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Truck breeding rule (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to c/196
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[-] Naich@kbin.social 84 points 1 year ago

The bed of that stupid thing is about twice as high as the useful one, so you have to lift the cargo twice as high.

[-] shneancy@lemmy.world 59 points 1 year ago

bold of you to assume they're using it for more than their weekly groceries

[-] i_dont_want_to 22 points 1 year ago

Groceries are enough cargo to need a truck, of course. You can't possibly hold that much in a sedan.

Hey, in the winter they put sandbags back there to help balance out the traction.

You’re discounting most of the use that bed sees.

[-] Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ever notice how other vehicles don't usually do that, even when they can? It's possible to do in a wagon too, but that's uncommon to see. You should look at the physics sometime.

If your bed is empty, your vehicle will have less weight. Larger vehicles need that extra weight for traction, as their centre of gravity is higher. Smaller vehicles will have a lower centre of gravity, so they usually won't need that extra weight.

I've never seen that aspect described as a "pro" before. In the past, I've mainly only heard pick up drivers complaining about it being a pain in the arse to do.

Edit: I think this might have been a joke lol. It's too early. I'll leave this up anyways

[-] EmergMemeHologram@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It was a joke, my brother had a truck and found that part really annoying in the winter.

But I appreciate the explanation

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago

You would have to, if you ever used it for work.

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