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Fits 2 sticks of butter, cream, coffee, and chocolate chips in the center console. More updates later.

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[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Not saying you're correct or incorrect on is purpose for OP, but sometimes trucks like this are necessary.

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 17 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Yes, absolutely. Am skilled trades and do a lot of work on commercial marine vessels, bulk carriers, barges, drill platforms, and tugs. I won't go into further detail as it might get too exciting. It's lemmy they get upset over the slight though of pickup trucks.

[–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The trades are important, congrats on the new truck. how does the center console storage compare you your last vehicle?

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

The last one was 2011 ram 3500, it had a nice deep square hole in the center console, the cup holders were on the passenger side so I used the hole more for drinks. And it definitely couldn't hold as much stuff. But on the plus side, it was just the right size and place for holding a bag of road snacks. A bag of cherries, grapes, chips, popcorn, Picards penuts, etc. On this new one, I have to reach forward a bit to grab a snack.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 8 points 12 hours ago

Half of Lemmy gets upset at the thought of regular cars, let alone pickup trucks. They have a hard time understanding that some people need them.

[–] mbp@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I bet you use Windows as well

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago

Mirrors and cameras to.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world -4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

No it's not really necessary. For many trades a van or a small box truck is more practical. It's what most of the world outside of North America uses.

Pickup trucks popularity as a status or recreational vehicle has heavily influenced the modern design. It's made the newer models harder to use for work without significant modification.

I have driven pickup trucks for work for 20 years now. It's gotten so that I dread having to purchase a new one. It seems like every new model has more "features" to break.

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Oh man, here we go with the vans again. TDG, are you familiar with that? Massive pain in the ass to transport welding gases in a van vs a pick up. Massive pain having to load and unload a welder. In a van vs pick up. Got a heavy trailer? Yeah you ain't pulling that in a 3500 sprinter or express van. Got long shit it can hang over the tail gate or roof with one strap, instead of a dangly ass string pinching the doors tight to hold your shit in place. Oh BTW veichles naturally have a negative interior air pressure. Meaning with the rear doors open the exaust fumes are getting pulled inside. Mmmmmm delicioso. You gona hand load a 6ft x 8" x 1" thick plate by hand in to your van? Or you know overhead lift with a crane or fork lift like the rest of the world. Tell me how comfortable it's to drive 8-10hrs in a van to a job site, ... I can go on and on on and on on why vans aren't the one and only choice for work vehicles.

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 hours ago

My rule to tradies in pickups is "if it's dirty, it's deserved." Friend of my dad's a landscaper and the mud is usually hip-height at least.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works -3 points 14 hours ago

Sure, about 5% of the time, they’re totally necessary. Other 95… ornamental.