the bed that much, but damn its nice to never get stuck in snow....and do lots of donuts and drifts without tc on.
Shackles that’s a pretty good reason to own one though? Like you need the truck anyway, your not going to be able to be able to tow a fifthwheel with the wife’s civic
Ok, so people’s argument for sports cars should be the same thing, right? People that own those should be racing them hard and racing them often, right? Point is- in this great nation we live in we have lots of great freedoms. One of them is the freedom to chose. Great topic. Thanks for sharing...
When I owned a truck, I put a hard tonneau cover on it and thought of it as a car with a 6.5 foot trunk. :-) I actually carried my mountain bike under the locked cover at all times. It worked well because it allowed me to do my hobby any time I had a free hour. Now I have to plan for it and go by the house to get the bike on a rack. I can't park a truck in the crowded lot at work these days or I would probably still have one.
Yep. I just bought myself a used 2006 Ram 1500 for my family’s needs whenever, whether it’s hauling people, groceries, bikes, or even the once in a blue moon towing.. no real off-roading since it is a RWD. It’s a very multipurpose vehicle just like an SUV. Hell, any car can do a lot of work.
I was at the dealer a couple days ago and they had a 450 like you have and good god that thing was so bulky and gorgeous. I have no need for anything that big but my inner man was like dooooooo it man doooo it,lol.
Well, I probably don't need the 2017 5.0 powered F150. Or my 100hp Harley Softail Deluxe. Or a PS4. Or a 70 inch TV. But the cool thing is this, you buy what you like, I'll buy what I like. And if it pisses you off that I bought a 2017 F150 as my daily driver, just so you know, I bought it because I could. I didn't even need it. I barely use it as a truck. However, I really like it so far and you go drive what you like. If you own a truck, do with it as you please. I only wish I bought the thing 5 years ago, so when it was paid for , I could buy a Mustang I didn't need. Sooer or later I'll be buying a a Harley Bagger of some sort. I don't need that either. Love the reviews, very entertaining. Keep up the good work.
I want a 1988-1998 crew cab dually 3/4 ton so bad but I cannot justify buying one because, I will rarely use it and it would just set most of the time. But I wouldn’t negatively judge someone if they did that and could spend the money and not miss it.
Haha. This video is sooo Texas. I really enjoyed it and you are right. I don't care if you buy an $88,000 dually and never haul a thing because frankly it's nobody else's business. I might think it's foolish and a waste of money but more power to ya. We still live in a free world so go wherever your heart and wallet take you.
Yes this is a smart man. Personally do I need a truck. No. Honestly I would have been much better off and richer with a car. But I’m happy. I love it. Despite the fact it’s big, bulky, and expensive I love trucks puts a big smile on my face.
I just ordered a 2018 Silverado 3500. Duramax Diesel, Crew cab, long bed, dually. I don't own a trailer, or do much hauling, but it was the truck I wanted. Cause MURICA!
Having fun is my work! Plus I work in concrete restoration, and I make my 2009 nissan maxima super filthy! I feel bad for it. So I'm getting a 2010 ford f150 supercrew.
Here here. Used to get so fed up of being told I shouldn't have a Range Rover because I didn't take it off road. But I like Range Rovers, and it was very good at towing my partner's horse to shows all over the country. Each to our own.
'Murica! I've driven my Fords from the '69 F150, my '79s, a 2002, and my current 2008. I like my trucks for the relative crashworthiness, one of the reasons both of my kids drive pu's I'm glad and proud to say. My daughter was hit from the rear at a light and ended up punching a hole in the front of the car that hit her while knocking some of the mud off of her truck. Both kids haul stuff fro their friends and I haul stuff as needed as well. I quietly laugh when I see someone with their smug econo mini-mobile hauling a mattress, bicycles or whatever tied to the roof. I could go on, but won't, your video says it, thanks.
I bought a 2016 f150 for its versatility and for the 5.0 its my mustang love the 5.0 sound and performance. Its my daily driver and we haul hay for our horse and donkey if we had a real mustang this would be difficult so trucks are versatile. Maybe someday I will have a real mustang but till then the F150 will do
Shoot, my family got a sierra to pull our trailer safely once or twice a year. Not to mention, I feel safer in a truck over a car. My aunt told me that the insurance on their 09 f150 is less than their 12 focus because you are less likely to get injured in the accident in the truck. I know my truck is overkill for me because I just use it to commute to college in back, but I could care less. I plan on upgrading to a 150 or super duty in a few years because I have plans that would strain my truck I have now.
Glad you said safely. Don't tailgate people. Don't blind them with poorly aimed after market lights. Don't startle them with illegally loud train horns. Etc, Etc. If you want to add stuff to your truck great just don't use it in an unsafe or discourteous manner on public roads.
Love the fact that you mention a standard cab 2 wheel drive as that is my configuration lol. Mine however is the sport model and isn't used daily to "haul" stuff around. At some point I will be putting a supercharger on the 5L engine and possibly a 4-link rear suspension as well as lowering the truck a bit to make it more accessible for those that are more vertically challenged than I am. My truck is a '16 F 150 XL with the 5.0L, standard cab and 6.5' box, 2 wheel drive, and has the towing package on it even though at present I have no desire to tow anything. I do love the locking rear differential though as it gives me near true solid axle performance.
When I need to haul stuff like bags of rock salt or dirt or even lumbar I use my Pontiac Vibe with my utility trailer... Oh yeah,... I have a HD Silverado that I use (and never take off) my slide-in truck camper...
Ive owned a truck since i was 14yrs old. Grew up on a small dog and pony show. Trucks were a necessity of life. No, i dont pull a trailer every day. But i do drive down dirt roads, through sand and brush in the desert. Not to mention monsoon season in Arizona. Cant tell you how many of those same "car" owners have thanked me for towing their car out of a raging wash or standing water. Everyone, has a vehicle preference. If you dont like trucks thats ok with me, ill be there when you need a tow out.... if you're in my territory. No questions asked or humiliation, thats why i own one of those "trucks".
Not one thing bad about that rant. I have guns, maybe used once a month, I have a truck used as a daily driver. I wanted a truck so when I do the occasional towing my skid steer from my father in laws farm I don’t have to use his truck, or when I mow my rental properties. I would love a new super duty but my 17 tundra fits my needs. At my workplace, our work truck is a 2010 tundra, about a month ago it was stolen along with about $6,000 in tools, driven over a steel gate and found a few days later dumped on a gravel road, they took the battery and nothing else from the truck. It is amazing how that truck looked after all that. Just some scratches and dents and one rearview mirror was broke off.
Living in Colorado foothills where it snows 4 months out of year and wanting to go camping, haul motorcycles, paddle boats, or wanting to help people move and finally make it to driveway durning that 4 months yea my FWD Acura just can't do it. 4WD at reasonable price GMC Sierra or Ford F150 5.0 is a must
I could not agree more, i am so tired of overly entitled people who think they can tell others what they can and cant do particularly when it is not causing any kind of harm to anyone else.
I Realized too late (still happy with what I Bought those) I Really need to have a Turck, now. I borrow my next door nabers tuck a lot in the spring summer and fall. I as say its better to have it and not need it, However when you need it and you don't have it. So far I found I do need to get a pick up Turck. That's what am buying for my next car. Only am keeping my Daily driver Outback those
YES YES YES YES YES YES.
MURICA - the end. Thank god for choice and those who sacrificed to ensure it is available for us each day we lift our heads from the pillow.
You don't have a right to pollute mt air end of story.
@@stuckpencil2509 You don't understand how pollution works. A car can put just as much pollution out and more than a truck. Doesn't go by the size it goes by how efficiently it runs. Also, you have no right to tell other people what to do, you ain't perfect.
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I hate when people say you don’t “need” a truck. Last time I checked you don’t need a camaro with 500 horses to drive to work either
Tyler Tennessee I COMPLETELY AGREE.
But maybe they are compensating 😁
I drive a 97 f350 dually and i cant afford 2 vechicles on the road at a time for me alone. I have such a large trk to pull my 13k trailer but i only use it a couple times a year but when i didnt have a big trk it sucked not being able to haul my trl i pay more in fuel more insurance more in maintenance but its worth it
exactly
so what if they are...nobodys business regardless, lol.
I found your comparison to a firearm pretty funny. I always tell people that trucks and firearms are very much alike in that nobody needs one until they do.
I also like The way trucks drive. I’m not big on driving cars or crossovers. Every now and then I use my truck for the trip to Lowes or home depot.
I've wanted a truck since I was a little boy. I'm almost 35 years old, still have never had one, but am hoping to get one soon. My contractor father-in-law and others say I don't need one and it's just because I'm a millennial. It's so frustrating. If I love trucks and have always wanted one, it's as simple as that. Just let me be me.
But if you’re just gonna use it everyday with no purpose then they’re right, we have then because we use them
My GF and I had this discussion just last night. She's still getting grief from her family about owning a big F250 with 8" of lift, they keep saying "you don't need that". Well tough beans folks, she loves that truck so they can go pound sand.
I agree with you 100% some of us just love having a truck you never know when you may need it to get a load of lumber or pull a trailer me I love my truck it a F-250 2017 super duty
Or haul something for those that dont have a trk
Oh your not kidding...LOL! Great post! I'm on a bunch of 4runner forums and see it all the time. A few months ago a member made a post about him lowering his runner, doing some body work and tucking the wheels. That guy got run off the forum. I could not believe how cruel the forum members were to this guy because he lowered a 4runner instead of lifting it. I felt bad for him.
“I know I told you all that I would never review a Honda Ridgeline” is a direct quote from a previous video. I find it odd that one would rant about how anyone can and should choose the vehicle of their liking but in the same breath make back handed comments and predetermined judgements of the Ridgeline prior to actually driving one. I get that it’s not a dualie and can’t tow as much as a full size truck but it makes trips to the big box and hardware stores just the same.
Exactly. I don't need a pick up but i just really like them. I do occasionally use it for the type of things its meant to but most of the time i'll use it as a regular car. If i had to choose between a brand new high end car and any used 2014 pick up i'll still go for the truck
Another thing is, a truck is such a versatile vehicle, it can mean many things to many people. There are as many ways to use a truck (towing, hauling, work, recreation, family, utility, farming, construction, moving, deliveries, truck enthusiast, off road, etc.) as there are people that own them. With virtually unlimited ways to use it, who is to say which is the correct / best way for you? If the truck is meeting your expectations, it IS the correct vehicle for you. Better to have this capability when, and where you need it.
Besides which, generally, the more people join the community, the better off it is. More enthusiasm can't hurt!
Agreed but i would refrain from calling a common semi auto AR-15 a "assault rifle"
I was about to say that
HUA! I’m a USAF Airman and carry a 9MM when I’m deployed; recently Afghanistan. I know dudes who treat their guns like diamonds but will never be used for their intended purpose. You’re a true boss brother. Keep keeping it real. I’ll keep keeping y’all safe. #AIMHIGH
Benito Rodriguez: Thanks for your service brother.
Big Truck Big RV always a pleasure!
I came here watching this video expecting the total opposite point you made but you proved me wrong. Nice video
i bought my 16 f-150 limited for safety, technology and to carry the groceries and i love it ...thats it.
Hey, same reasons I bought my '15 F150 Platinum. Now, I want another one.
F-150 KING OF TRUCKS Plus it's reliable.
Ya I forgot that...lol
thats a lot of money to spend to buy a truck, I'd rather let someone else buy it new and take the hit on depreciation
your point is valid but money is not a problem with me.
I mostly agree with you. However. I’m they kind of person that likes using their things as closely to it’s intended purpose as possible. Not saying it has to be used all the time, I just like when my truck actually is used to tow something or my ATV is used to help with work. I love my truck but don’t think I’d want it if it was used like a Camry it’s whole life, and the ATV gets boring when it’s just ridden around.
Well said i own a f-250 and i dont tow much
Trucks are overall much better built than everyday cars, most cars are throw away cars anymore a truck will typically last much longer
I have a F-150 for the following reasons: one of the safest vehicles on the road, near 700 mile range, fits the family comfortably, can haul or tow if needed, easy to find replacement parts for cheap, 0-60 running with sports cars yet can jump a curb without breaking and designed to drive off road, 8 cup holders because you can never have too many, tons of storage, super quiet and drives nice, has 110v outlets that come in handy... it’s a very practical vehicle and that’s why there are more trucks sold than anything else.
It is the freedom of personal choice a primary reason why we have a growing economy. If we did not have choice, the economy would not grow. If someone wants to but a new $80,000 truck, then they are helping the economy. I will be happy to help the economy on the used truck market and buy their trade in. For me, I cannot justify an $80,000 truck, but I probably can justify a $42,000 2500 Silverado with a gas motor, extended cab and short bed. This is MY personal choice, not anybody else's.
I agree with what you said. Buy what you want don't worry about what others think. On another note I am proud of your truck and I have nothing to do with it . Good video have a great weekend.
EXCELLENT ! Spot on. I have always had a pickup since I started driving (30+ years ago). I have a pickup simply because I LIKE PICKUPS! I don't have much of a "need" for a pickup , I hardly ever haul anything in it . (I actually have a van that I use for my work) . I just love pickups. Always have since I was a kid.
I should also add , I like 2wD , regular cab trucks with a long bed. That's just my preference . I'd sooner have that than any super-car , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Jaguar , etc.
I have had a number of pickups over the years . Had a dually for many years (a regular cab 4x2 F350 , 86) . I certainly don't need the capacity of a dually , I just liked the truck and it served me well for many years .
On nice hot , clear nights in the summer , me and my Lady go for drives at night . We chuck a bunch of cushions and quilts and blankets in the back of the pickup and find a secluded spot , maybe a field or track somewhere miles away from the town and city lights. We spend the night lying in the back looking at the stars.
THAT is the best possible use for a pickup for sure! Doesn't get much better than that.
That sounds like great use of the truck to me!
This is true. I follow a Tacoma forum and while they’re mostly VERY nice, I see them bashing people for say, buying a TRD Off Road and not off-roading with it. Maybe you just like how it rides, and like having the black flares over a hood scoop. Your truck, do whatever you want with it, even if it’s just drive to and from work/school like me
Being from Texas I've never been in a family that didn't have at least one truck. You always end up needing one at some point or another whether it's to haul a boat or clear brush or something. I couldn't tell you how many times I've helped people move because I have a truck. It's like my friends tell me, they don't need a truck they just need a friend with a truck.
Got my Ram because I wanted a truck. It’s my baby and it’s never pulled a trailer in its 32k miles lol. I’ve put some boxes and a couch in the bed a few times but that’s about it. I’ve had plenty of people ask why I have it and my answer is because I wanted it. Same with my rifles. I have no reason to have a truck but I do because I can and ‘Merica!!
THEDESTROYER711 ,heak yeah
I own my truck because I can't see my life living without one. I have other vehicles for other uses and THAT'S the point!
Don't let thoes idiots get you down you have a nice truck and take care of it they are jealous
preach brother! i honestly could never see myself in anything other than a truck...the people that bash others for owning trucks sure are the first people to call and ask "can i borrow your truck to move something?"
I totally agree, the freedom of choice is the best part of life. We all justify the decisions we make in our own minds with our personal reasoning. That’s all as it should be, it’s just becomes a problem when others expect you to follow the same reasoning they used. They want you to go down the same rabbit hole they went down.
I bought my f250 king ranch cause its a beast, lifted it 6 inches with mud tires but will never see a mud pit. I wash it at least twice a week. Get compliments all the time. Have never towed with it but know i can pull what ever i want. Its what i like at the moment. Have never kept a new vehicle more than 3 years. Have love for all things car related.
Thank you for bring this up and The way I feel about this subject it's my money if I want to buy a full size truck I will. I had a 96 f250 for 2 years and towed once and then I got a auto impreza and keep getting asked why i got an auto and not a manual. The point is it's my money ill get what I want
Could not agree more! Not only do I own a 2016 F-350 with the 6.7 Power-Stroke (tow a 2018 Jayco Pinnacle 40' fifth wheel), I also have a collection of firearms. (Securely locked in a Browning Gun-safe)
Do I tow it every day? No. Do I shoot my firearms every day? No. But like you state it is my prerogative to own them. I don't golf, but I do not begrudge anyone that does and owns the top of the line set of clubs, that is their right.
If you want a truck get it and that's it!!!!!
I personally just find a truck is the best all around vehicle for me.... I do tow, haul a snowmobile or use the box of the truck for stuff.... Aside from that, when I’m not using it as a “truck”, I find the interior super comfortable, roomy and quiet. Whether I’m driving a truck with my 26’ trailer behind it, hauling grass in the back or simply driving it to get groceries, I think a truck is perfect all around!! I don’t listen to what others say about only owning a truck for doing truck stuff.... I don’t bug people who buy cars or other vehicle I think are useless, so leave us who drive trucks alone!! My 2 cents anyway....
I own a 2005 ram 1500, I've never towed anything but i have helped a couple of friends move furniture, glad I could have done it.. I love my truck
It just so happens I own 3 trucks and they are all used for work. The last thing I would do is look down on someone not using a truck for work...I didn't always use a truck for work. I'm thankful for the choices I have in this land! Great video BTBRV!
I own 4 trucks and none are used for work! Oldest is a '79 F-350 4x4 reg cab with a built 460. Newest is a '17 F-150 reg cab 5.0L 4x4 HDPP (payload 2929 lbs).
Jake Logan Love it! Trucks are great no matter what the reason may be a person chooses to own one or three or four.
Well said , thank you. I don’t understand why someone would judge or care what someone else drives or has.
I think this is the best opinion video I've ever watched.
Bought my truck because of where I moved to. Limbs down occasionally, more snow, etc. I always wanted my own truck and I was finally able to justify buying one lol.
I don't pay to register my gun every year. I don't pay insurance for it every month either. Difference between one time expense vs daily expense. Ya, you need shells if you use it, but you also buy gas when you use the truck. With that said, I'll buy a truck even if i rarely use it as a truck. I get 4x4 every if I don't use it much. However, I do use 4x4 daily.
This makes me feel comfortable with buying a dually simply because I like the look. I can’t afford an $80,000 dually right off the lot, but hey, gotta start somewhere.
Campbell Jordan ever drove one before? What kind of roads you want to take it on? Ever want to go off-road? Duallys are not for everyone, by all means get the truck you want but they are terrible at a lot of things but really shine when there’s 20k+ behind you
Jeff Anderson I have driven one before. It may have had different suspension, but I found it was a really smooth ride! Totally load free. And sure I’d take it off road if there was a place I could do that. I mainly want one because I think they look cool.
Campbell Jordan if you have any desire to go off road go with a srw, duallys are terrible offroad
Campbell Jordan I agree though they look cool as hell sometimes
It comes down to one thing. Mine your own business! Is there a pickup truck shortage?
the price of pick ups gets increased the more people buy. simple supply and demand bud. also nice grammar i can tell youre an intelligent individual
I agree with you. People pick at my rusty truck all the time, but I love my truck. It runs good.
So timely. I just bought an F350 under the auspices of towing (rarely) and camping (yet to go) and heard thought of those negative points of view during the decision process. Does a GT owner tour grandly, everyday? If so, cool. If not, that's cool too. Driving my truck makes me happy. And when my daughter needs to go to a horse show, I'm ready for that too. Great message, here.
I believe everything you say in this rant with the exception of truck prices. All they reflect is the maximum the market will bear. However, automakers will continue to push towards the $100,000 truck mark because there are people willing to pay that. Just because there are people willing to pay that doesn't mean the vehicle is worth that. It's artificially hyped mixed with price gouging.
John Automakers are pushing and pushing for that $100k and we as consumers are letting it happen. Because people have the mindset that they “want” trucks for whatever the reason (nothing wrong with that) and thats why automakers and dealers price out vehicles the way they are now because people “want” them. but when it comes to a local contractor that “needs” a new pickup to move material and tools to the next job site they are forced to pay the 50k for a 3/4 ton base line truck, There customers ask why the prices of there services are so high because the cost of a needed tool (a truck) is so damn expensive. My opinion buy what you want but we don’t need to pay these prices. These prices are outrageous, and they are taking advantage of the work man.
Hi Big Truck, We cannot control what others think, its best to make yourself happy and do not concern yourself with others opinion. I am sure many think i do things wrong, but i am very happy and lead a simple life. Take Care and be Happy.
I just used it for trips, grocery, etc not only for work but is tough to decide which one to drive the Ram 2500 diesel or Chevrolet 1500 gas truck
You make a good point. I never had a pick up truck but I all of a sudden wants one. AF 250 but I probably would not use it for work
What's your personal preference and what you want is not everyone else's personal preference and what they want! And people have to remember that! If you want to drive a monster truck to just grocery shop that is your right to do so!
Agreed , I bought my super duty because at the end of day I can and I wanted one. The few times a year I move stuff then it’s worth it’s weight in gold to me then!
Same person that says 80K for a truck is too much would probably think nothing of paying that amount for a Mercedes. I'd rather pay 80K for a truck than 80K for a small Mercedes.
Very true, pal!
But I think the argument is that pickups have skyrocketed in price over the last decade due to the luxury pickup market, no?
Same truck 20 years ago was half the price. But trucks, if maintained, do last for a long time! Id rather pay 80k for quality and durability then for a brand luxury name.
Actually trucks are way more expensive on a used car lot then BMW or Mercedes.
Back in 2004 I moved up from a 5 seat Nissan Maxima (my dream car) to 7 seat AWD 2002 Mercury Mountaineer because during a short road trip I hear one of my three young kids in the back tell the other one, "stop looking at me!". Yeah, at the point I knew I needed a more spacious vehicle. This summer I'm planning on getting a F150; and perhaps a lite travel trailer later for just the wife and I. Point is, once you get used to a particular "anything", it's hard to go backwards. My Mountaineer have served me well over the years and even if I don't get the trailer, just knowing that the F150 is capable of doing ANY job that I need it to puts a smile on my face.
My full size truck is not a work truck. It will see 0 towing what so ever. However, it is meant mainly for off-roading and overlanding (rear locker). It is my adventure/hobby/lifestyle vehicle. And she makes me smile every time I look at her.
I live in Virginia, and bought a truck for the reason of if we have a bad snow storm, or weather that my car can not drive in, i can grab my truck and get thought it, i maybe dont need it for 99% of the life time ill use that truck, but knowing i have it, just in case, makes me sleep better at night, when i know bad weather might be coming, but to be honest, i have found myself using my truck more often then my car. for various reasons.
I bought mine with pulling an enclosed trailer and a pair of motorcycles around with. Also, my father and I do work on our rental properties. My trade in, rebates and my dad working for Ford got me a reasonable price on a good looking, well equipped vehicle. I thoroughly enjoy my purchase. Still getting used to the size. As it's my first personal truck. I drive tractor-trailer for a living, and I'm used to big vehicles. There's a learning curve on these things though. I wish I bought it 5 years ago.
I'm sure it'll get used like a truck sooner or later. But it's a nice daily driver for Northeast Ohio.
Love the channel!
I have driven a truck for almost 30 years. I use it for work, hunting and towing my camper. But even if I didn’t I couldn’t imagine driving anything else. If you want to have a truck that has never had a piece of wood in the bed that’s your own business. Trucks are awesome.
Bought mine to tow my camper 60 miles to the campsite 6 to 10 times a year and you better not even think about getting the inside of my bed dirty or unorganized.
Snow plowing, towing the work trailers (cargo and flatbed), daily driver, you name it, I use my 2016 F250 for it all.
Thumbs up. I see your point of view. If a person has no heavy duty use for a pickup truck a half ton is appropriate I'd say.
I have a truck for construction in colorado. Dont fill the bed that much, but damn its nice to never get stuck in snow....and do lots of donuts and drifts without tc on.
That's right, a truck is what I like to drive all the time!
I like how as you were talking about the people hating on 4 door jeeps and trucks, virtually all the trucks and jeeps that went by you had four doors.
Hahaha I bought my truck just to take my fifthwheel 20 minutes from home 15 weekends a year...who cares , happy Saturday brother.
Shackles: Thanks brother. you to
Shackles that’s a pretty good reason to own one though? Like you need the truck anyway, your not going to be able to be able to tow a fifthwheel with the wife’s civic
Ok, so people’s argument for sports cars should be the same thing, right? People that own those should be racing them hard and racing them often, right? Point is- in this great nation we live in we have lots of great freedoms. One of them is the freedom to chose. Great topic. Thanks for sharing...
When I owned a truck, I put a hard tonneau cover on it and thought of it as a car with a 6.5 foot trunk. :-) I actually carried my mountain bike under the locked cover at all times. It worked well because it allowed me to do my hobby any time I had a free hour. Now I have to plan for it and go by the house to get the bike on a rack. I can't park a truck in the crowded lot at work these days or I would probably still have one.
Yep. I just bought myself a used 2006 Ram 1500 for my family’s needs whenever, whether it’s hauling people, groceries, bikes, or even the once in a blue moon towing.. no real off-roading since it is a RWD. It’s a very multipurpose vehicle just like an SUV.
Hell, any car can do a lot of work.
I was at the dealer a couple days ago and they had a 450 like you have and good god that thing was so bulky and gorgeous. I have no need for anything that big but my inner man was like dooooooo it man doooo it,lol.
H&P Customs I love my '16 F450.
Well, I probably don't need the 2017 5.0 powered F150. Or my 100hp Harley Softail Deluxe. Or a PS4. Or a 70 inch TV. But the cool thing is this, you buy what you like, I'll buy what I like. And if it pisses you off that I bought a 2017 F150 as my daily driver, just so you know, I bought it because I could. I didn't even need it. I barely use it as a truck. However, I really like it so far and you go drive what you like. If you own a truck, do with it as you please. I only wish I bought the thing 5 years ago, so when it was paid for , I could buy a Mustang I didn't need. Sooer or later I'll be buying a a Harley Bagger of some sort. I don't need that either.
Love the reviews, very entertaining. Keep up the good work.
OMG!.... SOOO well said!!!! Nice rant!! I agree 100%!
just some info, the 2 door jeeps are going way down in sales so people are afraid they will discontinue them
I want a 1988-1998 crew cab dually 3/4 ton so bad but I cannot justify buying one because, I will rarely use it and it would just set most of the time. But I wouldn’t negatively judge someone if they did that and could spend the money and not miss it.
Haha. This video is sooo Texas. I really enjoyed it and you are right. I don't care if you buy an $88,000 dually and never haul a thing because frankly it's nobody else's business. I might think it's foolish and a waste of money but more power to ya. We still live in a free world so go wherever your heart and wallet take you.
Yes this is a smart man. Personally do I need a truck. No. Honestly I would have been much better off and richer with a car. But I’m happy. I love it. Despite the fact it’s big, bulky, and expensive I love trucks puts a big smile on my face.
I just ordered a 2018 Silverado 3500. Duramax Diesel, Crew cab, long bed, dually. I don't own a trailer, or do much hauling, but it was the truck I wanted. Cause MURICA!
Having fun is my work! Plus I work in concrete restoration, and I make my 2009 nissan maxima super filthy! I feel bad for it. So I'm getting a 2010 ford f150 supercrew.
Here here. Used to get so fed up of being told I shouldn't have a Range Rover because I didn't take it off road. But I like Range Rovers, and it was very good at towing my partner's horse to shows all over the country. Each to our own.
All valid points, well said😉 Thanks for restoring the camera angle.
I want a $90K Dodge 3500 Diesel truck with all the options.... I live in San Francisco and don't need to tow... am I crazy?
'Murica! I've driven my Fords from the '69 F150, my '79s, a 2002, and my current 2008. I like my trucks for the relative crashworthiness, one of the reasons both of my kids drive pu's I'm glad and proud to say. My daughter was hit from the rear at a light and ended up punching a hole in the front of the car that hit her while knocking some of the mud off of her truck. Both kids haul stuff fro their friends and I haul stuff as needed as well. I quietly laugh when I see someone with their smug econo mini-mobile hauling a mattress, bicycles or whatever tied to the roof. I could go on, but won't, your video says it, thanks.
I love my truck for so many reasons ... went from a jeep to a Ram 2500 mega cab long horn diesel ... and I'll never go back
I live in long beach, ca, and out here everyone has a Prius to get in the diamond lane, but there are some us who can't wait to get a new truck.
Did the Sames Ford dealership close? Looked like the sales lot was empty.
Very well said, very wise man here I see.
As you said, it's all about freedom!
I bought a 2016 f150 for its versatility and for the 5.0 its my mustang love the 5.0 sound and performance. Its my daily driver and we haul hay for our horse and donkey if we had a real mustang this would be difficult so trucks are versatile. Maybe someday I will have a real mustang but till then the F150 will do
You hit it on the nail.
Shoot, my family got a sierra to pull our trailer safely once or twice a year. Not to mention, I feel safer in a truck over a car. My aunt told me that the insurance on their 09 f150 is less than their 12 focus because you are less likely to get injured in the accident in the truck. I know my truck is overkill for me because I just use it to commute to college in back, but I could care less. I plan on upgrading to a 150 or super duty in a few years because I have plans that would strain my truck I have now.
Glad you said safely. Don't tailgate people. Don't blind them with poorly aimed after market lights. Don't startle them with illegally loud train horns. Etc, Etc. If you want to add stuff to your truck great just don't use it in an unsafe or discourteous manner on public roads.
Love the fact that you mention a standard cab 2 wheel drive as that is my configuration lol. Mine however is the sport model and isn't used daily to "haul" stuff around. At some point I will be putting a supercharger on the 5L engine and possibly a 4-link rear suspension as well as lowering the truck a bit to make it more accessible for those that are more vertically challenged than I am. My truck is a '16 F 150 XL with the 5.0L, standard cab and 6.5' box, 2 wheel drive, and has the towing package on it even though at present I have no desire to tow anything. I do love the locking rear differential though as it gives me near true solid axle performance.
There been many times i use a pickup truck... but bought a suv or crossover. I think my favorite one is the honda ridgeline those
When I need to haul stuff like bags of rock salt or dirt or even lumbar I use my Pontiac Vibe with my utility trailer... Oh yeah,... I have a HD Silverado that I use (and never take off) my slide-in truck camper...
Ive owned a truck since i was 14yrs old. Grew up on a small dog and pony show. Trucks were a necessity of life. No, i dont pull a trailer every day. But i do drive down dirt roads, through sand and brush in the desert. Not to mention monsoon season in Arizona. Cant tell you how many of those same "car" owners have thanked me for towing their car out of a raging wash or standing water. Everyone, has a vehicle preference. If you dont like trucks thats ok with me, ill be there when you need a tow out.... if you're in my territory. No questions asked or humiliation, thats why i own one of those "trucks".
A lot of those people that make the discussed claims...they are the ones who always call you because they need the use of a truck! Lol
I got a 1993 ford f250 7.3 that runs on waste oil I collect from work and saves me money when I use it.
Not one thing bad about that rant. I have guns, maybe used once a month, I have a truck used as a daily driver. I wanted a truck so when I do the occasional towing my skid steer from my father in laws farm I don’t have to use his truck, or when I mow my rental properties. I would love a new super duty but my 17 tundra fits my needs. At my workplace, our work truck is a 2010 tundra, about a month ago it was stolen along with about $6,000 in tools, driven over a steel gate and found a few days later dumped on a gravel road, they took the battery and nothing else from the truck. It is amazing how that truck looked after all that. Just some scratches and dents and one rearview mirror was broke off.
Living in Colorado foothills where it snows 4 months out of year and wanting to go camping, haul motorcycles, paddle boats, or wanting to help people move and finally make it to driveway durning that 4 months yea my FWD Acura just can't do it. 4WD at reasonable price GMC Sierra or Ford F150 5.0 is a must
I could not agree more, i am so tired of overly entitled people who think they can tell others what they can and cant do particularly when it is not causing any kind of harm to anyone else.
I Realized too late (still happy with what I Bought those) I Really need to have a Turck, now. I borrow my next door nabers tuck a lot in the spring summer and fall. I as say its better to have it and not need it, However when you need it and you don't have it. So far I found I do need to get a pick up Turck. That's what am buying for my next car. Only am keeping my Daily driver Outback those
this is truly amazing
Love this video!! I agree with you!!!