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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Not a cheap vehicle, but that's a medium truck with presumably a pretty incredible tow rating. Not really a passenger vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

To be fair that is the largest consumer model and essentially the most expensive OEM package you can get. And it is very powerful and capable tow vehicle, but the majority of people just use them as passenger vehicles and maybe tow their rv a few times a year(which can be done with was less of a truck).

If you know modded trucks, whether that's purpose built towing or just mall crawler, there are way more trucks over $200k than you would realize. If you ever see a welding truck, big 4x4 lifted trucks with custom beds, those are an easy $250k. But they are being used. Those guys make a easy 6 figures while living in hotels with nothing else to spend it on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Can confirm, I have an EV for daily use and a F150 platinum for towing a 8.5k trailer, project work for my house, band equipment, etc... The trim package is where a lot of that extra cost goes (didnt really need heated, massage seats but we have a family member that was our sales guy and it was used so waaaaaaay less than MSRP). It is surprisingly fuel efficient when my partner is out of town and I need to run errands. I also live in a rather rural area so I'm not generally clogging up the roads. Also make it a conscious effort to park way out in the back 40 so I'm not creating a shit show for other drivers in the parking lot. The bonus is, that's usually where the cart returns are so its less steps to get them back to the store!

Additional note, it's completely stock aside from a good tonneau cover and some roof racks for kayaks. Lifted pavement princess rides gross me out.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This comment has been made before, and the feedback from people who actually drive them is nobody is driving a dually for fun, the suspension just isn't set up to be driven empty. Also, they're massive vehicles even by US standards.

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

People absolutely do drive duallys for fun, ask any mechanic.

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

Can confirm, am diesel mechanic.

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

Not really a passenger vehicle.

You say that, but I see four doors on it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Fire trucks do.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm guessing larger than medium are the ones that transport containers, trees, houses, and the like

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, that’s the classification.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Where I live, a fully loaded truck can be up to 50t without needing any special permits.