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[Sprinkler Fitter]

Does it really matter? I think you're missing the point of this thread.

I didn’t say it was a $80,000 truck to begin with.

I'm getting old but my eyes are 20/20.

All I see is a red tailgate and a white cab, can’t even tell what make the truck is.

 

[Rockbadchild]

 

[Rockbadchild]

His neighbor though it was a good idea soooo

I would love to see these two baking up somewhere... well as long as I am not stuck behind them.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I would live to see these two baking up somewhere... well as long as I am not stuck behind them.

That's basically a home built converter gear. And they're not all that hard to back up with.

Then again, there are people who can't back up a single long trailer, so...

 

[Rockbadchild]

That's basically a home built converter gear. And they're not all that hard to back up with.

Then again, there are people who can't back up a single long trailer, so...

I have never try baking up a B train trailer but I understand the principle on how to do it. I have seen my fair share of people who can't back up a trailer in camping grounds and boat launch's it's actually funny to look at, well as long as you are not stuck behind them... but anyhow I have my doubt, but hey good on them if they can, I still rather not being behind them just in case.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Well, a B-train would be much easier to back up than normal doubles. While there are still two pivot points, the length of the first trailer would be quite helpful.

With regular doubles and a con gear there's not only an additional pivot point, but the tongue on the con gear is generally quite short.

 

[Grumpycat]

Let us see.
Newer looking Ford Super Duty.
Crewcab.
4x4
Lets take the cheap option, gas v8.
Middle trim level XLT.
I just did a price and build on the Ford site.
That truck without a single option, not one, is $78,000 plus here in Ontario Kanuckistan another 13% tax ($10140) = $88140.
Still registration fees and plates to go.
I know someone who bought a King Ranch version and his was over $135,000.
Diesel, leather, fancy wheels, off road pkg... everything.
Furthest it will go off road is the road into his cottage which is better maintained than many city streets.

And some people think a $50,000 EV is stupid.

 

[masseyrider]

And some people think a $50,000 EV is stupid.

At least the truck could tow the EV to a charging station then take the EV owner home or to a coffee shop while they wait 8 hours to recharge.

 

[BravoXray]

That's basically a home built converter gear. And they're not all that hard to back up with.

Then again, there are people who can't back up a single long trailer, so...

There are people that can't even back up a car, let alone a truck and trailer.

 

[LD48750]

There are people that can't even back up a car, let alone a truck and trailer.

My wife has become one of them.

 

[BigBlue1]

And some people think a $50,000 EV is stupid.

LOL! Go ahead and compare the capabilities and value of the two. I'll wait.

Now I'm not saying it isn't RIDICULOUS that truck prices have soared that much in the last 5 years. But the EV flex is laughable.

 

[Grumpycat]

At least the truck could tow the EV to a charging station then take the EV owner home or to a coffee shop while they wait 8 hours to recharge.

Why would the EV ever need to be towed?

Are you in the habit of running out of gas? If not, then why would an EV?

 

[Grumpycat]

LOL! Go ahead and compare the capabilities and value of the two. I'll wait.

Now I'm not saying it isn't RIDICULOUS that truck prices have soared that much in the last 5 years. But the EV flex is laughable.

$80k on a poser truck vs $50k on a practical EV?

Very few trucks haul anything more than an 80" TV in their lives.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Here the tow company makes good money towing dead EVs.

Not that there's a lot of gas stations around, but there are no charging stations. Also, I suspect that many EV drivers severely underestimate what gaining several thousands of feet in elevation does to the range.

 

[LD48750]

Never had an 80" TV but every pickup owner I know has hauled MUCH more then that.

 

[BigBlue1]

$80k on a poser truck vs $50k on a practical EV?

Very few trucks haul anything more than an 80" TV in their lives.

LOL! Again. Your spite for trucks is hilarious. At least the folks making fun of EVs have reasons to do so.

You must live in the city.

 

[Rockbadchild]

$80k on a poser truck vs $50k on a practical EV?

Very few trucks haul anything more than an 80" TV in their lives.

lmao to make that statement you should look further out then your city block, I own a truck not a car, when I load my truck it is more often then not overloaded, I made sure to get a scratch within the first month on my truck in order to not care too much for it. Its a truck and I used it as such.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I may not haul anything with mine, but it's towing something 99.8% of the time.

What may take me a bit over 24 hours (1,600 to 1,700 mile drives) would probably take a week with an EV. And that's if it's not towing anything.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Oh, and here are some lithium batteries saving the planet. In California of all places.

 

[JCoastie]

was at Wally world today, forgot my phone, so no pic. Old wreck of a pickup driving through the parking lot towing an old wreck of a utility trailer, with an old zero turn in it and the mower was running, poorly, but running!