Truckin'

Truckin Who doesnt like trucks? No matter what kind of car you are, chances are youre also a truck fan. People dont look at trucks and say, um nope, Ive never really liked them. In fact, in certain of the country, youd get a whuppin for saying something like that. Trucks are about as American as it gets. And really, whats not to love? Theyre big, bold, brawny and brash. They can haul just about anything and have enough torque to rip out stumps. You (usually) dont worry about getting your truck dirty. A lot door ding isnt cause for an embolism. Inclement weather? Who cares! And, whether you realize it or not, you are kind of making a statement when you drive a truck. Thrifty fuel economy? Not a chance. Lets face it youre not going to be smiled upon by the Be Kind To The Earth folks, but typically theyre the first ones to ask you to help them move. There are two kinds of truck owners. The kind who actually use them for work or and the crowd who just likes all that size and Years ago, when I used to live out in the country, I fell into both of those categories. I used my 1990 GMC -Ton 4x4 to snow and, from time to time, yank mere cars out of icy ditches. In the nice weather, I used it to haul sod and other landscaping materials. And then, when I cleaned that big black truck up, it looked classy enough to take my wife out on the town. If you havent experienced it for yourself, I have to tell you theres a sense of in truck ownership. Other than the aforementioned GMC, Ive had a few other gas-sippers in my stable over the years. An 87 Suburban, an 88 Blazer, an 84 F-150, a 98 Ranger and a 2004 F-150. Crazy truck stories? When you drive a truck, of you tends to think youre invincible. I took my old GMC off-road a few times. Once I buried it axle-deep in mud and had to get winched out by a tractor. I also loaded so many boulders in the back of my Ranger that I twisted the bed. And I learned the hard way that a big 4-wheel drive doesnt necessarily stop faster on black ice. Ive gone back and forth with trucks over the years. I drive one for a while, then want a sporty muscle car again. I buy the muscle car and a few months later, miss that truck. Its all of the car crazy curse. One of these days Ill have one of each, and life will be complete. How about you? Would love to hear your truck stories! Feel free to use the comments section below. www.Ecklers