Dear Truck Makers of the World, Why Don't You Ever Show Us the Rugged Things Your Trucks Can Do?
Dear truck makers of the world,
Why don’t you ever show us the rugged things your trucks can do? I’d really like to see trucks do rugged things at some point in my life.
I’ve often gazed upon a muddy field and wondered if a truck could possibly traverse it. If the truck happened to get a bunch of mud on it in the process, would it instantly disintegrate? Or would it be tough enough to withstand being coated from top to bottom with slimy, glistening, photogenic mud? I honestly wonder.
How about getting jobs done? Would it be possible to tie a rope to the hitch of a truck, tie the other end of the rope around a tree stump, and then could you drive forward and pull the stump out of the ground, roots and all? Just curious!
What about really tall snowdrifts? Sometimes in winter, I see 10 to 12-foot tall snowdrifts in the middle of the road. Is there a truck in existence that could go into four wheel drive and climb right over those snowdrifts? That’s the type of thing I’d like to see a truck do.
Have you ever thought about streams? I like to think about trucks and streams. Could a truck drive through a crystal clear stream that’s teeming with wild salmon? It might create a really big spray of water if it did! The fading light of a mountain sunset might even shine through that spray of water in an immensely pleasing way. If there were some technology available that allowed me to watch the truck driving through the stream in slow motion, that would be even better.
The Southwest United States is full of potentially interesting truck challenges. Down there they have some rocky vistas that overlook amazing scenery. The problem is, you have to conquer insanely rugged terrain in order to arrive at those towering peaks. Do you think a uniquely equipped truck could ascend to such a place?
I’d really like to see trucks do rugged things. I am well aware that trucks can drive on cement and asphalt. I know that they can idle while in line at a Starbucks drive through. They can drive fifty feet across freshly mown grass before parking at a children’s soccer game. What about doing more rugged things, though?
Maybe you could create some television programming along those lines. Shows, commercials—anything! I just want to see the trucks in action for once. Key word to remember: RUGGED!
If you’d prefer, you could come pick me up at my house in a brand new Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Honda Ridgeline, Dodge Ram, Nissan Titan, Volkswagen Tiguan, Mercedes GLE, BMW X5, Volvo XC90, Subaru Ascent, Kia Telluride, or Hyundai Santa Fe. Then you could personally show me some of these rugged truck feats that I mentioned above.
Either way is good.
And if you happen to pull into my driveway during the holiday season, please make sure that the truck has a big red ribbon on it, tied in a bow. That would be great. I’ve never seen that before, but I think it would be really cool. It would look like the truck was an enormous Christmas present!
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Average person who is devastatingly ignorant about trucks’ various capabilities
