The US finally takes aim at truck bloat - eviltoast
  • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    The old Ranger wasn’t a sensible pickup though. Those things are for people that want a pickup shaped object but don’t want a full size.

    If a 4x8 sheet won’t fit flat in the bed it’s just a toy designed to carry other toys around.

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      2 months ago

      What percentage of F150s have the maximum bed size for that vehicle which is 8 ft?

      How much drywall do you think has been moved with a pickup with a box shorter than 8 ft?

      What percentage of pickup trucks do you see without a single paint scuff in the box?

      It’s not the size of a truck that makes it a toy.

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        2 months ago

        No clue.

        Sheets fit in the bed of a 6.75’ bed with the tailgate down. I prefer the old short beds for city work because they are far easier to park.

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          I have a Maverick. Sheet goods fit perfectly well in the short bed with the tailgate in the halfway down position. The guys at the lumberyard are always skeptical when I pull up and then really impressed when I drive off with a load of drywall in my “toy truck”.