European Shocked by How Popular Trucks Are in America

[@TheWayno71]

I've had several trucks, the most recent being a Ram 1500

[@arielview6601]

My son has a Ram 1500

[@RiverRatWA57]

My first vehicle was a '76 Dodge D-100, then a F-250, then after that I had a 1980 D-50 for 30yrs and had five other D-50's at the same time (some were parts trucks). I no longer have any pickups, I got tired of the "hey, I'm moving and you have a truck). I now just have an '86 2door Isuzu Trooper, I don't get that question anymore 👍👍

[@matchu.j]

Once you drive a truck it's hard to go back, physically hard, it's uncomfortable to be close to the ground for me, I'd drive a minivan over a Bugatti. Love classic cars btw.

[@RiverRatWA57]

@matchu.j Try driving a Semi for 22yrs and then go back to driving CrackerBoxes 😁😁 I'm partial to my two door '86 Isuzu Trooper now

[@Estenberg]

I owned a Ford Expedition (Eddie Bauer) and I LOVED IT.

[@davekimminsYT]

I bought my truck in 1979, it is a 1980 Ford F-150 I6, 4sp, 4x4. It has never let me down and runs great with 576,000 on the osometer.

[@dead-claudia]

daaaaammmmmnnnnnnnnn that's a lotta miles

[@BlackWolf18C]

The Ford Straight 6 NEVER DIES. That engine is the pinnacle of long-term reliability. Edit: I should clarify; the old iron head. Aluminum head on an iron block causes head gasket issues.

[@dickallentracy3055]

WOW! They don't make them like they used to.

[@lizlee6290]

Wow! You must take good care of it! Amazing mileage.

[@JS-TexanJeff]

Love it! See my comment about driving a 1973 F-100 with probably that same engine.

[@lizlee6290]

This 70-year-old grandma drives a red Ford F150. Good for hauling stuff from the garden center, stuff to the dump, furniture to or from the thrift store, etc. I don't have to ask around and borrow anybody's truck. I used to drive a 1996 Ford Ranger, but it bit the dust. I still miss it. 😞

[@Estenberg]

Owning a Big-Ass Truck, without Guilt or Responsibility, is a privileged offered to few people but Americans. It is like owning many Guns, or having 5 Big Houses just for you to live in, moving freely from one to another as if you needed them, while poor American families stand in line at the local homeless shelter, trying to keep their children warm enough in winter to be kept alive. I appreciate the usefulness of trucks & SUVs. I owned a Ford Expedition (Eddie Bauer) and I LOVED IT. I also loved my Glock-19, my Winchester Super X4 Duck-Hunting Shotgun, and my 'Browning X-Bolt 2' Deer-Hunting Rifle. And owning all of these items felt like 'a Right'. - But maybe it wasn't my right - maybe it was just an unfair Privilege.

[@rubenarce3324]

@@Estenberg Your mind seems to wandering a bit to the left.

[@metalrain300]

@@Estenberg you can buy a truck for less than 5 grand. its not a right, its a culture and a way of life. my closest friend family was dirt pour and barely made enough to afford food and rent. yet they were able to get a truck for cheap. you dont need to buy the newest model. even a 30 year old truck is just as capable as any new truck. trucks also become like family over time, you rely on them. they do all the heavy lifting for you....literally. ive owned the same truck since 2011. I could never bring myself to selling it. its my family and it will always be family.

[@Icantbelievethisshit2]

​@@EstenbergNo 1. that Ranger is not a big ass truck in any way. Practical isn't just a Smart car. No. 2 Get off that F'n horse and DO something to help them.

[@Icantbelievethisshit2]

​@@rubenarce3324The left says "this one is way out there" 🙄

[@willrobinson4976]

The truck culture is real.

[@karenjayne24]

Trucks are very helpful in life. Whether bringing large bulky purchases like appliances or lumber, paint, etc, for DIY projects, outdoor activities including camping, and even for moving make them very convenient.

[@metalrain300]

its pretty common for at least one family member to have a large truck or suv. not having one or the other severally cripples you. at least where I live.

[@Icantbelievethisshit2]

And everyone you know who doesn't have one will harass you when they need big stuff🙄 Essential to have. I have to say that we had a 90' Chevy S-10 4x4 hat would not die. Ran out of oil twice and it still is going! Not with us, so good luck Jason!

[@fasteddie617]

No doubt about it. The new super crews, you can drive them everyday. In the summer, it turns into a tow vehicle for the camper.

[@karenjayne24]

@fasteddie617 Exactly. Trucks and cars are part of our culture because we have so much open land to navigate. Many people live in rural towns or out in the wide open spaces. It fuels our lifestyle of outdoor activities like camping, visiting national parks, road trip vacations, and doing things like going to Lowe's to buy things for home projects, helping others or even doing maintainence at your local church or other organizations. Americans like to be in control of things in their lives as much as possible. Trucks are becoming a must in most people's lives. Now, with the expanded seat passenger cab, it can be the most practical vehicle to own.

[@noelcatanzaro3405]

Strange topic. I could never survive without one. Short list of reasons. Haul all my firewood to heat my house. Haul dirt bikes and 4 wheelers to the track, Haul boat, Haul lumber, haul water for cistern, tow my tractor, side by side, lawn mower, mulch, Haul feed for animals, fishing and hunting gear and trips. 2 sets of scaffolding and 2 ladders in it now. I don't know anything about city life, but 30 minutes outside of any city in America and your in the country and trucks are needed.

[@hillvalleybees146]

An actual truck guy.

[@Slane583]

I don't tow much. But my truck is mostly used for hauling bags of mulch, animal feed, hay bales, odd furniture and doing dump runs. Of course it's my daily driver since it's the only vehicle I own. But it's still used for its' intended purpose, not as people hauler. My back seats are filled with tool boxes so people can't ride anyway. 😁

[@juliahireland1266]

You are correct about GMC and Chevrolet, both are owned by General Motors Company (GMC). I love my Chevy Truck!

[@garycamara9955]

I like my 59 F100 we got it new, it was my grandfather's. I inherited it.

[@juliahireland1266]

@ I love an old classic truck. My great grandfather used to have 5 antique cars.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

Yeah, General Motors is a big company (at one point I think they might have been the largest American company by some measures), and they sell vehicles under multiple brand names: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC Truck, Cadillac, etc. Chrysler does the same thing, with a different set of brands (Plymouth, Dodge, etc.). Ford, as far as I know, just brands everything they make as Ford, although of course they have model names, like F-150 and so on; every company that makes more than one product does that. And yes, Ram is a model of Dodge pick-up, in the same way that F-150 is a Ford pick-up.

[@al06906]

Fords sister company is lincoln but they only make luxury cars. Gemeral motors also use to make oldmobile. And chrysler is dodge chrysler jeep plymouth.

[@karlbmiles]

And I love my GMC. They look alike.

[@susantamas5400]

A truck gives you safety. It makes you higher in your vehicle so you look "down" at the people around you...not in a mean or nasty way but being higher gives better vision than that little car beside you. I am eighty YO, and I love stepping up and into my vehicle. It keeps me young with the whole genre of boots and leather jacket. Cowboy hat is option but it doesn't hurt the image!!

[@mescko]

To each their own. I drive my truck when I have to. A truck is indispensable, I'll be the last one to dispute that, but I don't like driving them. As far as I'm concerned, driving my MR2 keeps *me* young!

[@maryannanderson2213]

My husband has been dead for over 16 years but the last vehicle he owned was a Ford F-150. He had a CB radio in the house where he talked skip late at night. Talking skip means the operator is talking to people all over the world. We lived in Nashville, Tennessee but he talked to people from as far away as Ireland and Australia. His truck was a particular shade of blue called Midnight Blue and he used Midnight Blue as his CB handle. I sometimes talked skip also and I used the handle Midnight Lady. We would load our dog into the bed of the truck and take him to the lake late at night and my husband would just turn Colter loose and let him run free. He would disappear and be gone sometimes for as long as 30 minutes and then he would come running back and jump into the bed of the truck in case we were ready to leave. If we did not make any move to leave he would jump back down and take off again and every so often he would check back in to see if we were ready to go home. That truck was very handy when it came to carrying large purchases from the store but it also was ideal for hauling our dog around. I liked to drive it but that sucker was BIG and while I was pretty good at driving it, I was not real good at parking it. Both my husband and I loved that truck!

[@marsmott1]

Skipping across the atmosphere, like skipping rocks with spirit and voice 😀

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

It's so nice to hear that story. I hope my wife has memories of me like those when I'm gone. God bless.

[@Estenberg]

I had a CB when I was young. I bought a 1971 Mustang Convertible and it was a great, fast, reliable, sexy, & 'Solid' American Muscle-Car. I was good friends with a 'Trucker" who taught me about the value of having a CB, so I installed one. It took me over a moth to learn all of the terms & code-words - but I did. Then driving on the highway became like being in a Club, or a Fraternity, or even a Secret Society, or a Cult. But in the 1970s & 80s, having a CB Radio in your vehicle was essential - not like now, when every little bit of communication is done through Cellphones. Big professional trucks once had 18 wheels, and a small apartment to live in. Now - who knows?

[@maryannanderson2213]

@@Youmissedme-i5z ty

[@maryannanderson2213]

@@Youmissedme-i5z I hope she does too and I hope they bring her as much comfort as the memories I have of my husband brings me. He was not a perfect man but he was perfect FOR ME.

[@NateDuhGr8493]

Trucks are very handy for lots of reasons… also as a Nebraskan trucks are popular here in Nebraska just for work and towing, and also theirs bunch of other stuff to do with pick up trucks as well.. great vid my friend

[@jasonlindon3675]

I work at the Rouge complex in Dearborn Michigan. It's one of the two assembly plants that build the F-150

[@Amomferatus]

I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 extended cab seats 6, the thing is 20ft long. It still runs like new and is only just starting to show rust, yeah I take care of it. Love the height and sight distance it gives, I can see over and through the windshields of the vehicles in front of me, allowing me to be more traffic aware.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Trucks like the Toyota Tundra are competing in the F-150/1500 series pick-up market, but only the North American manufacturers are producing the 2500, 3500 and other bigger series above that. Offered with an abundance of cab configurations, bed configurations, heavy duty suspensions, multiple gas, or diesel engine sizes and dually rear wheel configurations. Built for heavy work, heavy towing and snow plowing.

[@WDMurphy]

2009 Dodge Ram 2500, quad cab, 23k miles. I don't plan on ever replacing it.

[@chrisgraham2904]

@@WDMurphy Wow! That's amazing mileage for a 2009 that is considered a "commercial vehicle". Frequent synthetic oil changes every 3 to 5 thousand miles and protect the body and frame from rust and you should have a friend for life. lol.

[@kennethmasters9329]

I had my F250 Super Duty in not only the UK for 3 years but also Germany for 12 years 7.3 Liter Diesel power stroke. I drove it all over from Germany to the Czech Republic to Italy across the Alps to Yes even Portugal and even down to Southern Spain.

[@tecranch6224]

My hero!

[@mescko]

I wouldn't have the nerve to drive that thing in the UK. I've driven over 4k miles there and would never attempt it. I actually saw a fellow driving a '62 or '63 Chrysler Imperial and he was grinning from ear to ear. I'd be terrified!

[@foopsbjj9020]

Truck are very common - especially here in Central Tx.

[@garycamara9955]

Everywhere!

[@tinaboyd7574]

I was a not a truck fan until my boyfriend got one. A Toyota Tacoma AWD. It's just a great car for the mountains, the flatbed for moving stuff....just handy to have.

[@mbh2743]

Oregonian here. I also live in the country on 5 Acres. I have always had at least one truck if not more since I bought the property in 1994. At the present moment we have a GMC Denali it's the fancy truck then we have a Dodge Ram work truck and a tiny small Datsun truck that my son-in-law is trying to sell

[@carlaward4579]

Supernatural is my favorite show! And the car on there, Dean calls her Baby, she’s a beautiful car🤩♥️

[@Icantbelievethisshit2]

*daydreams of driving that car* 😍😍😍

[@sandirobinson6966]

-I've exclusively driven pickup trucks since college. My first was a custom '72 Chevy 1/2 ton, and it's been Chevy's ever since. Currently I have my usual ride which is a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 4x4 off road equipped. Also have my late dad's 2001 Silverado 3/4 ton as a backup. Retired lady now, but I have lived on a farm and had horses, hay, feed and lumber to haul all my life, plus live in Northern Minnesota, where a full-sized 4 wheel drive comes in real handy over our long snowy winters. -We always had domestic oil, but the easy stuff was sort of petering out. And we were used to buying it cheaper from the Middle East than getting it domestically. -My truck doesn't use a lot of gas. It's a big V-8 engine, but gets 18-25 mpg - city driving vs. highway. Keep in mind, the U.S. Feds and states don't tax the heck out of fuel like the Europeans do (except for California). -This video comes off as a Ford commercial. -Those redesigned Dodge trucks were awesome looking and Earth-shattering. Instant classics. -2 years ago was Covid or Covid recovery, massive inflation because of over-the-top wasteful gov't spending, the prices for EVERYTHING went nuts and still haven't normalized. Thus - Trump got elected three days ago. Didn't make a difference BTW. Everybody still has trucks. -I will never own a "battery" truck in N. Minnesota. It would be a damned death trap. Not reliable in ultra-cold weather.

[@BarredCoast0]

I have had several trucks, most of them Ford. Today I drive a 2002 Red Ford F-150 and because it's over 20 years old it's considered an antique. It has 108k miles on it and has been the best truck I've ever owned.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

I own a 2013 Ford F-150 in very good condition even though it's a Work-Hog. Pick-up Trucks are the most useful creatures, as long as I'm Kick'n there will be a Pick-up Truck parked at my Home. The 1973 Arab oil embargo came to a shock to most Americans now knowing that we no longer produced 100% of our own oil but ever larger amounts were imported in as the Old Wells started drying up & like you said, we didn't have the Tech back then to get all the Slump oil stuck in the Rock.

[@walkingdad506]

Yep I have a 2018 Ford f-150 extended cab. Best vehicle I have ever owned.

[@terrycarter1137]

Andre, I owned a 1977 El Camino in the past, a 1969 Dodge D100 with manual steering. The reason gas prices went up in 2021 is regulatory policies in Washington DC, reduce production through regulation makes gas prices go up, and gas is hovering around $3 a gallon, but when these regulations are lifted and oil production can go back up, and more refineries can produce more gasoline, the more of something, and the cheaper the production the less something costs.

[@AB-fh6qw]

Yep -- I'm a 79 year old woman and I have owned a truck of some sort for over 30 years and wanted one before then. My current truck is Nissan crew cab with a covered short bed. Cover can be removed to haul bigger items and covered for carrying groceries and packages -- leaving the back seat open for passengers. Love my truck!!

[@ellinganderson5434]

As a carpenter I've always had a truck to carry tools and supplies. Many people who don't need a truck for work have one for many different reasons such as to haul a travel trailer, home projects and as status symbol. I'm retired now but still have my 1992 Chevy 4x4 truck. I'm also restoring a1953 Willys pickup truck.

[@RandallsLittleAdventures]

Ram 3500 crew cab dually owner here. I love my truck. I use it as it's intended purpose of towing a trailer. With that said it is completely a luxury vehicle. It totally sux to park even here in the US. I can't even imagine driving it on a European road. It makes a half ton truck, like the F150, look tiny. When we take a family road trip, we leave the Cadillac SUV at the house and take the truck.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

I currently own a white 2001 Chevy (Chevrolet) Silverado 1500 that I inherited from my Dad when he passed away. It's got plenty of power for my needs, it's durable and reliable with it only have a few minor issues and one major but expected (at it's age and mileage) issue that being the transmission needing rebuilt a few years ago. One of the many good things about a Chevy pickup is that whatever does need replaced or repaired never costs too much. The reason is the way Chevy made their vehicle is most of the parts are interchangeable between different models like the Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, and others even onto the GMC models. To clarify GMC is the parent company of Chevrolet as well as Cadillac, and Buick also Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Saturn before those last 4 went out of business. Just like Chrysler is the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Ram and also Plymouth before they went out of business. And Ford is the parent company of Lincoln and Mercury before they went out of business also.

[@The_Kiosk]

I drove a 1996 Ford F150 XLT for 100,000 miles until it shook apart at 250,000 miles on the odometer. Best truck. I now have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD that needs a crossmember replaced but is otherwise still fully functional at 265,000 on the odometer. Super reliable and easy to work on myself. The Chevy is the most comfortable ride I've ever owned. The fuel economy is dismal over 2,000 RPM.😂

[@anthonycochran6492]

I have never owned a pickup, but I did have a '91 Ford Bronco 4x4, with the 351 Windsor V8. It would pass anything but a gas station. The adventures I had in that bad boy were legendary.

[@deansigman6099]

A lot of us still use our trucks as a tool and not a status. My truck normally hauls a bed full of rock, mulch or is hauling trash. That or I'm towing a trailer or camper somewhere. 2013 Chevy 1500 z71.. Wish i had a 2500 for the extra towing power but Im not buying or replacing it any time soon.

[@reginahay5211]

Brand loyalty is important when it comes to trucks. There are several competitive brands: Dodge, GMC/Chevrolet, Ford. And now brands like Nissan and Toyota.

[@GSXR750ization]

I've never understood this other then dealership insensitive deals for loyalty. I've had just about every brand. Granted I usually have always bought used. I look way more into what years issues vs the brand when shopping. Don't get me wrong I understand that it's a thing. I've seen people fight a obout it. I personally just don't get it.

[@reginahay5211]

@ me either. But there it is

[@reginahay5211]

Btw. We have owned Ford trucks since we have been married (33 years). The most recent was a Ranger Sport 4x4 that pulled our travel trailer perfectly well. We lost it in the flood and now own a Jeep Compass. I think it is more SUV than Crossover. It can’t pull a trailer but it can drive on the beach.

[@GSXR750ization]

@@reginahay5211 For many years ford offed very good value compared to competitors and were very good trucks. I currently drive a 2013 f150 with 5.0. Its been wonderful. Last few years it seems everyone has had major recalls and quality issues and are stupid expensive now. I'm not smart enough to fix that problem. Auto industry is kinda in trouble.

[@GSXR750ization]

@@reginahay5211 Sorry to hear about flood also. I assume with hurricane? That has been a horrible situation.

[@cheshire261]

I grew up in the country so trucks have always been a huge thing. My bf had an old Ford Bronco when we met and then got a Toyota Tacoma. My favorite truck is the 8th generation Ford F-series. I will get one some day, but i have other priorities at the moment.

[@Estenberg]

I owned a Ford Expedition (Eddie Bauer) and I LOVED IT. And the best thing about it was it's usefulness. For months I lived in it, replacing it's back row of seats with a mattress and numerous plastic crates filled with folded clothes , toiletries & medications, books, batteries, tech-stuff, and drafting tools, - plus flashlights, food, pans, a propane stove, and other things that I needed to live. I even had a computer, a couple of guns, a file-box with Every Important Document, and 'a small Bar'. With a UPS Mailbox on the out side & using a friends address as my own, I could have lived in my Expedition for YEARS. What an amazing & invaluable vehicle!

[@pablocruz62]

I got a truck. I'm a Ford man so I have five trucks. Three run, four sometimes and Five to keep the dream alive.

[@jonsol8471]

Same

[@Icantbelievethisshit2]

Does my hubs have a twin??? 😆😆

[@salinsoulok3338]

They only don’t work because you are modding them is why my cars don’t work even when my ford escape 2010 has issues it never dies and I love it

[@theelitistjerkmetalhead8047]

I currently own a truck. I like it. I own a small home-based nursery business and so I like having the bed so I can transport yard and garden stuff if I need to. It's a personal vehicle that doubles as a light-duty work vehicle.

[@socalsoxfan6912]

I currently have a 2015 Nissan Frontier, which is a bit smaller than competing trucks like the F150- I sometimes use it to haul luggage, livestock feed, tires or building materials for a side hustle. I've been able to rent a much larger truck (Ram 1500) when I travel to the east coast and notice the bigger vehicle performs about the same as my smaller truck when it comes to fuel economy or manuverability. Chevy and GMC trucks are very similar, but I think the difference is GMC has some kind a proprietary powertrain that makes it distinct enough to sell under a different brand. Ford and RAM also have sports/performance versions of the F150 or Ram 1500- Shelby for Ford and the Rebel or Warlock version for RAM. Midsized trucks are making a comeback- for a while, the only manufacturers were Japanese (Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier) but Chevrolet introduced the Colorado, GMC came out with the Canyon (very similar to the Colorado) and Ford reintroduced the Ranger after halting production in 2011. I have seen a few full size RAM 1500s in the Pyrenees region of France, so trucks that size aren't completely unheard of in parts of the EU.

[@AlbertScoot]

Btw, for example on how common trucks are. I live in the West and in my city street, for every 20 houses, there will be 15 trucks on average in the driveway.

[@RobertLesliePalmer]

Outside major northern cities, most Americans own homes with yards, and many own homes on larger acreage. Trucks are useful for transporting gardening equipment and supplies. Many Americans also have hobbies that benefit from trucks (for example, woodworkers use trucks to transport wood). I used my truck to carry camping equipment when I was a scoutmaster in my son’s Boy Scout troop. There are even “slide-on” campers for trucks. It is NOT just a status symbol, at least not in the heartland.

[@k9raven960]

I have a 2011 GMC Sierra and it is great. I have had a few others, also.

[@revgurley]

My great grandparents' generation had a Model TT because they owned a general store, and one of the services they provided was ice delivery. So my great uncle (grandmother's brother) drove around Atlanta delivering ice off a huge block in the back.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

I ran a truck stop\gas station during the oil crisis in the 70's and it was rough telling farmers they could only have 5 gallons of gas (many of them had gun racks in the back window).

[@Estenberg]

I had a CB when I was young. I bought a 1971 Mustang Convertible and it was a great, fast, reliable, sexy, & 'Solid' American Muscle-Car. I was good friends with a 'Trucker" who taught me about the value of having a CB, so I installed one. It took me over a moth to learn all of the terms & code-words - but I did. Then driving on the highway became like being in a Club, or a Fraternity, or even a Secret Society, or a Cult. But in the 1970s & 80s, having a CB Radio in your vehicle was essential - not like now, when every little bit of communication is done through Cellphones. Big professional trucks once had 18 wheels, and a small apartment to live in. Now - who knows?

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

My daughter drives a Toyota truck. It has over 400,000 miles on it. It is a beast

[@1957Shep]

I have owned several trucks over the years. Always handy. You need to haul something, you can. No problems trying to get something delivered or hauled away, you just do it yourself. The only down side to driving a truck instead of a car is the gas milage. And since I seldom needed to drive all that far gas milage wasn`t much of a big deal.

[@moe92870]

16:30 My Brother had that model Dodge with a diesel engine that he just sold with over 400,000 miles on it. The rear main seal was bad and leaked like hell, but it was too expesive to replace on the motor so he sold it, but it was still running with over 400K miles.

[@aaronburdon221]

2009 Ford f-150 here. Took a little bit to get it going, but all it's required in the past 2 years is oil changes, front brake pads, and windshield wipers.

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

Got a Ford f150 and a little black Ford Ranger. Plus a couple of driving around cars the Rogue and an old delta 88. My son drives the 88. We love our trucks.

[@wumpkin]

I’m not sure what you do without a truck in the family, there are so many uses for them. I passed my late husband’s Ford F-150 platinum down to our son, who in turn passed his F-150 down to his son. I bought a small Toyota Tacoma for myself for yard work etc, but I have a sedan for comfort. I can’t imagine not having a truck handy to use. If I had to choose between my sedan & my little truck, I would choose my truck, even though it rides awful.

[@susantamas5400]

America has always shown its ingenuity to overcome any obstacle thrown at it.

[@european-reacts]

True 🙏

[@vasili70]

Trucks have become the only vehicle a lot of families own. They can seat up to six comfortably and still haul 5 tons of stuff. I personally have four that serve specialized needs (towing, hauling, running errands for my hobbies, etc). I also have a truck as a company vehicle in the energy industry. Here in my part of Texas, seeing regular sedans or coupes is more weird than seeing trucks..

[@AudraT]

Last year we went to visit my sister for Christmas in our more gas efficient sedan. When we came back home we discovered it had snowed 3 feet right in our driveway and the snowplow left an even deeper pile of snow right in front of our driveway. So, someone hiked through the deep snow, got the F-150, and essentially "plowed" right through the 3 ft snow. The truck also plowed or, more accurately, launched right through the deep snow pile in front of the driveway. This allowed us to drive the sedan right up to the house. F-150's really are pretty amazing in rough environments.

[@chrisgraham2904]

A couple of points missed in North America's love of the pick-up truck. Before the European and Japanese invasion of vehicles into the Americas, there were three major automotive manufacturers, known as The Big Three: FORD, GMC (General Motors Corporation) and Chrysler/Dodge. Note that all of these companies had special truck divisions and produced many much larger trucks that pick-up trucks. FORD manufactures the F-150 (1/2 ton) and several heavier pick-up models above that. GMC produces pick-up trucks under the GMC badge and Chevrolet (Chevy), starting with 1500 series and several models above that. Chrysler/Dodge created the RAM division for pick-up trucks, starting with their 1500 series and several models above that. Prior to World War II pick-up trucks were the domain of farmers, small delivery services and any tradesman who need a rugged commercial vehicle to carry tools and equipment. Men returned from the war, having driven reliable trucks throughout and had a new appreciation for pick-up truck versatility, durability and ease of service. Over time, the pick-up truck evolved from a single cab with a bench seat that could 3 people, to crew cabs and super cabs seating 5 or more people. When horse power pollution controls were mandated in cars, trucks followed a few years later, turning a lot of people to trucks. During the time of the gas wars, many people turned to trucks with diesel engines, which had been available for commercial trucks for years. When American cars were downsized, people turned to full size pick-up trucks. People recognized the safety of the full sized pick-up truck when it's involved in a collision with a regular or compact car. When downsized cars converted to front wheel drive, truck remained with 2 wheel, rear wheel drive and 4-wheel drive options. Front wheel drive cars now combined the engine and transmission crammed under the hood, making them difficult and expensive to work on. The home mechanic could repair a truck much easier and at lower cost. Cabs became more luxurious with "automobile features" and people no longer need a truck for work and a more luxurious car to haul the family or attend the most classy events. Over the last 10 years the pick-up truck has been upgraded with every luxury and electronic feature that is available on the most high end cars. Their complexity has removed much of the ability to repair it in the driveway and the price of new truck is equal, or often exceeds the cost of high-end luxury vehicles.

[@kmlameattempt]

lol the days of the Toyota Corolla are NOT over. I drive a silver Toyota Corolla and it's one of the most common cars on the road. One thing that happens often is that I will go to look for my car in a parking lot and I will see two other ones that look exactly the same. I've definitely walked to the wrong car before. There are ups and downs with trucks. There is one thing about them that gets on my nerves. I hate that they are getting so big that they take up two spaces in a parking lot. It's so annoying when I think I'm going to pull into an empty space and park my car, only to realize that 15% of someone's pickup is taking up the space so I can't park there, and then I have to make sure no one is behind me me, and back up (and if there is someone behind me, I have to try to signal for them to back up too). It's not the end of the world when it happens, but it's starting to become more and more common.

[@maczack87]

When I need it, I love my truck but there’s also times I love to hop in my car and just drive. I have a Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 and living on a small piece of property it comes in handy all the time. Also living in an area that gets snow, my 4 wheel drive is a life saver. Never have I been stuck due to snow or weather. When most people are stuck at home cause the roads are covered in snow or the mountain highways are closed I am able to go as I please.

[@LucasKuczek-f3e]

The people I know that have trucks actually use them for what they are. Daily driver, but all have hitches and/or 5th wheels to pull boats, trailers, campers. Also, cars are built to last 10 years. Trucks built to last 20, especially if they have a diesel in them.

[@karenpowell4626]

Ive had many trucks throughout the years. They are awesome if you need to move large things around or carry lots if tools or materials. If you travel on rough dirt roads they have a high clearance (think going camping/hunting in a remote area). The one drawback was the high gas mileage, now they are making hybrids with great mileage and great engines.

[@JesseLJohnson]

My Denali Ultimate gets on average around 26mpg. Its no hybrid either and its not a subcompact or anything its a full sized loaded as fancy as they make them truck. I have seen as high as 38.9mpg on the highway. Uses hardly any diesel.

[@anthonymacleod8829]

I have several trucks,a 2004 Ford ranger 4-cylinder,a 1998 ranger 4 cylinder and a Ford F-350 that I use as a farm truck.

[@AlbertScoot]

The status symbol thing is so accurate. At my old job, all the tradesmen actually using trucks for work had the cheaper, smaller trucks. All the office drones who sat behind a desk all day had the overcompensating, spotless truck models.

[@RobertLesliePalmer]

That may be true in the northeast, but in the South, trucks are very useful. The little trucks don’t have the towing capacity to pull a camping trailer of any significant size, and many Southerners have hobbies for which trucks are useful. I am an attorney, but woodworking is one hobby making a truck very useful. I also used my truck when I was a scoutmaster in my son’s Boy Scout troop (I carried camping equipment for the boys). A truck is also useful in transporting my bicycles and kayaks to state parks. Someone who only observed me going to work might think the way you do!

[@AlbertScoot]

@@RobertLesliePalmer I think your definition of small truck is bit different. The welding guys are hauling sometimes tons of steel with their trucks. These aren't small trucks, just smaller and made for purpose instead of showpieces.

[@RobertLesliePalmer]

I’m not arguing that small trucks are not useful, but instead that those of us with travel trailers require the larger trucks with sufficient towing capacity. Just because someone who works in an office has a large truck doesn’t mean that he or she doesn’t have some recreational purpose for the truck.

[@Fun.Guy.Forager]

No matter what any news company says we have the most abundant resources in America. Oil is by far the best resource we have tons of it for several hundred years to come. Our production and reaction time sucks when they have to pick up the slack to offset what we used to buy oversees during conflict. We have the cheapest gas which is offset by how much we produce. We would rather buy oil from oversees so that in the event of a crisis we will never run out and can keep our military fueled. Its finding the exact balance that we can siphon off other countries without being totally reliant on them. Basically all other countries will run out before we do and they better home their military fleet has some newer fuel source to burn because ours will never run out.

[@Stuck_Working]

America also imports a large amount of crude oil and natural gas from Canada. Good thing we are allies 😂

[@RileyButts-c5u]

I grew up in trucks. I drive a full size. From F 150 to Nissan Titan. I love a pickup!

[@donaldwhite3723]

I have brand new RAM 3500, 4x4, crew cab, long bed, Limited, with a 6.7 liter diesel. This is my 3rd large pickup. We use it to tow a 40' fifth-wheel camper.

[@valerieholmes9211]

In Michigan and the north, the weather we get, 4wheel drive works well.

[@juliahireland1266]

I’m in the Mitten ✋🏽

[@machinist8492]

Yup. Especially with the best 15 days of the year just around the corner.

[@JesseLJohnson]

Doesn't really matter where you are everybody wants a 4x4. I am a dealer and I get 2wd trucks every now and then and they are hard to sell most the time. Most of the 2wd trucks are stripped down base models. Snow pretty much never happens here on the SC coast but still everybody wants one. For years I had 2wd trucks but my last 2 personal trucks have been 4x4. I think I might have had to use it one or 2 times ever and never in my new Denali Ultimate. The Ultimate can't be bought 2wd anyway about the only option is paint color and if its a half ton can get the 6.2 or LZ0 Duramax the HD trucks all come with the 6.6 Duramax. Only crew cab only one bed length, all get the same interior just get to pick paint color and every option basically comes standard like driving an Escalade.

[@rich7447]

I always need to have a truck. You never realize how much you use a truck for until you no longer have a truck. I have owned a GMC Sierra Classic 1 ton (1976), a 2003.5 Doge Ram 1500 quad cab (early hemi), a 2011 Ram 2500 crew cab and currently own a 2024 F450 crew cab. My current truck is the first one that I haven't run out of payload rating with it. I am picking up a few (150) 2x4s tomorrow, and the truck makes it easy.

[@Fun.Guy.Forager]

GMC and Chevy are owned by the same company they use the same exact engine just one is cheaper than the other. Very common for american companies to do this.

[@Estenberg]

American Cars in the 1950s & 1960s were works of ART.

[@OkiePeg411]

I've owned many different vehicles in my lifetime. A Honda Civic, Ford f150 truck, a minivan, Ford Explorer SUV, Chevrolet Silverado truck, and a Jeep.

[@robschoneck]

The old cars have something called "STYLE". Nothing from about 1980 going forward can even compare.

[@kalebraf15]

I currently own my 2nd truck, a 2017 Chevy Silverado Z71 1500. It makes transporting my equipment for different hobbies much easier and allows me to assist friends and family with various things like hauling various things, pulling campers or boats, or towing.

[@tim0339]

React to southern mega mud trucks. They are the super modified trucks built for going through the mud. I think you would enjoy seeing it

[@Pauba1946]

I am a 77 year old woman. I have had 3 trucks including an El Camino. I also had a 1969 Mustang fast back for 20 years when I sold I sold it to my brother.

[@goofyahboikins69]

An el camino is not a truck lol

[@Pauba1946]

@ it’s “truckish” 😆

[@emptychamber3275]

I have a 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor and it is a beautiful truck. GMC (General Motors Company) is the parent company of brands like Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick. Likewise, DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Plymouth brands.

[@peteowens3033]

I have owned 6 pickup trucks since 1995 but I also have a small economy car for everyday trips around town. The right tool for the right job as they say, that just makes sense to me. ;-)

[@nancyfried7239]

We’ve always had a truck. They’re handy for hauling stuff & it’s just what my husband prefers to drive.

[@fermisparadox01]

I'm retired now, but in the jobs I worked, I always had a company truck. Always had my own truck too.

[@jameswest5102]

i have a 1987 Ford F250 I drive regularly. If i let it sit for a week it will be hard to start but it always starts. i'll be sure to send you some pics.

[@batrn7236]

When I finally got to the point in life that I could afford to get a new vehicle my first choice was a truck. I got a red Toyota pickup with a manual transmission. I loved that little thing and drove it over 20 years.

[@michaelwang6809]

On US and oil; Fun fact: Oil was first discovered in Oil City, Pennsylvania and was first used as a replacement for whale-oil derived from the whale blubber from whaling ships sailing out of New England. The first use was for liquid products like kerosene for lamps and originally the heavier chains such as gasoline were dumped as a waste product because they didn't know how to use them. Eventually the invention of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and diesel engine began to make use of gasoline and diesel petroleum and advancements in petrochemistry helped develop many other petroleum products we use today including modern thermoplastics, thermosets, synthetic rubbers, synthetic fibers (nylon, polyester, aramid, etc), oils, lubricants, etc... Today, the US as a whole produces more crude oil per day than any other country in the world; however, this wasn't always the case and even today the US as a whole is still a patchwork of oil-rich vs. oil-poor regions, some of which are still reliant on imported crude (i.e. California still imports crude since no oil pipelines were built across the Rocky Mountains). The US primarily has deep heavy crude oil resources (and the newer shale oil deposits), whereas places like the Middle East have light sweet crude; which is easier to extract and easier to process (refine), so simply put in a global economic market, it was cheaper to extract oil from places like the Middle East and ship it around the world than it was to develop more expensive crude resources; as basic economics drives development of those resources first. However, once a refinery is built for specific oil supply input, it cannot easily accept other types of crude oil (i.e. light sweet crude refineries cannot refine deep heavy crude and vice versa). Many of the U.S. East Coast refineries in the 1970's were built for light sweet crude, whereas today, many of the Texas refineries use deep heavy American crude. So back then, if you suddenly stopped the supply of light sweet crude coming from the Middle East, the US oil refining complex couldn't immediately switch to American heavy crude, leaving America vulnerable to an oil supply shock. Today, the US, except for the West Coast, largely exports refined oil products and is not reliant on Middle Eastern oil; the majority of Middle Eastern oil goes to Asia (China) and some to Europe. However, oil, and particularly refined oil products operate in a globalized market, so if supplies are interrupted, say by the Houthi's attacking shipping in the Red Sea; then other nations can come to America to compete for American oil (crude or refined product) and ship it over seas, at the cost of about $5 - 10/barrel, which is the spread between the cost of Brent (European North Sea Oil) and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) depending on the price of shipping. On trucks: Trucks are bigger and heavier (more road stability and crash survivability), are often more comfortable for bigger guys, you have better road vision since you sit higher and they can carry a lot of stuff (i.e. materials, tools, furniture, etc.). Big American trucks are not really practical in cities (especially old cities), but for rural and suburban Americans who tend to have a lot of open space, wide roads/ travel long distances and have little to no public transportation options, trucks can be a very practical vehicle to carry large item goods or move building materials from the home improvement store. Work trucks are practical tools used by everyday tradesmen (carpenters, construction workers, handymen, etc.) and farmers. So perhaps their everyday utility and the image of the blue collar American working man who's independent and builds things for themselves helps to create the mystique around the truck trend. "Tough, rugged" trucks are typically marketed towards men, and I think men resonant with this sort of icon. I have a 2018 Ram 1500 truck and although I now live in the suburbs closer to a major city, I use to live in a rural area and it made a lot more sense out there.

[@markhuffman8017]

I'm pretty typical for someone who lives in rural area of the northwest US. We own a Chevy suv, a Chevy pickup and a Chevy Camaro. They all have their own purpose and uses. We are also brand loyal here in the states. Most couples in these areas also own 2 cars or more including rvs, boats, off road toys, etc..

[@dwanemarsh4378]

I currently drive a large, solid black, Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It has a 6-speed overdrive transmission. We named it "Blackjack", bc it's a winner! Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac is owned by GMC.

[@BillBaran]

You are 100% correct. Ironically, until 9/11, the US was very dependent on the Middle East for our oil. We are mostly independent now. And, yes, fracking and other technology was a result.

[@ChaosSwissroIl]

They're easy to get in and out of, have excellent visibility, and provided you get a single cab the AC is able to change all the air in the cab from freezing to boiling in about 20 seconds. Towing is nice. The bed is nice. Offroading is nice. But the main reason people buy trucks is that they're just better than a normal car for normal car tasks.

[@kerry_richmond24]

My first car, as a young lady, was a 1980 Chrysler Cordoba. It was one of those huge cars. I loved me Doba!!

[@allenwayne2033]

I had an 82 Cordoba with the "fine Corinthian leather!" Drove it to 189k miles. Loved that car! Actually, I still have parts of it. I turned the front passenger seat into a desk chair years ago, I'm sitting on it now! They don't make seats this comfy anymore!

[@garycamara9955]

Just try driving a small European car across the USA. You will immediately understand why our cars are larger.

[@shockwave9833]

It's funny how many Europeans think they can just travel from New York to Cali in one vacation

[@AlbertScoot]

The men in my family pretty much all work in trades so trucks are needed for one thing or another. We also travel a lot so trucks help with luggage and camping stuff. There's also the utility of just being able to use the back of the truck for stuff, tailgating for example. Between me, my dad and brother in law, we have 3 different trucks. I'm not a fan of the hummer face of modern trucks though.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

The reason the OPEC embargo was so instrumental was it kicked the US oil industry into high gear. Before that it had been much cheaper to buy foreign oil. Also passenger cars had to downsize for gas savings. I have a Nissan Frontier which is a medium sized truck & NOT a status symbol. I also like some compact cars.

[@thomasnelson6161]

I think they should try to sell more hybrid trucks before jumping into full electric. People would feel more relaxed if they could use a common fuel to keep their drive train charged. Range anxiety isn't a thing if you can just keep a gallon of diesel with you to run a 1 cylinder generator that charges your battery.

[@davethompson6760]

I worked at Ford assembly in milpitas calif in 72 building pickups i worked on the chassis line..

[@JesseLJohnson]

GM offers the LZ0. No hybrid but it gets outrageous fuel mileage. I average around 26mpg hit as high as 38.9 on the highway. Uses hardly any diesel and its the only diesel you can get in a half ton. I know some people get better fuel mileage than I do but I don't drive trying to get every last MPG out of my truck and its a Denali Ultimate so with all that extra stuff on it, its probably a bit heavier than more stripped down trucks. I know some people claim more like 30mpg in theirs not sure if that is true or not but I guess if they drive mostly on the highway mine is a mix of city, highway, and country roads about 26mpg. The Ram doesn't have it anymore they are all straight 6 turbos now but they had the 5.7 hybrid and it didn't really seem to make much of a difference in MPGs. These turbo v6s too don't get any better fuel mileage than a v8. Maybe if you drive like a granny but there really isn't much of a difference. If I was buying an F150 I would prefer a 5.0. I did look at a Limited but I think those can only be had with the 3.5 HO like the Raptor has because that was what was in the truck I looked at and I think that is the only engine option for that trim.

[@kelliefish6259]

Yes, my husband had a Chevy Silverado. He wants to get another truck, but they are currently too expensive. God willing, prices will soon go Down here in🇺🇲

[@JasonJrake]

Another factor is that Americans often have long commutes to and from work. When you spend several hours a day in your vehicle, buying bigger and more comfortable is like buying a bigger couch or bed. A second factor I’ve seen is that many people can no longer afford to own a home, so they spend some of that money on nicer vehicles, clothing, et cetera.

[@lethe5683]

That's true, not a truck but 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. It's like a mobile couch.

[@ltwig476]

I have a 1972 F100 Ranger XLT short-bed, zero rust that seldom comes out to play. I have a 1993 Chevy WT, crank windows, zero rust that is my daily driver. Then I have a 2022 Subaru Forester Touring as my out of town vehicle only. So yeah, I like trucks and have owned many over 60 years.

[@TheRagratus]

As a Military Policeman in Germany from 1982-85, My squad leader had a Jeep J10 pick up truck. He said it was a huge mistake to bring it with him. He could only find a place to park at his Government Quarters (home) or at the Unit's location. The only place he could go shopping was the PX and the Commissary as trying to park it anywhere else in Germany was impossible.

[@tecranch6224]

The car in the film (between the two trucks) is a mid-70’s Ford LTD. And yes, those cars are beautiful!

[@ssmit80]

I have an older Tundra. Use it for bad weather and camping. My main vehicle is a motorcycle which gets much more use, but I love having a truck.

[@amoco14]

The 1st vehicle I learned to drive, Was a 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck, with 3 speed column shift. And I guess from that point in my life, I became a Truck person, I have pretty much have owned a Pickup truck all my life.

[@L3Dhelpguide]

I no longer own it, but had a 1956 Ford F600 with a 17' flat bed for many years. Would barely break 60 mph but could carry 19k pounds or about 8,600 kilos for you all over the pond from us.....

[@crissiangel]

We got our Ford Tremor a couple of years ago & omg I love that thing. Call it the Beast & it doesn’t disappoint. Growing up we called GMC “generic made Chevy” lol all in fun both have gotten more slick but I’ve always just been a Ford girl. Loved the sound of a Diesel F350 starting up I love your conversations when you are learning & figuring things out. You highlight things that we take for granted which is awesome ❤

[@joelmabrey2569]

I live in the Southern US , and I have a 2018 F150 , and a 1986 Square body Chevrolet Silverado that I've had since I was 18 years old. My 18 year old son drives a 2016 F150.

[@allenhuling598]

Looking around my place of work the other day (a rural utility in Alaska) I noticed that there were 13 private vehicles within sight. One was a car, three SUVs, and nine trucks (all 4 x 4s) including my Chevy. 95 % of the 'work' vehicles were trucks....so practical and capable!! Cheers, and thanks for the video!

[@barrettson1028]

I prefer Ram trucks the most because I have a better history with them. Nicer looking, smoother ride, powerful motor. I also think the newer Chevy’s just look hideous. And I despise the F-150 for many reasons that I won’t get into because it’d be too long. But I will say one thing, that I have a problem with a lot of F-150 owners because a lot of them drive with a sort of “king of the road” mentality. I’ve been cut off in traffic by them forcing me to slam my brakes, and more commonly they take off first in intersections when they even don’t have the right of way to go first.

[@PaulsWanderings]

F150s are way too big for me but I used to have a Ford Ranger and I miss that truck, not the gas milage but truck. It is so easy to throw my kayak into the bed than strap it to the roof of Rogue Sport.

[@garycamara9955]

I have a Sport trak, and a 59 F100. Also a 29 model A on 32 rails with a hot flathead V8.

[@dwanemarsh4378]

The Ford F-150 is the smallest truck in that line. You can get a choice of V6 or V8 engine You can also step up to the F-350, which is considered a "super duty" truck. Bigger, stronger, and such, and comes in a few models. If i you a lot of heavy work to do, or you just want to show off, then get the F-350. They have really nice interiors!

[@JWClarkyoutube]

I can’t begin to count the number of trucks that I’ve owned. Currently in an Escalade. So comfortable!