4x4 Off-Road
Has never seen anything but paved roads its entire life.
I’ve heard the phrase “pavement princess” used for such vehicles
I've been using "emotional support vehicle" lately.
My buddy uses "gender affirming vehicle" all the time. 😆
can’t help but notice that most of those trunks are empty too
They're empty and almost every tow hitch is rusty. I think if they're used the rust would get knocked off and they'd be shiny, like the one back there. They literally just buy trucks to make themselves feel manly, I guess because they can't any other way. Then they never use it for any of the things they argue people need trucks for.
You’re backwards. The rusty ones are the ones getting used because the load and weight cause friction that takes the chrome coating off, exposing the underlying metal to the elements that cause rust.
Normally you grease the ball to keep it from getting bad, but a lot of people don’t keep up with that part.
Because I fucking hated getting grease all over my hands, pants from accidental brushing, and just everywhere else. The rusty ball still works for more than 20 years, so I took the tradeoff.
Nah, they’re just Harbor Freight cheapo balls. All stainless balls are like $60, plated ones are like $20. It doesn’t take much for the plating to wear off from a trailer, and then there’s no stopping the rust.
Hate those fucken assholes. Pavement princess driving motherfuckers.
It literally takes less than 30 seconds to bend down, pull the cotter clip, pull the pin, and toss the hitch end in the bed. Saves the shins and kneecaps of yourself and everyone else.
I had an uncle that would quite literally do that and throw the hitch(es) into the bed of the truck every single time he walked through a parking lot. If he had to do that to multiple trucks before getting to the store so be it.
Good man.
I do the same, but with bicycle lights that people have left on. I know how annoying it is to find your battery empty.
Knew someone who deliberately left it out because they thought it would help mitigate someone nudging into their backend.
To their credit, it actually worked once, someone got a hitch sized hole in their front bumper for a low speed collision.
On the other hand, this person also kept banging their own shin on their tow hitch... But they thought it was worth it anyway...
I got a hitch sized hole in my bumper because some asshole backed into my parked car and drove off.
How else will anyone know that they used their truck for something more than getting groceries? They have to let everyone know they tow a lawn mower with the ridiculously large truck.
This picture irritates me so much
If this is the same picture I saw years ago. This is from a farm college. So they kinda need the toe hooks.
Most places it illegal to have them on when not in use. Most people leave them on as a form of crash protection, like in a parking lot.
Sure, but could they teach them how to park then?
Is it illegal to own a sedan there?
Basically yes. Their emissions laws are written so that bigger cars can produce more CO2 and other emissions. So small cars are not viable while large cars are barely regulated.
They don’t make sedans anymore. They’ve gone the way of the station wagon
All of them are so proud of their back-in parking skills thinking that space is for them. Meanwhile handicapped and children have to walk in the way of them, ironically dodging the same trucks that are so tall that they can't be seen
This happens where I live and I keep wondering how crazy I would be to complain about it. The parking spots aren't long enough for trucks, so they back in and completely cover the sidewalk. I need to use mobility devices to get around and usually have to fight my way through the grass because there isn't enough room for my walker. I'm not looking forward to this fight when snow is on the ground
Make a habit of removing their tow hitches so you can get past.
As much as I love this idea, especially the suggestion to place it like a parking ticket, I have less dexterity in my hands than I do in my legs lol
Maybe I need to befriend a few neighborhood urchins xD
Yeah I think it's time for an urbanism community here on Lemmy. I've been on the fence but I'm all for spreading more awareness that things like this are not normal.
My shins are already hurting by just looking at it.
So many tiny penises.
How are none of these in their spaces?
Because it’s literally impossible for these assholes to fit their unnecessary behemoths into a real parking spot. The same people who own these complain about parking spots being small, parking garage ceilings being too low, and gas being too expensive. They act like it’s society’s fault. Fucking chuds
Tie them together!
What's with the towball being top and bottom?
For when you're towing in Australia.
Different size for larger trailers over 3.5t. 50mm or 75mm typical use in Australia.
2" or 3" ball in NA to my understanding. They rotate around.
What in the GPT is going on with the hitches in the distance?
Lifted trucks have to have extensions to lower the balls so they hang the right height for trailers.
Apparently a couple of them fell in love.
When a truck and another truck love each other very much...
Imagine having to rely on a wheelchair here.
People who drive trucks who don't work in a profession that incentivizes them can all go to hell.
Hmm, I've decided to down vote any post with the "tik tok screenshot"... Fuck that crap!
New boost =
My shins broke just looking at that
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