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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] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At what point should he just buy a Semi and put a short truck bed on it!?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

American here, I don't think I've ever seen someone who uses something like this as their daily driver (I do not live in Texas. No one knows what goes down in Texas). I believe this vehicle is mainly for companies, and I believe (I could be wrong) that consumers can only go up to the F-250 or the F-350. Every time I've seen an F-650, it's been a company vehicle. They're also not very common here as well (at least where I am), and I believe I've only seen like 2 F-650s in my entire life. While that may be two too many for this community, I'm honestly surprised I haven't seen more. Apparently Ford has an F-750 as well, but I've only see one of them before, and it was very surprising. I hope this helps you understand! (At least from my point of view.)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Been around for ages. They're usually outfitted as small lorries, catering trucks, moving vans, small fire engines, ambulances, tow trucks, etc. It's pretty rare to see one as a consumer vehicle.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Almost nobody can actually have one of these. Also, maybe my unpopular opinion, it is possible to have hobbies involving cars (or motorsports) and also be opposed to the foundational reliance in them for day to day use -- granted this is likely not the case with someone who buys a super duty truck just for glam points.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

As silly as this thing is, it's not even remotely common. Pointlessly oversized trucks, sure, those are everywhere, but something this extreme is probably about as common as people driving an actual monster truck around on the road (I mean that's basically what it is, just with an oversized body instead of oversized tires)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Small pp energy. Roll Coal? No 'pole'!

(Source: I live in the Midwest of the US.)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (14 children)

Americas bloodiest wars have been fought in the middle east to secure oil,

Nah, neither our bloodiest nor to secure oil. Much more to do with neocon dickwaving imagining that they could impose their will on long-standing enemies, and a desire to feed the military-industrial complex and get some graft in as well.

In any case, I ask myself "What the fuck" when I see these monstrosities too. Luckily, they're not that common. I imagine they'll go the way of the Hummer in a few years. Just another form of conspicuous consumption.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I'm actually 6' 4"

Small sedans are a bit uncomfortable sure but yeah absolutely wild. A little Nissan Kicks fits just fine

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My 6'5" friend drives a normal human sized car just fine.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I saw the picture and initially thought this was a Newcommunities post about a radio controlled car community 😭 not about an ACTUAL car omg

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I've seen a lot of trucks but never one of these IRL.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I've only seen one of these at a car show. Just once.

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