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America has lost its f*****g mind. (feddit.de)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey, German here. What the f*** are Americans doing at the other side of the Atlantic? Some of you already know this monstrosity. I did'nt. This is a Ford F650 Truck and when I stepped out of my Youtube Bubble I realized, it was marketed as the "biggest, baddest Truck on the road" for the everyday American. Are you guys serious?! Is the end goal really to drive a Monster Truck to McDs to get a McFlurry? Americas bloodiest wars have been fought in the middle east to secure oil, bombing nations to rubble. And all, for this bullshit? The excess, waste and decadence is mind boggling to me and people on Reddit seriously justifying this by "you know dude I'm 6,4ft. I don't fit in any other vehicle" makes me go up the wall.

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[–] [email protected] 74 points 11 months ago (1 children)

These are novelty vehicles for the ultra wealthy. "Normal" pickups are already comically large and ripe for mockery, no need to hyperbolize

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is a work truck for commercial use. The bed in this image is an aftermarket mod done by someone with more money than sense. OP is just outrage baiting.

https://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/f650-f750/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

This is a work truck for commercial use, that is an overengineered abomination.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That cannot support large equipment, has no PTO, cannot safely carry a cherry picker, will not pull a low-loader 5th wheel trailer with a full load, run a flat-bed with a winch for towing cars, or carry 7 CY of wet soil in a dumper.

Commercial operations buy things based on their needs. There's a reason why the small truck you've posted is almost non-existent in the US.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

There's a reason why the small truck you've posted is almost non-existent in the US.

Yes, it's called overcompensating. You think other countries don't do infrastructure and heavy machinery?