Hank only had the one dealer he bought from so probably went back to him. Pretending he hated it with the other was so he wouldn't have to buy it from him.
Still not as bad as when Peggy said she hasn't talked her mom in 20 years. when she was in a few episodes years before like the Valentine's episode when Hank lets a pig go in the house.
Hank learned a valuable lesson...well several actually. 1. Don't blame others for terrible accidents. 2. It's alright to love your machine, but when it's their time you have to let go. 3. Sometimes you have to take a chance with something new. 4. Never fix a pickup truck on train tracks.
My grandpa has a 2004 limited edition 2004 Chevy Trailblazer North Face package. Only 50 were made. I came with a built in TV, sleeping bags Luggage bags, roof rack, light sprayers, built in everything. It was $50,000 new. It only left him stranded once when it got a flat tire. Then it got old. And it sat from 2018-2019. He sold it for $3,000. Turns out the whole entire frame was so rusted that it was about to fall apart. So lucky we sold it before that. We used the money and got a Polaris Trail-blazer. How ironic.
Grand_theft_Paradise those were garbage tho bud. I got a 98 blazer with over 470k miles dude. Live in michigan and the frame rusty as hell but its still structural. Its 6 years older than your grandpas and has lasted longer and with no signs of issue. They stopped making chevys good around 2006 but the trailblazer was garbage unless it had a 5.3 with no afm. My avalanche is older and has outlasted your gpas car bro, did he never wash the thing?
I just realized something...the episode starts with Hank crying at the movie "Through the Flowers of Time", and at the end of the episode, it shows flowers...
Time is the underlying theme of the episode. That truck represented a huge part of Hank's life (his time if you will) and he had to let it go. It's akin to a kid going off to college, or someone starting a new job, or dating someone. There are special markers for points in someone's life and Hank's major milestones were during the time he had that truck. So losing that truck was like losing a piece of his life.
Hank Hill as a character always struck me as the man you'd buy the used pickup from that's 20 years old, in immaculate shape, with all the original manuals, paperwork, keys, receipts from every oil change ever, and like 35k miles.
Bro whenever I go with someone to buy a used vehicle off a private seller I always tell them: "If the guy selling you the car gives you strong Hank Hill vibes, it's probably in great shape."
He does actually keep records of his oil changes. Bobby mistakes these "Oil Records" as some kind of oil well ownership and subsequently believes his dad is secretly rich.
I miss my Ford ranger v.v I had a 1990 Ranger that got smashed into by some pieces of shit and totaled it...I still miss it to this day. And that happened in August
So am I. If my good, weak, but reliable (and beloved) Avanza(this car isn't sold in North America though) either gets wrecked, or dies from a very expensive problem, I will take one of its parts to remember this car to remember the beloved memories from that car. :')
Fun fact: Hank's new truck is a first generation Ford Super Duty, which started production in 1998 and ran through 2007. Even though they had the options of the 7.3L Powerstroke diesel and the V10 Triton engines, it's likely Hank's has a standard V8 Triton.
"Y'know, maybe she died there for a reason. Like she was trying to tell you something. Like, go back to the dealership and buy a new truck. It's okay, I'm in a better pla- and then the train hit her."
"But when we get back to the dealership pretend you hate it." Chuckled from that, perfect final line for that whole emotional scene AND the episode. Why can't modern shows be this well written?
The turnaround for animation has gotten crazy fast. They had months to perfect the scripts while the visuals were done. Look at South Park. It's basically a completely different show than when it started because they've able to turn it around so fast.
Family guy and simpsons had a nice run in their first flight. However when they went on, family guy became less funny and more violent with sexual jokes, and Simpson’s just got predictive. King of the Hill however, kept up with it until they ended it
I think for Hank it goes beyond just loving an old truck. That truck was with him for so many big milestones in his life: his marriage, his son, his happy years with his family and friends, etc. Letting go of the truck is like letting all of those things go, and it's hard to believe that times are changing. The memories are still there but the truck was a tangible reminder of those good times. But it's just a truck. It's like my parents' house in Arlington, TX. They lived there for over 25 years. It's where I was raised and spent almost 2/3s of my lifetime. I was so sad when they left because I wouldn't be able to show my son where I grew up. But at the end of the day, it's just a house. My friends in the area had long since moved away, my schools' teachers probably don't remember me, and the area just isn't the way it once was. Time goes on. But you'll always have the memories and pictures. Those are what keep you looking ahead.
I can relate to this episode a lot. We had a 1993 Dodge Dakota regular cab with a 5.2 V8, it had 3 owners in it’s life, My father’s boss, my father, and my grandfather. We didn’t have another car after my mother’s 1996 Nissan Altima broke, so my father’s boss offered the truck to the family in 2005. I absolutely loved the truck and named it James because it was red like James the red engine. Then my grandfather owned it after it gave us computer issues, it was a replacement to his 1987 Chevrolet S10. Then in July of 2017 we got rid of it and canceled the insurance and I took James’ license plate to honor him. I still miss him to this very day. RIP James the red truck 1992-2017 You will always be remembered in my car heart :(
subcomandante marcos I’m not sure if the S10 had a computer system. It makes me sad that I will probably never find a 93 Dakota LE 5.2 V8 ever again. Those trucks are quite rare now a days :(
I'll admit that when I was a kid and my grandad sold his army green Ford ranger, I had a temper tantrum and demanded he get it back. I loved that little thing, I'll say that much.
I was a teen when we lost a Chevy Suburban. It's a discount Hummer with comfy seat heaters and more room than a Studio Apartment. When we lost it I was beyond upset and my butt never felt the same since. I wish she was back just one last time so I could drive her myself.
I know how it feels after my grandpa past his old gmc I believe was late 1990s and the model I have know idea, the had bin sitting with the engine out of it (years back the gasket blew) I had know idea how to work on cars then but I loved that truck it was like a tool truck for him but we got rid of it for no reason except it was sitting it was not e even taking that much space in a peace of 3 anchor land
jayjay86443 my dad has an 09 suburban ltz. and you are correct on the description. that thing can move i tell ya!! not pulling a trailer though. he uses his 02’ tahoe for that job
My 1999 Toyota Corolla...My first car. Piece of shit on the outside but she was built tough and never complained. Had to sell her because I was flying out for several years to go to school. Miss that car so much..... :(
Same here! I sold my 2005 Honda Civic in 2018 because I relocated to Thailand for school. After constant overheating and later finding out it was caused by a bad head gasket,I had to sell her. She had 321,000 miles when I sold her.Drove her all across California,Nevada and Arizona
"WELL YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT WASN'T! YOU THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVED THAT TRUCK?! I spent the best years of my life in that truck..." Seeing Bobby say that to Hank's face hits hard, man. One of the few times he ever cussed in front of Hank, let alone AT Hank. That's how upset Bobby was. I feel for him.
Bobby's gotta keep that attitude in check. Knowing how Southern parents tend to be, Hank's gonna remember how shit's supposed to go and put Bobby right back in his place.
@JCool123 That's not the point. The point is that Bobby has a bad habit of talking disrespectfully to Hank that he only gets away with because Hank lets him. However, one day, Hank will stop letting that go and have a very unpleasant punishment for Bobby that will only get worse as he gives him more attitude.
Y'know what I think is a great detail here? For most of the series, whenever Hank hears Bobby say a swear word, he usually tells Bobby to watch his language. But here, Hank doesn't say anything when Bobby swears at him. He lets Bobby get it out of his system because Hank realized that he had really hurt Bobby's feelings.
My 2001 Mustang (I named him Colt) finally died about a year ago. I gave it to charity. As I watched it pull away on the back of a flatbed one last time, I looked back at my wife, and we both absolutely broke down. That was the car we dated in. It was the car we drove home from our wedding in. Saying goodbye to a car like that is never easy...
I feel you my man. I had a 2005 silver grand caravan I got for $350 5 years ago. My friends and I beat on it helped people move, I did basic maintenance to it but never cared about the paint or interior since it was a work van. I put 112k miles on that van in 5 years till the sub frame rotted out of the unibody mounts. I stripped it for parts since I bought another 05 van and a couple years ran down my face when I saw it leaving to the wreckers. Lot of good memories in that clunker. Rot on buffalo.ill miss ya
I have a 2002 mustang gt and she has a couple problems but she's still going strong, thing is, I never had a name for her, would you mind if I called her the colt, in honor of your old mustang?
@@shyguy85 I forgot I made this comment. I was watching this after crashing my old red Mazda B3000 dual sport. It was a good truck, despite the Tach bouncing brakes sticking and seats not reaching the back of my head. I still miss it sometimes.
What an amazingly written show. The episode starts off with us laughing at Hank crying, and it ends with the writers showing us that we're just like Hank and making us cry...or me at least
Since everyone’s sharing their truck stories, I think I’ll share mines. My dad bought a 2002 F150 Supercrew FX4 which I pretty much grew up in. He’s giving it to me as I go through college and grow up. He’s telling me that one day when I can, I should trade it in for a fancy new f150. Maybe I’ll buy one one day, but I’m not trading away this truck for the world.
My van died on my way back from camping. Broke down on a dangerous section of Rocky Mountain highway. Spent over $300 to get it towed to the nearest town, which was far. Slept inside it one last time, emptied it out in the morning and left it... It's sad, but life goes on.
Crashed my 2001 Tahoe last March. Smelled a burning smell while driving, lost focus and ran a red. She was the family workhorse, hauled my family from Tucson, AZ to Redding, Modesto, Sacramento, San Diego, Monterey, and San Francisco in California plenty of times to visit relatives. Once, she hauled us to Oregon and back. All those memories gone in an instant.
Ean GS Yerbic nope gave it to a 16 year old down the street this past summer. had 5.4 triton v8 with 340,000 miles bought it for 30,000 dollars in 2002 after cancer terminated me and my wife's marriage. That truck saw me and my son through some good times. Whenever I see her passing by my house i see my son with a tear in his i and give him a pat on the head. Just like hank I kept the shift nob. Just like hank said I said it would have lasted for 100 more years. Ever since I bought it me and my boy have been together all the time ever since then we've been laughing and we still are today.
I feel Hank and Bobby's pain. My old work truck was a Ford Ranger. I had her since new. I loved that truck. Washed, waxed and detailed her every chance I had. Then she hit 202,000 miles. They took her from me. Now I have a new Chevy Colorado. I love it, but I miss the old girl! I still keep her original door/ignition key with me. That damn ranger was hit 4 times, went 202,000 miles and still is running today as a spare truck. I named her Rasputin. Anybody out there get the inference?!
Can definitely relate! My step dad had an 03’ ranger xlt with a rod knocking. I drove that truck and it was always a blast. One day it quit and was unfixable. Month later, he rolled up in a 2014 f-150 and boy was that a day! It’s been almost a year now and that truck has treated us so well.
Us men can totally relate to Hank. We get attached to our vehicles and treat them like family to a point where we keep them maintained, and put so much money in towards them over the years until it's time to let her go and buy a new one
That's one of my favorite episode of King of the Hill and I cry for Hank's truck total and wreck. But this new truck saves him and finding Bobby. I believe there is a pick up truck heaven. I hope Peggy and Luanne will be surprise.
Hmmm... i thought Hank would have bought this Truck from Ted Danson and gotten his special deal. It sppears as though, when he tells bobby to say that he hates it, that he is well aware of not paying sticker price.
My dad had a 75 f100 360, 4 speed, 4x4. Man that thing wouldn't quit. Hauling firewood, plowing snow and she would ask for more. He had it for 20 years 15 years driving it on the road the last 5 years just a plow truck. Broke the t-case one winter and dad wasn't about to spend the money to fix it. She went to the junkyard come summer. Oh she still ran and drove she plowed snow with a broken t-case. A buddy of mine knows who bought the engine out of it. It ran up until 2014. Dad got rid of it in 96 it had 213,000 miles on it then. Man I miss that truck was sad when it got hauled off to the junkyard.
I remember when my dad had to get rid of his old Silverado. He never took great care of it and it was a real rusted deathtrap waiting to go off by the time he took it in. Still, I grew up riding around in that thing. Back window on the passenger side was covered in stickers I put up when I was little when my dad wasn't looking. Was upset to see it go.
I was just in Hanks Shoes not too long ago. My beloved 2006 Accord, it got smacked in the rear. I refuse to let it go, still have to this day. The devastation of the accident was surreal, I cried over the car, because it has sentimental significance to my heart. Had it for a long time
My first truck was a '94 Chevy 1500 that was 2wd. Oil seeped from the block, would sometimes slip from 1st to 2nd gear, and was covered in scratches, dents, and has rust on the bottom. But, I loved that truck, so many good memories. I sold it to a friend of a friend, but I wish I hadn't. I just hope he takes good care of her.
@RAVgaming those things are nothing special. Only reason they don't have the same kind of failures is no emissions and they're too weak to break anything. I used to buy into that cult but I soon grew up and realized dropping 30 on a truck with over 100k miles that's older than me is utterly ludicrous
My dad had 2012 GMC Sierra that he loved, and traded it for a Duramax and it looked exactly the same but bigger and nicer. This scene reminds me of him.
While not a truck, I shed a tear when my parents traded in their ‘08 Saturn Outlook. Sure it was old and had well over 180k miles, but it was strong and saved my parents and I from two accidents. I shed another tear of disappointment when I found out what they traded it in for. A freaking minivan...
I can relate. We had to put down our 2000 Chevy Tahoe after 200000 miles. It was like a part of my childhood gone. I was hoping for a chevy truck but my parents got a 2016 GMC Yukon. It’s not a chevy tahoe like i was hoping for but i’m thankful it’s similar to it.
I still miss my first car, 99 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. It was in terrible shape seeing as how it used to be a ex patrol car. I spent many months fixing it up and making it look nice and babying it. After 3 years, I sold it and I immediately regretted it. I’m just glad I’ve got pictures with it and that way I can always remember it.
My dad had a 1998 black Ford f250 light duty, it's one of the coolest trucks I've ever been in. I remember all those times went over the mountains to go hunting at 2:00 a.m. just for a day trip. It was the first thing I really got to drive at 14. That's what brought us back after got my first pheasant and ducks, and all the hours we went deer hunting. We want stroll 50 mi The air coming out of attire patching it up with gum and plastic tape just so we could get to the nearest tire shop. About 5 years ago my dad came to the conclusion after working on it for so long, and with all the problems that it ended up having, he couldn't afford to fix it himself or have it fixed, ended up needing an engine swap. Truck sat in the driveway until last December. Finally got it sent to the junkyard. I'll always miss that truck
This episode is my favorite episode in King of the Hill. It shows us that we should embrace with what is new when it is time to let go of what is old. This rings true when it comes to vehicles. I have owned an 07 Impala and an 01 Bonneville SSEi and both cars broke down on me with one of them being worked on to get it fixed so my gf can use it to drive herself to work when necessary. For me, I can't drive the other one as it has too many problems with the engine misfiring just like Hank's Ford. I tried fixing the throttle body, replacing the alternator, changing the MAF sensor, etc and nothing worked. So I decided to go to a dealership to get me a brand new car to drive daily. And what I've found was a 2020 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback. I decided to test drive it a little bit to get a good feel on the car. The suspension feels nice, acceleration is sporty, transmission shifts good, everything basic works like a charm. So now I own 3 cars to my name with the Honda Civic being a new addition to my family. Just like with Hank and his Ford Ranger, I too didn't wanna let go of my old cars. They did me so well in the past during my teenage years that they are the reasons for where I am now in life: a good job, a loyal gf, amazing friends, 2 fantastic hobbies, a nice warm apartment, all while still pushing through my 20s. This episode of King of the Hill taught me that sometimes there are times where I need to embrace with the new where I can do the things that I need get done in life while letting go of the old where they've served their purposes in aiding in my old life.
I just had to lose my pick up truck and get a new one. I know how Hank and Bobby feel. I had the best adventures for eight years in that truck. She was a loyal one!😢
This what non car people struggle to understand, over time your vehicle becomes an entity in itself, it becomes a member of the family instead of a possession, a friend something you can count on and when it ever comes to the time to part ways, very emotional.
I had a 1998 rav4 with stick and over 241,400 miles, fixed it to be my first car and I learned how to drive stick on it too, but it was going to be too expensive to repair than to sell it, I miss that car. But I have a 1995 f150 with the 4.9 i6 and I love it too. Still strong after over 175,000 miles.
I owned a 2004 rav4 2wd for 16.5 years. She had 166k on her by the time I sadly traded her in my Legacy. She was trouble free for 14 of those 16 years. Then age caught up with Rebecca and she had to go.
The love people have for cars is amazing. My dad had a green 1996 Cherokee Classic growing up, with the AMC 4.0 I6. It rusted beyond repair in 2010, and he replaced it with an F-150. I miss it, the truck just feels too big and clumsy to me, even if it's been a decade. That small SUV experience led me to buy a Subaru Forester, which I now cherish and has kept me safe in an accident already. Hopefully I get a good long run out of my little Fozzy :)
I watched this episode many times over and felt it deep down when six years ago, I’d traded in a 2001 Ford Ranger that had one problem after another for my 2012 Nissan Frontier. I loved my Ranger. Loved it. Loved it. I shed a few tears saying goodbye to it at the dealer but the time had come to say goodbye to it.
I remember when we had a 2000 dogde durango, but a few years ago we sold it, it was tough to see that car sitting in the driveway, waiting for someone to buy it, I really miss that car....
This speaks to me in an emotional way, I had an Opel Astra H from 2007 (I named her Schwi), yet I learn to drive in the Honda Accord V6 from my mom and used in my test drive, I love my little Schwi, I had my first real date, we had some really nice track days and even camping nights but 2 months ago started mixing oil and coolant, I tried my best to rescue her but I couldn't, now I have an Mazda 3 2.5 2018 but it's not the same, I miss her but I guess she also wanted me to have something better.
My dad had a white 1999 F350 Super Cab with the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel and aftermarket wheels, I loved that truck so much, it was in my life since I was 3 and had plans of buying it from him once I got my license. It had over 405,000 miles, had cement splattered on the side, had exhaust leaks, was a total rustbucket and was borderline dangerous to drive but I still wanted that truck, and right when I came up with the $2,000 I was saving to buy it it was T-boned by a distracted driver while my dad was going to work. The Ford was wrecked beyond repair and we replaced it with a completely loaded gas Silverado 2500, but while the 2500 is great nothing will beat that Ford. I miss that truck so much, especially the sound and smell it made, I grew up in the back seat of that truck and it will never be replaced
"But when we get back to the dealership pretend you hate it." Then Hank pays sticker price.
Hank only had the one dealer he bought from so probably went back to him. Pretending he hated it with the other was so he wouldn't have to buy it from him.
Was this episode before or after that one?
@@ramell4 It was years before.
hahaha.
Still not as bad as when Peggy said she hasn't talked her mom in 20 years. when she was in a few episodes years before like the Valentine's episode when Hank lets a pig go in the house.
"Pick-up truck heaven. You know, the REAL one."
MY MAN
Hank learned a valuable lesson...well several actually.
1. Don't blame others for terrible accidents.
2. It's alright to love your machine, but when it's their time you have to let go.
3. Sometimes you have to take a chance with something new.
4. Never fix a pickup truck on train tracks.
Well it died on the tracks.. not like you can choose where a car dies.
Blm needs to follow #1
I still fucking hate my life
@@himhim3344 i wouldn't call those "accidents"
@@pforgottonsoul yea more like justice being served
0:21 “Bobby, you got tired on the DRIVE over here.”
Lmao, I lost it at that!
The way he put the old gear shift knob on the new truck brought tears
as long as one piece of the old truck is there, her memory lives on
I've always done this with things like cars and PCs
It still belonged to the dealer 😅
I still remember when my father traded in his 04 Trailblazer. Had some good times. I miss hearing the sound of the engine.
Those were junk
My dad had an 02 Trailblazer. The exhaust creaked but that engine could pull!
Matt Bartolovich no the fuck there not
My grandpa has a 2004 limited edition 2004 Chevy Trailblazer North Face package. Only 50 were made. I came with a built in TV, sleeping bags Luggage bags, roof rack, light sprayers, built in everything. It was $50,000 new. It only left him stranded once when it got a flat tire. Then it got old. And it sat from 2018-2019. He sold it for $3,000. Turns out the whole entire frame was so rusted that it was about to fall apart. So lucky we sold it before that. We used the money and got a Polaris Trail-blazer. How ironic.
Grand_theft_Paradise those were garbage tho bud. I got a 98 blazer with over 470k miles dude. Live in michigan and the frame rusty as hell but its still structural. Its 6 years older than your grandpas and has lasted longer and with no signs of issue. They stopped making chevys good around 2006 but the trailblazer was garbage unless it had a 5.3 with no afm. My avalanche is older and has outlasted your gpas car bro, did he never wash the thing?
I just realized something...the episode starts with Hank crying at the movie "Through the Flowers of Time", and at the end of the episode, it shows flowers...
MegaRockMan1 I love the subtlety
It also has the film’s theme song play when Hank searches for Bobby in the F250.
@@gcHK47 what song is this ive heard it before somewhere
Mike Judge is the best man wow
Time is the underlying theme of the episode. That truck represented a huge part of Hank's life (his time if you will) and he had to let it go. It's akin to a kid going off to college, or someone starting a new job, or dating someone. There are special markers for points in someone's life and Hank's major milestones were during the time he had that truck. So losing that truck was like losing a piece of his life.
Hank Hill as a character always struck me as the man you'd buy the used pickup from that's 20 years old, in immaculate shape, with all the original manuals, paperwork, keys, receipts from every oil change ever, and like 35k miles.
Bro whenever I go with someone to buy a used vehicle off a private seller I always tell them: "If the guy selling you the car gives you strong Hank Hill vibes, it's probably in great shape."
I kinda want someone in my life like that.
He does actually keep records of his oil changes.
Bobby mistakes these "Oil Records" as some kind of oil well ownership and subsequently believes his dad is secretly rich.
This is insanely accurate
We had an old '88 Ford ranger. Red just like Hank's old one. I feel ya, Bobbeh.
-Vance- Dun someone in neighborhood named hank had the same ranger
I drive a 96 Ranger. Only mine's green.
I have an 88 Chevy C 1500 Silverado
I have an 09 ranger also red
89 f250, wish I had a ranger....
I can sure relate to hank, us men have an emotional bond with their machine.
So true though
I miss my Ford ranger v.v I had a 1990 Ranger that got smashed into by some pieces of shit and totaled it...I still miss it to this day. And that happened in August
Every man has a machine they have a strong emotional conncetion with.
So am I. If my good, weak, but reliable (and beloved) Avanza(this car isn't sold in North America though) either gets wrecked, or dies from a very expensive problem, I will take one of its parts to remember this car to remember the beloved memories from that car. :')
MCRodriguez1989 yeah it’s easy to hate a car. Hard to hate a truck.
Fun fact: Hank's new truck is a first generation Ford Super Duty, which started production in 1998 and ran through 2007. Even though they had the options of the 7.3L Powerstroke diesel and the V10 Triton engines, it's likely Hank's has a standard V8 Triton.
The 5.4liter v8 was standard in those superdootys
I own the same color and truck. 2004 5.4 f250 mint
@@dillysgarage5952 2v or 3v 5.4?
@@thedaddyofstolenmemes8112 3v
@@thedaddyofstolenmemes8112 2vs r the good as hell though
"Y'know, maybe she died there for a reason. Like she was trying to tell you something. Like, go back to the dealership and buy a new truck. It's okay, I'm in a better pla- and then the train hit her."
"Yeah, yeah maybe your right. Maybe she is looking down on us right now from pickup heaven, you know the real one."
Leik if you cry very teim.
"But when we get back to the dealership pretend you hate it." Chuckled from that, perfect final line for that whole emotional scene AND the episode. Why can't modern shows be this well written?
Gravity Falls, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, etc. all you have to do is look.
@@theflyingwelshman5338 i think he means shows that ain't like kid ones
The turnaround for animation has gotten crazy fast. They had months to perfect the scripts while the visuals were done. Look at South Park. It's basically a completely different show than when it started because they've able to turn it around so fast.
Family guy and simpsons had a nice run in their first flight. However when they went on, family guy became less funny and more violent with sexual jokes, and Simpson’s just got predictive. King of the Hill however, kept up with it until they ended it
@@theflyingwelshman5338 Woke, woke, and woke
''I know it wasnt intentional'' Hank still in someway blaming Bobby.
Nothing less from Cotton’s son.
Hank is incapable of taking blame without hurting his ego
Hank is a parody character,
He won’t lose face over an accident that can just happen
@@redrasegarden That's not what Hank meant. That's very much not what he meant. He was still blaming Bobby.
I think for Hank it goes beyond just loving an old truck. That truck was with him for so many big milestones in his life: his marriage, his son, his happy years with his family and friends, etc. Letting go of the truck is like letting all of those things go, and it's hard to believe that times are changing. The memories are still there but the truck was a tangible reminder of those good times. But it's just a truck.
It's like my parents' house in Arlington, TX. They lived there for over 25 years. It's where I was raised and spent almost 2/3s of my lifetime. I was so sad when they left because I wouldn't be able to show my son where I grew up. But at the end of the day, it's just a house. My friends in the area had long since moved away, my schools' teachers probably don't remember me, and the area just isn't the way it once was. Time goes on. But you'll always have the memories and pictures. Those are what keep you looking ahead.
I can relate to this episode a lot. We had a 1993 Dodge Dakota regular cab with a 5.2 V8, it had 3 owners in it’s life, My father’s boss, my father, and my grandfather. We didn’t have another car after my mother’s 1996 Nissan Altima broke, so my father’s boss offered the truck to the family in 2005. I absolutely loved the truck and named it James because it was red like James the red engine. Then my grandfather owned it after it gave us computer issues, it was a replacement to his 1987 Chevrolet S10. Then in July of 2017 we got rid of it and canceled the insurance and I took James’ license plate to honor him. I still miss him to this very day.
RIP James the red truck
1992-2017
You will always be remembered in my car heart :(
Árpád Obviously you did enough to comment
subcomandante marcos I’m not sure if the S10 had a computer system. It makes me sad that I will probably never find a 93 Dakota LE 5.2 V8 ever again. Those trucks are quite rare now a days :(
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@Árpád You shouldn't be one to talk, show some damn respect!
Car heart? Carhartt? I see what you did there.
I'll admit that when I was a kid and my grandad sold his army green Ford ranger, I had a temper tantrum and demanded he get it back. I loved that little thing, I'll say that much.
Benjamin Danielsen its a Ford, hr probably has to put a new transmission in it every other week 😂
I was a teen when we lost a Chevy Suburban. It's a discount Hummer with comfy seat heaters and more room than a Studio Apartment. When we lost it I was beyond upset and my butt never felt the same since.
I wish she was back just one last time so I could drive her myself.
I know how it feels after my grandpa past his old gmc I believe was late 1990s and the model I have know idea, the had bin sitting with the engine out of it (years back the gasket blew) I had know idea how to work on cars then but I loved that truck it was like a tool truck for him but we got rid of it for no reason except it was sitting it was not e even taking that much space in a peace of 3 anchor land
@@Warriorbob-im5py They said ford, not fca lol.
jayjay86443 my dad has an 09 suburban ltz. and you are correct on the description. that thing can move i tell ya!! not pulling a trailer though. he uses his 02’ tahoe for that job
My 1999 Toyota Corolla...My first car. Piece of shit on the outside but she was built tough and never complained. Had to sell her because I was flying out for several years to go to school. Miss that car so much..... :(
I feel ya, man.
Same here! I sold my 2005 Honda Civic in 2018 because I relocated to Thailand for school. After constant overheating and later finding out it was caused by a bad head gasket,I had to sell her. She had 321,000 miles when I sold her.Drove her all across California,Nevada and Arizona
Those Corollas run forever.
That's actually my first car currently
have a 99 camry rn
"WELL YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT WASN'T! YOU THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVED THAT TRUCK?! I spent the best years of my life in that truck..."
Seeing Bobby say that to Hank's face hits hard, man. One of the few times he ever cussed in front of Hank, let alone AT Hank. That's how upset Bobby was. I feel for him.
Bobby's gotta keep that attitude in check. Knowing how Southern parents tend to be, Hank's gonna remember how shit's supposed to go and put Bobby right back in his place.
@@connorlee3704 That's abusive parenting.
@@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty Bobby was 100% right because Hank apology was terrible "I know it wasn't intentional."
I would had went off too really?
@@connorlee3704 Bobby had a right to be upset in that moment because Hank blamed him for no reason.
@JCool123 That's not the point. The point is that Bobby has a bad habit of talking disrespectfully to Hank that he only gets away with because Hank lets him. However, one day, Hank will stop letting that go and have a very unpleasant punishment for Bobby that will only get worse as he gives him more attitude.
hank sure gave me the feels when he got his old shift stick knob from his old truck and put it in his new trucks shift stick
Like those things almost never come with manuals
Y'know what I think is a great detail here? For most of the series, whenever Hank hears Bobby say a swear word, he usually tells Bobby to watch his language. But here, Hank doesn't say anything when Bobby swears at him. He lets Bobby get it out of his system because Hank realized that he had really hurt Bobby's feelings.
You know Bobby is distressed when he swears directly at Hank
if there is one thing a man loves more then a girl, it's his vehicle, that shit is like part of your soul, never ever take a man's truck or car
My 2001 Mustang (I named him Colt) finally died about a year ago. I gave it to charity. As I watched it pull away on the back of a flatbed one last time, I looked back at my wife, and we both absolutely broke down. That was the car we dated in. It was the car we drove home from our wedding in. Saying goodbye to a car like that is never easy...
I love the name.
U shouldn't have let it go
What a loser ! lol You humans hang on to dumbshit.
I feel you my man.
I had a 2005 silver grand caravan I got for $350 5 years ago. My friends and I beat on it helped people move, I did basic maintenance to it but never cared about the paint or interior since it was a work van.
I put 112k miles on that van in 5 years till the sub frame rotted out of the unibody mounts. I stripped it for parts since I bought another 05 van and a couple years ran down my face when I saw it leaving to the wreckers. Lot of good memories in that clunker. Rot on buffalo.ill miss ya
I have a 2002 mustang gt and she has a couple problems but she's still going strong, thing is, I never had a name for her, would you mind if I called her the colt, in honor of your old mustang?
Man loosing a truck is like loosing a family member. It's been 6 years and I miss my old bronco almost everyday
rest in pieces hanks old truck
0:45 GTA Door sound effect.
Damn
So that's where they pulled it from. What a reference!
@@kingofthepod5169 actually its probably just a stock sound effect
@@shyguy85 I forgot I made this comment. I was watching this after crashing my old red Mazda B3000 dual sport. It was a good truck, despite the Tach bouncing brakes sticking and seats not reaching the back of my head. I still miss it sometimes.
Nah you mean the GTA liberty City Vice city and San Andreas sound effects
What an amazingly written show. The episode starts off with us laughing at Hank crying, and it ends with the writers showing us that we're just like Hank and making us cry...or me at least
King of the hill moments like these are just so great :)
right! lots of heart in the show
"Men don't cry"
-king of the hill episode
"Hold my Alamo beer.."
Since everyone’s sharing their truck stories, I think I’ll share mines. My dad bought a 2002 F150 Supercrew FX4 which I pretty much grew up in. He’s giving it to me as I go through college and grow up. He’s telling me that one day when I can, I should trade it in for a fancy new f150. Maybe I’ll buy one one day, but I’m not trading away this truck for the world.
I have a 02 f150 supercrew cab too! Not the fx4 but it has the 5.4liter v8 love the thing
This video made me cry, especially the part where Hank took the shift knob from his old truck and put it on his new truck.
My van died on my way back from camping. Broke down on a dangerous section of Rocky Mountain highway. Spent over $300 to get it towed to the nearest town, which was far. Slept inside it one last time, emptied it out in the morning and left it...
It's sad, but life goes on.
Crashed my 2001 Tahoe last March. Smelled a burning smell while driving, lost focus and ran a red.
She was the family workhorse, hauled my family from Tucson, AZ to Redding, Modesto, Sacramento, San Diego, Monterey, and San Francisco in California plenty of times to visit relatives. Once, she hauled us to Oregon and back. All those memories gone in an instant.
@@gcHK47 I have a 2001 Tahoe, your story is very touching..
1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT extended cab
Ean GS Yerbic one of the best trucks I ever owned
+@@Katarinarabbit That's cool, do u have one?
Ean GS Yerbic nope gave it to a 16 year old down the street this past summer. had 5.4 triton v8 with 340,000 miles bought it for 30,000 dollars in 2002 after cancer terminated me and my wife's marriage. That truck saw me and my son through some good times. Whenever I see her passing by my house i see my son with a tear in his i and give him a pat on the head. Just like hank I kept the shift nob. Just like hank said I said it would have lasted for 100 more years. Ever since I bought it me and my boy have been together all the time ever since then we've been laughing and we still are today.
+@@Katarinarabbit Oh.
+@@Katarinarabbit What vehicle do you have right now?
I feel Hank and Bobby's pain. My old work truck was a Ford Ranger. I had her since new. I loved that truck. Washed, waxed and detailed her every chance I had. Then she hit 202,000 miles. They took her from me. Now I have a new Chevy Colorado. I love it, but I miss the old girl! I still keep her original door/ignition key with me. That damn ranger was hit 4 times, went 202,000 miles and still is running today as a spare truck. I named her Rasputin. Anybody out there get the inference?!
This is the sweetest episode 😭 man...king of the hills is like a place I should be belong
Can definitely relate! My step dad had an 03’ ranger xlt with a rod knocking. I drove that truck and it was always a blast. One day it quit and was unfixable. Month later, he rolled up in a 2014 f-150 and boy was that a day! It’s been almost a year now and that truck has treated us so well.
"I know it wasn't intentional"
heh
spacepluto “well you’re damn right it wasn’t”
Hank's a Ford guy, one of the many reasons why he's awesome :p
You know what the say about Ford. Fix It Again Tony
yup
@@pottytheparrot310 Dale that's Fiat
@@kleimbach77 Fix It Again…..
@@pottytheparrot310 u cant be serious 🤣🤣🤣 read the initials and read it out loud
Us men can totally relate to Hank. We get attached to our vehicles and treat them like family to a point where we keep them maintained, and put so much money in towards them over the years until it's time to let her go and buy a new one
I dont even like fords, infact, i HATE them. But that old truck of hanks was sumthin special i tell ya hwat.
Speed DeMonaco ford is the best bitch
Tristan Cramer no chevys the best
Ford and Chevy are the best. They’re better than Dodge at least.
cloridan Beauchamps ive destroyed many hiluxes from on top of a GM product.
More of a Chevy guy but I do like ford
As the owner of a Ford truck, I totally understand the love one has for his mechanical baby
Same here I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 209,000 miles and still going strong and its my baby.
Another life long Ford Truck owner checking in here.
That's one of my favorite episode of King of the Hill and I cry for Hank's truck total and wreck. But this new truck saves him and finding Bobby. I believe there is a pick up truck heaven. I hope Peggy and Luanne will be surprise.
Hank needs to know that trucks can be replaced, but lives cannot
My old man had a red 2003 nissan frontier I grew up in that thing and now I'm driving and taking care of it
Hmmm... i thought Hank would have bought this Truck from Ted Danson and gotten his special deal. It sppears as though, when he tells bobby to say that he hates it, that he is well aware of not paying sticker price.
I'll bet you he bought the Ranger from Ted Danson. At sticker price, no doubt.
My dad had a 75 f100 360, 4 speed, 4x4. Man that thing wouldn't quit. Hauling firewood, plowing snow and she would ask for more. He had it for 20 years 15 years driving it on the road the last 5 years just a plow truck. Broke the t-case one winter and dad wasn't about to spend the money to fix it. She went to the junkyard come summer. Oh she still ran and drove she plowed snow with a broken t-case. A buddy of mine knows who bought the engine out of it. It ran up until 2014. Dad got rid of it in 96 it had 213,000 miles on it then. Man I miss that truck was sad when it got hauled off to the junkyard.
I remember when my dad had to get rid of his old Silverado. He never took great care of it and it was a real rusted deathtrap waiting to go off by the time he took it in. Still, I grew up riding around in that thing. Back window on the passenger side was covered in stickers I put up when I was little when my dad wasn't looking. Was upset to see it go.
I was just in Hanks Shoes not too long ago.
My beloved 2006 Accord, it got smacked in the rear. I refuse to let it go, still have to this day. The devastation of the accident was surreal, I cried over the car, because it has sentimental significance to my heart. Had it for a long time
Hank starts modifying the inside of a truck that wasn't even his yet.
Such a wholesome show. Mike Judge is awesome
Don't forget Greg Daniels too!
Seeing the credits at the end makes it that much more emotional
My first truck was a '94 Chevy 1500 that was 2wd. Oil seeped from the block, would sometimes slip from 1st to 2nd gear, and was covered in scratches, dents, and has rust on the bottom. But, I loved that truck, so many good memories. I sold it to a friend of a friend, but I wish I hadn't. I just hope he takes good care of her.
hank fell in love with the 7.3
mmm hmmm
@RAVgaming those things are nothing special. Only reason they don't have the same kind of failures is no emissions and they're too weak to break anything.
I used to buy into that cult but I soon grew up and realized dropping 30 on a truck with over 100k miles that's older than me is utterly ludicrous
I'm also fairly certain it's a 5.4 from a time they played the starter sound
I'm thinking it's a 5.4 triton based on the sound it made when he started it
@@ecoreas3878 yep they played it once or twice
My dad had 2012 GMC Sierra that he loved, and traded it for a Duramax and it looked exactly the same but bigger and nicer. This scene reminds me of him.
Those old red ford trucks man. There's just something about them.
*_"You got tired on the drive over here."_*
While not a truck, I shed a tear when my parents traded in their ‘08 Saturn Outlook. Sure it was old and had well over 180k miles, but it was strong and saved my parents and I from two accidents. I shed another tear of disappointment when I found out what they traded it in for. A freaking minivan...
I can relate. We had to put down our 2000 Chevy Tahoe after 200000 miles. It was like a part of my childhood gone. I was hoping for a chevy truck but my parents got a 2016 GMC Yukon. It’s not a chevy tahoe like i was hoping for but i’m thankful it’s similar to it.
@@pottytheparrot310 service that transmission or it won't make it 100,000 miles.
This is beautiful father and son fighting, but then they reconcile. This is Touching
1:53 Said the man who bought all of his vehicles at sticker price!
I still miss my first car, 99 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. It was in terrible shape seeing as how it used to be a ex patrol car. I spent many months fixing it up and making it look nice and babying it. After 3 years, I sold it and I immediately regretted it. I’m just glad I’ve got pictures with it and that way I can always remember it.
My dad had a 1998 black Ford f250 light duty, it's one of the coolest trucks I've ever been in. I remember all those times went over the mountains to go hunting at 2:00 a.m. just for a day trip. It was the first thing I really got to drive at 14. That's what brought us back after got my first pheasant and ducks, and all the hours we went deer hunting. We want stroll 50 mi The air coming out of attire patching it up with gum and plastic tape just so we could get to the nearest tire shop. About 5 years ago my dad came to the conclusion after working on it for so long, and with all the problems that it ended up having, he couldn't afford to fix it himself or have it fixed, ended up needing an engine swap. Truck sat in the driveway until last December. Finally got it sent to the junkyard. I'll always miss that truck
I remember seeing this episode as a kid. I did the same thing I still have the same shifter knob from when I was 16 years old !
Mad respect that Hank always drove stick 👌
I miss 3 pedals,my new truck's an automatic so the wife can use it too.Hank would have a much harder time finding a manual nowadays.
This episode is my favorite episode in King of the Hill. It shows us that we should embrace with what is new when it is time to let go of what is old. This rings true when it comes to vehicles. I have owned an 07 Impala and an 01 Bonneville SSEi and both cars broke down on me with one of them being worked on to get it fixed so my gf can use it to drive herself to work when necessary. For me, I can't drive the other one as it has too many problems with the engine misfiring just like Hank's Ford. I tried fixing the throttle body, replacing the alternator, changing the MAF sensor, etc and nothing worked. So I decided to go to a dealership to get me a brand new car to drive daily. And what I've found was a 2020 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback. I decided to test drive it a little bit to get a good feel on the car. The suspension feels nice, acceleration is sporty, transmission shifts good, everything basic works like a charm. So now I own 3 cars to my name with the Honda Civic being a new addition to my family.
Just like with Hank and his Ford Ranger, I too didn't wanna let go of my old cars. They did me so well in the past during my teenage years that they are the reasons for where I am now in life: a good job, a loyal gf, amazing friends, 2 fantastic hobbies, a nice warm apartment, all while still pushing through my 20s. This episode of King of the Hill taught me that sometimes there are times where I need to embrace with the new where I can do the things that I need get done in life while letting go of the old where they've served their purposes in aiding in my old life.
I just had to lose my pick up truck and get a new one. I know how Hank and Bobby feel. I had the best adventures for eight years in that truck. She was a loyal one!😢
This show... There are no words for how good and how important it is.
Lost my first pickup in a minor accident, but totaled herself. That was a dodge ram, & of course my next truck was a 2000 F150 aka Ol’ Blue
Wait, I never knew his trucks were standards
Oh yes! Both are manual!
No I think there is a continuity error at times because hank has shifted both trucks like autos at times
it depends on the episode
The sedan Peggy drove was a manual too. I know this for a fact because they roll started it one episode.
There is an episode in which Hanks old truck is automatic
Man I'm gonna miss my dad's Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon when it inevitably goes kaput
Nice ford truck ad lol
This what non car people struggle to understand, over time your vehicle becomes an entity in itself, it becomes a member of the family instead of a possession, a friend something you can count on and when it ever comes to the time to part ways, very emotional.
I think what's most upsetting is that Hank's old truck had to die a violent death instead of a quiet peaceful one.
It's why the truck stopped running on the tracks, it was his way of telling Hank he needed to let go.
The early 2000 ford f250 great truck, know for having the 7.3 liter powerstroke diesel strongest engine ever built
We had a 77 Ford LTD that was my grandma’s originally. I miss that car.
I know how Hank feels… the day I said goodbye to my first car was rough… it’s the memories we associate with our cars…
Miss my 02 ram sport… the silver bullet was a badass R.I.P.
This is one of the best Hank and Bobby episodes.
You gotta appreciate that Hank is a devoted member of the Manual Gearbox Preservation Society.
Hank Hill driving manual is 🔥
this is so sweet tbh.
I had a 1998 rav4 with stick and over 241,400 miles, fixed it to be my first car and I learned how to drive stick on it too, but it was going to be too expensive to repair than to sell it, I miss that car. But I have a 1995 f150 with the 4.9 i6 and I love it too. Still strong after over 175,000 miles.
I owned a 2004 rav4 2wd for 16.5 years. She had 166k on her by the time I sadly traded her in my Legacy. She was trouble free for 14 of those 16 years. Then age caught up with Rebecca and she had to go.
@@redmr2na my truck now from the post of this comment is almost close to 180,000 miles now
@@redmr2na and every now and then I see the old rav4 or at least think it’s the rav4 I had.
@captiancraft3020 Same. I look at every silver 04 rav4 and think, Rebecca, is that you? Happily, it never is. I would hate to see her around my town.
The love people have for cars is amazing. My dad had a green 1996 Cherokee Classic growing up, with the AMC 4.0 I6. It rusted beyond repair in 2010, and he replaced it with an F-150. I miss it, the truck just feels too big and clumsy to me, even if it's been a decade. That small SUV experience led me to buy a Subaru Forester, which I now cherish and has kept me safe in an accident already. Hopefully I get a good long run out of my little Fozzy :)
I promise to keep my dads '97 Patrol. I grew up with that beast and I sure aint letting it go.
Episode shows how much like Cotton Hank can actually be.
I watched this episode many times over and felt it deep down when six years ago, I’d traded in a 2001 Ford Ranger that had one problem after another for my 2012 Nissan Frontier. I loved my Ranger. Loved it. Loved it. I shed a few tears saying goodbye to it at the dealer but the time had come to say goodbye to it.
This clip up with Mother Simpson and Frys dog the score in the background is beautiful
That's right Hank & your insurance company will understand.
I remember when we had a 2000 dogde durango, but a few years ago we sold it, it was tough to see that car sitting in the driveway, waiting for someone to buy it, I really miss that car....
Saw this episode for the first time a few weeks ago, a very sweet and emotional one at that. Loved seeing the father/son bond at the end.
This speaks to me in an emotional way, I had an Opel Astra H from 2007 (I named her Schwi), yet I learn to drive in the Honda Accord V6 from my mom and used in my test drive, I love my little Schwi, I had my first real date, we had some really nice track days and even camping nights but 2 months ago started mixing oil and coolant, I tried my best to rescue her but I couldn't, now I have an Mazda 3 2.5 2018 but it's not the same, I miss her but I guess she also wanted me to have something better.
Now that's a cute truck. What excellent taste!
Father and son bonding over a pickup truck. Can't get more American than that.
0:51 Bobby: (Sighs) My Butt is kinda Num (Indeed)
My dad had a white 1999 F350 Super Cab with the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel and aftermarket wheels, I loved that truck so much, it was in my life since I was 3 and had plans of buying it from him once I got my license. It had over 405,000 miles, had cement splattered on the side, had exhaust leaks, was a total rustbucket and was borderline dangerous to drive but I still wanted that truck, and right when I came up with the $2,000 I was saving to buy it it was T-boned by a distracted driver while my dad was going to work. The Ford was wrecked beyond repair and we replaced it with a completely loaded gas Silverado 2500, but while the 2500 is great nothing will beat that Ford. I miss that truck so much, especially the sound and smell it made, I grew up in the back seat of that truck and it will never be replaced
@Fox8745 say what you wanna say, but trucks can have sentimental value to a person
This is what america should be. I loved this show so much. God bless america and king of the hill
Bobby was going to walk over 40 miles back home. Imagine how much thinner he would have been by the time he finally made it.
Best truck commercial ever
The going Merry of all trucks