▲ 47 ▼ Bought a new to me 2500 silverado, practical review (lemmy.world) submitted 1 month ago by Mpatch@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world 22 comments fedilink hide all child comments Fits 2 sticks of butter, cream, coffee, and chocolate chips in the center console. More updates later.
[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (3 children) Not saying you're correct or incorrect on is purpose for OP, but sometimes trucks like this are necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 17 points 1 month ago (3 children) Yes, absolutely. Am skilled trades and do a lot of work on commercial marine vessels, bulk carriers, barges, drill platforms, and tugs. I won't go into further detail as it might get too exciting. It's lemmy they get upset over the slight though of pickup trucks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 child) The trades are important, congrats on the new truck. how does the center console storage compare you your last vehicle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 1 month ago The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago Half of Lemmy gets upset at the thought of regular cars, let alone pickup trucks. They have a hard time understanding that some people need them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mbp@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I bet you use Windows as well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 11 points 1 month ago Mirrors and cameras to. permalink fedilink source parent [–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 month ago Sure, about 5% of the time, they’re totally necessary. Other 95… ornamental. permalink fedilink source parent [–] The_v@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago (2 children) No it's not really necessary. For many trades a van or a small box truck is more practical. It's what most of the world outside of North America uses. Pickup trucks popularity as a status or recreational vehicle has heavily influenced the modern design. It's made the newer models harder to use for work without significant modification. I have driven pickup trucks for work for 20 years now. It's gotten so that I dread having to purchase a new one. It seems like every new model has more "features" to break. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago My rule to tradies in pickups is "if it's dirty, it's deserved." Friend of my dad's a landscaper and the mud is usually hip-height at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 1 month ago Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 17 points 1 month ago (3 children) Yes, absolutely. Am skilled trades and do a lot of work on commercial marine vessels, bulk carriers, barges, drill platforms, and tugs. I won't go into further detail as it might get too exciting. It's lemmy they get upset over the slight though of pickup trucks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 child) The trades are important, congrats on the new truck. how does the center console storage compare you your last vehicle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 1 month ago The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago Half of Lemmy gets upset at the thought of regular cars, let alone pickup trucks. They have a hard time understanding that some people need them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mbp@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I bet you use Windows as well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 11 points 1 month ago Mirrors and cameras to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 child) The trades are important, congrats on the new truck. how does the center console storage compare you your last vehicle? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 1 month ago The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 1 month ago The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago Half of Lemmy gets upset at the thought of regular cars, let alone pickup trucks. They have a hard time understanding that some people need them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mbp@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I bet you use Windows as well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 11 points 1 month ago Mirrors and cameras to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 11 points 1 month ago Mirrors and cameras to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 month ago Sure, about 5% of the time, they’re totally necessary. Other 95… ornamental. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_v@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago (2 children) No it's not really necessary. For many trades a van or a small box truck is more practical. It's what most of the world outside of North America uses. Pickup trucks popularity as a status or recreational vehicle has heavily influenced the modern design. It's made the newer models harder to use for work without significant modification. I have driven pickup trucks for work for 20 years now. It's gotten so that I dread having to purchase a new one. It seems like every new model has more "features" to break. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago My rule to tradies in pickups is "if it's dirty, it's deserved." Friend of my dad's a landscaper and the mud is usually hip-height at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 1 month ago Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago My rule to tradies in pickups is "if it's dirty, it's deserved." Friend of my dad's a landscaper and the mud is usually hip-height at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 1 month ago Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent
