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[-] [email protected] 72 points 1 year ago

To make matters worse; lots of the trucks listed that I see on the roads have aftermarket larger "off road" tires and lift kits, making them a good 12+ inches taller than stock.

And of course, I see them hauling stuff in the bed or on a trailer about 20% of the time at most. But gawd damnit, they're exercising their rahhts!!

[-] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

I think 20% is too generous.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I once saw a pickup hauling 2x4s. I only noticed because they were too long and not tied down so they dumped them all over an intersection.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

20% in Emotional Support Vehicles? That's a lot!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

12 inches for the last one is an extra 6.5 ish feet.

Edit: 10.43/1.60 times 12 inches is my calculation.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I saw a truck the other day hauling some downspouts in its bed. Except the bed was so short the spouts were sticking out about 3' over the side of the truck.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

making them a good 12+ inches taller than stock.

and much safer and more fuel efficient.

wait a moment... it makes a shitwagon EVEN worse handling and more gas guzzling?

Holy shit batman, it's almost as if the owners of these shitwagons are giant assholes

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@mojofrododojo @Lettuceeatlettuce I saw something really wild today. This dude had a Dodge Ram that was lifted… but the tires were small, probably smaller than the recommended size tire for the truck. He was vrooming through a downtown area rolling coal at people dining outside bars & restaurants. So cool. 🙄

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[-] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago

That probably has something to do with the fact that the M1 Abrams was not intended as an overpriced status object designed purely to make spoilt and privileged suburbanites make themselves feel superior to anyone walking in the street.

[-] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

To be fair, giant trucks are also designed to be exempted from emissions standards

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

It is, but under the CAFE standards, it ends up being true.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/corporate-average-fuel-economy

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

An M1 probably has better range and usability, storage etc.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Does it have android auto though? I'm not paying the army a monthly subscription for my navigation.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No need. It has AEGIS. That main battle tank knows where it is at all times.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I’m sure you can get an aftermarket upgrade for it. Rugged version perhaps.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I want to say that these trucks do have legitimate use cases, however, if you look at the available features, and compare that against the use case for a truck like these, then you'll probably be confused as to why many of the features are even available at all.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

A lot of those purposes can be better served by other vehicles. Work vans provide pretty much the same cargo space except enclosed. Plus the most popular style has a giant crew cab and a tiny bed, which is the opposite of what you want unless you're towing a trailer and have a bunch of people to haul around. So unless you own a lawn care company you don't really need it.

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[-] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

It's ok, those trucks all have crumple zones. The driver will be completely safe when the vehicle makes impact! /s

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[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I wanna see someone add the EU type trucks/vans to this photo for comparison.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

It's obvious that whoever made that has never looked through any of the portals on an M1A1.

[-] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I assume they were drawing the view with hatches up. If the scenario calls for hatches to be closed, there are greater concerns for a pedestrian than getting run over!

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

M1A1 also comes with a pop-up crew commander for extra visibility!

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[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

"Power Wagon" Who named these, some 5yo? What about the "Cool Machine", " Fast Cruiser", "Speed Demon"? You can have those for 20%.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

The Power Wagon name goes all the way back to a WW2 military transport manufactured by Dodge (i.e., a powered wagon in army parlance).

It's dumb, but there ya go.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Power Wagon is an old badge, dating back to the 40's. I believe it was the first 4x4 civilian truck... I'm likely wrong. The heavy duty versions were called Power Giants.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Seems like I need to trade my truck in for an Abrams. Anyone know a good dealer?

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

This chart is confusing. Are these kids all different heights?!

[-] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago

same heights, the measures on the kids are their distances to the bumper

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Also, now that I'm looking more... Those would be some giant 5 year old kids

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

... 4 m - 3 yo enters the room

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Ohhhh I get it. Thanks!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

What is the source for this?

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

For shits and giggles, what about trains, planes, and cargo ships? Anyone bored enough to add those too?

[-] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

Trains don't usually interact with children on tracks.

Planes don't usually interact with children in the sky.

Cargo ships don't usually interact with children in the ocean, and when they do they're at floating height not standing.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Yeah, not USUALLY. This guy...

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

He's probably a maritime engineer. "The front doesn't USUALLY fall off I want to make that clear"...

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Looks like a 579 not a 587.

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