America's obsession with the "Crummy".

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

At one point, I had three vehicles. I Had an old Jeep for bad weather. I had a mini van for when it was time to transport the whole family. I had a two door "W/T" pickup truck, for when it was time to haul things. I bought a 2006 Ram Mega Can 1500 4X4, and sold ALL THREE of the vehicles I replaced with this one. It has a massive cab for the family, 4WD and a 6 foot truck bed. The one truck does everything so perfectly that after I drove through the first engine. I put in a new engine, updated the electronics, reupholstered it and painted it. Now I will have this truck for yet another 20 years.

[@Primus54]

Morning HCG. I’m a boomer that has always had an interest in the automotive world but must confess I had never heard the term “crummy” until you mentioned it in a previous video. I’m wondering if its origin is a regional phenomenon (I’ve spent most of my life in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic areas and have never lived west of the Mississippi). At any rate, the bulk of the current market saddens me. Crossovers and SUVs are so boring… there is only so much “style” that can be added to what is essentially a box with a hood. I’ll probably be buried in my Buick TourX wagon… lol. Thanks for my Friday morning fix! 👍👍👍

[@thehopelesscarguy]

It could be a N.W. thing, or perhaps a logging community thing.

[@kennethswain6313]

The term is not heard around here in the south east. So there are plenty of them in my neighbors driveways.

[@grabasandwich]

Canadian here. I'm in my mid-40s and never heard the term crummy.

[@bparksiii6171]

Good video never heard the term “crummy” used for trucks but I've heard the term used for a railroad caboose.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I wonder if there is any relation to the origins of the two uses.

[@bparksiii6171]

@@thehopelesscarguy Maybe because the caboose crew consisted of the conductor and the brake man.

[@88SC]

West coast loggers used the term “crummy” back when I was a kid and I suspect they still do. Never heard the term used for four door pickups, but it wouldn’t surprise me. A crummy was a pure workhorse that didn’t receive much in the way of pampering, unlike the modern ones seen regularly in suburban driveways.

[@colibri1]

I miss those compact trucks of the late 70s, 80s, and early 90s. They were not only utilitarian; they were also easy to drive compared to the big vehicles that dominate today.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Agreed.

[@homefrontforge]

Bought a 1987 GMC S15 new. Ran the wheels off of it. Great truck.

[@lecleland1]

I knew many logging companies that had suburban's and called them crummies. I worked on the railroad and they had big 1 ton 4 door pickups and called them crummies.

[@dontcare.69]

I’ve only heard that term used for logging trucks and trains. Good video anyway.

[@k.b.tidwell]

I'm 54 and I've got to say I've never heard the term "Crummy" to refer to crew cab trucks. How did that word come to be? I've only ever known it to mean something bad, which I guess, a lot of modern crossovers are. I've got a 2004 Tacoma Crummy that I'll never part with. Enlightening video!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I don't know the origins of the term, I'm guessing it was some warpage of "Crew".

[@k.b.tidwell]

@@thehopelesscarguy lol I understand. Just feels like "Crewie" would have felt a little better.

[@Foodstampsandfuelclamps]

It’s called a crummy cause it’s just crappy or crummy ol rig you use to get to the job site. I know a power crew in Eugene OR that uses an old 70s Vw beetle as a crummy. They keep it on top of one of the big crane trucks when not in use. it’s on Franklin blvd I bet it’s on street view

[@k.b.tidwell]

@@Foodstampsandfuelclamps 👍

[@thehopelesscarguy]

@@Foodstampsandfuelclamps Little long to scout the whole road, but it would be interesting to see if it is there.

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for the video. Well put together explaining how the market has changed. We do live in a "crummy" world it seems. I saw the RE0= Ransom Eli Olds mentioned in your video. I smiled. REO also refers to REO Speedwagon the music group as well. Thank you for the detailed video. The other interesting part is the Chevrolet Suburban is still with us and has a GMC and Cadillac variant and not only that, they too have become so luxurious like cars. Then add the smaller variants of the Suburban as well( Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade). Thank you again.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I just couldn't resist throwing the Speedwagon in there.

[@OLDS98]

@@thehopelesscarguy I hear you! Indeed ...

[@patbrown463]

Never heard "crummy" in 50 years Memphis Tennessee

[@colinl9018]

It's just made up BS by this jerk's channel.

[@TheJessfletcher17]

Should get out more

[@mrdanforth3744]

100 years ago and more, a crummy was a small 4 wheel caboose. Smaller, less comfortable, rougher riding than a standard 8 wheel caboose.

[@stephenmeier4658]

As this term was not known to me, I had assumed that this was a video about America loving, shall we say, less than mediocre cars. Funny, but I learned something new in the process. Good vid 🤳

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Well if we are being honest, trucks make pretty crummy cars.

[@paulross9287]

This guy does a great job, deserves many more subscribers

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks.

[@edwardpate6128]

I am 64yo and have never heard that term before ever.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Never too old to learn something new.

[@blacksitearea]

My slang dictionary says that "crummy" and "crumby" - the each of, means "lousy", "bad".

[@darwinskeeper421]

I usually call 4 door pickups Suburban Cowboys, or Jacks of all trades/masters of none.

[@chrisallen766]

Never have I ever heard them called "crummy"

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Now you have.

[@towgod7985]

Never have I heard of a crew cab being called a crummy. We used to call them....workie trucks, as in the guys using them were....workies. They almost always were bare bones trucks for....working. Not like what we have these days, with truck interiors rivalling a Lincoln Town Car.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I imagine there are several terms for a work truck.

[@rdmineer1]

I tried to resurrect a square body GMC, only 10 years old. Already a total rust bucket, in the South! No obsession here.

[@cubey]

Yep, Chevy/GMs are junky rust buckets. In 2010, I bought a used 1999 F150 tan stepside extended cab, 4 doors but the rears opened opposite. A friend had a lower mileage 1999 Silverado 1500 of a very similar color and also stepside. Her truck rattled like it was worn out at less than 90k miles. The tailpipes rusted and fell off. The power window motors died. Also it only had 3 doors. No rear door on the driver side. Meanwhile, my F150 rode like new, no squeaking interior. No rusted out exhaust. Power windows still worked. My life changed after a couple years and sold my truck for reasons but yeah. The buyer didn't even try to haggle, very rare in the south. He was tickled to find it.

[@cubey]

Also, I have owned 80s Ford IDIs. An 87 F250, E350 motorhome, and now an 89 E350. The E350 came from Colorado but it's not rusted out either.

[@rdmineer1]

I buy around 7 years old, decent mileage and in good shape and just maintain them and drive like the next one costs a mint. Latest one was ziebart undercoated new and then maintained to the max. It's a 2017 Frontier SV 4X4 for $17k. Damned near bulletproof.

[@cubey]

@@rdmineer1 My 35 year old Ford E350 is rock solid. No engine computers, 7.3 IDI.

[@twillison8824]

My daily is a rusted out 2008 Durango with the infamously bad 4.7 V8. Mine has 289,000 miles on it, but I've kept it maintained. I did make some patch panels and rivet em over the larger holes. Ain't no point in putting too much effort into it. Those 07-09s rust like crazy, especially up here in the rust belt.

[@mkshffr4936]

So "Crummies" have become really crummy.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

What a crummy video ;-p Never heard this term before, but liked the history you have shown. Recently bought a non-crummy regular cab full sized truck, F-150, RCLB. The way trucks should be, 8 foot bed ;-p

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Right on.

[@greggpaul8053]

Six man sleeper for the DOT workers lol😂 or the crust cab

[@jamesonpace726]

Seems like you ended that 1 before you could get too unhappy with the modern "crummy"....

[@franciscogonzalez1031]

Thank you…thank you…thank you!!!!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thank you.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

Regular cabs forever.

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Holy crap that is awesome.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks.

[@wonyankeesays5661]

Real trucks only have 2 doors !

[@BillLaBrie]

I call them “kombis” because I am a pretentious person who wishes he were Danish.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

other names utes , backies , pickup

[@raymond_sycamore]

yeah, never heard of "crummy." I think you made it up.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Then perhaps you should google it.

[@jamesvillebrun-dy7fw]

that must be a local thing, nobody has ever heard the term, you sound vaccinated

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Except those that have heard the term that you apparently didn't see.

[@davidgenie-ci5zl]

13:30 No mention of the VW Microbus, Kombi van?

[@thehopelesscarguy]

It does seem to be of a similar vein.

[@asparagusjones1775]

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · crum·my /ˈkrəmē/ informal adjective adjective: crummy; comparative adjective: crummier; superlative adjective: crummiest; adjective: crumby; comparative adjective: crumbier; superlative adjective: crumbiest 1.) dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality. 2.)an old or converted truck used to transport loggers to and from work.

[@wonyankeesays5661]

Real trucks only have 2 doors !