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Old 10-07-2009, 05:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Gigantic ladder frame underneath means there's an awful lot of turbulence. Did the engineers forget that the whole truck is a wetted surface?

And what about those GARGANTUAN wheel openings? That drives me crazy, there's enough height above the tire for me to be able to insert my entire head!

In my brain, the winning model is to get the biggest bed you can in combination with the smallest engine. Drive gently, as if going faster cost more. Settle for somewhat less sprightly performance when carrying heavy loads and towing.

I know, common sense and all that. And yet, precious few people buy the big box stripper model. That's a shame.

'Cause the world needs more strippers.
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