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I get the points about bed size and price. I’m hauling odd boxy stuff much more often than something the size of full plywood sheets these days, and...

I'm sure I'll test drive a Ridgeline. They look really nice. But it costs more than half again as much as a hybrid Maverick and weighs 800 pounds...

I had an urban forestry teacher in college who gave this lecture about dog pee killing trees. I didn't believe her, so I conducted an experiment: I...

It seems we are talking past one another. We can both agree that they need a station wagon or a minivan, but people don't want to buy those because...

That's the spirit. I'll come over and drive backup when you're ready to test drive it.

Hmm. Doesn't look that hard. I think I built a miniature version in high school chemistry lab. What could go wrong?

Jorn, if you convert one of those (or anything else) to producer gas you will be my hero. Rabbit hole:...

Dog urine destroys the lower 2' of the facade of our apartment building, it corrodes the sidewalk transom door and freezes the lock, it eats away our...

My dad had one of these. 4WD, manual shift. Driving felt like you were 5 feet in front of the car, but it was a good car. Drove it all over the place...

That's a great illustration of the evolution of giant boudoir sofa wagons.

And don't use fabric softener. The special sauce in that stuff is derived from lipids (sometimes animal fat) that will turn rancid and stink to high...

Tell him to never visit France and have a nice day.

She just won a Grammy. It's easy to hear why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X03lvK7qoco

If you want to carry a bicycle without removing the wheels, while keeping everything dry and 5 available seats you drive this anyway, not a truck. ...

So they're perfect for those who want the image of driving around in a truck while pretending that they're superior to those "knuckleheads" in their...

That's my whole point, for people who dont haul stuff, they are NOT better at what they are used for 99% of the time. If joe and jane average go pick...

Yea, I get that if what you are doing is actually hauling materials. But you could flip this argument around completely. The reality is that a lot of...

To each their own, but to me those super short bed pickups like the maverick, ridgeline and that new hyundai thing are completely useless and the...

Apropos of Jorn's post, here's an interesting article about how pickups have "transformed from workhorse vehicles to family cruisers," while...

My family (7 siblings) have been all over the place with cars/SUVs for the past 20 years and landed mostly on these brands and in this order: 1)...

While we're on the subject this is a Spanish phenomenon below that I just learned when you see errant water bottles they are to deter dogs from...

You like it or not you might want to check with your local laws. A number of spanish municipalities have started to give recommendation to douse with...

I am definitely not going to buy a full-sized truck. I'll leave those to the red-neck prima donalds driving around in giant boudoir sofa wagons. Make...

Word. 80k miles on mine now and I'll probably never buy another full size truck. Only reason I see to have something like that is to tow......

Ridgeline is better vehicle, imho atmo ipso facto. Worth checking out one of those before you commit to the Maverick.

I've been making reservations today for the summer. We have a week in Gardiner, Montana, in July with a back in spot next to the Yellowstone River....

I made it up to Killington for the WC after Thanksgiving at the start of the season. Schiffrin was in 1st after the first run - I was at the...

I had the same mold problem with my front loader. My solution was to cut strips of bath towels and placed them in the gasket crevices where the...

Better than bringing back the Pinto name.

Basic ally I see any of these 4 door pickups with 5', or shorter, beds as a SUV without a deck lid. I also think that they're a way for the mfgs. to...

Doug thanks so much once again for your knowledge. I will add a couple of recessed tips to my collection aiming for better fillets Francisco...

First new work in > 20 years.

As eulogies go... https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/13/he-was-tom-verlaine

Couldn't FORD let that name fade away?

I’m understanding it much better than I used to, which is causing the Honda Ridgeline to top my list for next vehicle candidates. My thinking is...

I think the Maverick is just a Bronco with a 4.5' bed in the back. I think what shapes most vehicles these days is how many models can share the same...

I saw trucks in Iceland with their branding on the side. Shows a location in Reykjavik. Wonder if they rent there?

I want one of those Mavericks. Might be my next rig. The back seat's got to come out, and then there's room for a bike or two back there.

I don't understand a truck with enough room seating room for 4 adults but only enough bed room for 2 of them. For about the last 7 months I've had...

Back on topic, I've found Apple News convenient - it's bundled in with another Apple service subscription that I already pay for, and I find that I...

Front loaders basically need to always be open when not in use.

Haha! Brilliant! Thanks for that.

ICYMI, during the lockdown, a BBC weather guy was working from home and had the final segment - so he improvised a live drum session over the BBC...

Purchased a new home in 2019. The machines that came with the house immediately died. Wanted SQ, but went with LG based on Consumer Reports,...

Outstanding. I've had my eye on that for something like three years? That has been a VERY long launch.