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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 82 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Don't judge ... that poor man needs that large vehicle in order to accommodate his extremely large penis and enormous testicles ... the loud engine sounds are to warn others of his condition and let everyone know everywhere of what he has to live with ... that poor man ... it's a real problem

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 64 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Tyres protruding that far outside the body are seriously dangerous and would be illegal here in Australia.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 47 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

They are illegal in the States as well, but you'd need someone to actually enforce it.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That's a relief. I do wonder sometimes about the US's safety standards considering some of the pics I've seen. But yeah, how he doesn't get pulled over immediately every time he leaves the house is baffling.

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

In PA it's not allowed to go more than 3" widet than factory, plus the tires has to be covered with a fender so it doesn't kick up debris or whatever.

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[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 53 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Those things are even worse on the road than they are when they're parked.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I was at an underground parking lot in the city in Toronto once. We got caught in a long lineup of cars because some idiot in a jacked up F150 with no sense of scale thought it was a good idea to park his enormous truck here.

A bunch of us guys helped him out by hopping onto his bumper and weighing down the back end so that he could barely pass the height limit. I imagine he had the same problem on his way out.

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

I imagine he had the same problem on his way out.

Somebody could have done him a favor and let all the air out of his tires.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago

“Sorry about your dick buddy”

I can tolerate a dirty truck that’s all dented to hell, that person clearly needs their truck for some kind of work. A clean truck that’s large is just screaming “don’t look at my dick”

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 34 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When I see something like this, I agree with my country 72% taxation on gas. If they had to pay $8 per gallon like us, they wouldn't buy those monsters

[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

In California they often reach over 5$ a gallon, and will drive them.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They still buy them and then bitch constantly about how expensive gas is.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

Those tires and lift kits cost them 20-30% more fuel, but engineering is for lefties.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, they'll bitch about gas prices being high because of Biden.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks Obummer

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[–] RDAM_Whiskers@lemmy.ml 32 points 3 weeks ago

This is fake the bmw isn't double parked and the truck isn't parked at a 45°

[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

Cars should be taxed by weight.

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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

Same thing around me

compact next to a massive pickup

[–] markz@suppo.fi 24 points 3 weeks ago

If the truck was lifted just a bit more, it could share the space with the roadster

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

If your vehicle cannot fit In a parking spot, then you shouldn’t park there. If you over park because of this, you should get towed. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Americans love pedastrian safety

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Monster trucks are street legal there?

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

If it's anything like the small town I live in, you can't legally have tires that extend further than your fenders, but it's entirely unenforced.

Folks love their lift kits and oversized tires

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[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago

It's the Ford F-900 DUI Edition!

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 16 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

I kind of want to make stickers that say like "I'm an asshole that parks in the bike lane" or "I drive a large car because I'm a coward" or whatever and discreetly slap them onto these abominations. Sadly my lawyer has recommended against this action.

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[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Why does a van need wheels that big?

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.ml 18 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

In use cases duallies are for towing and weight distribution. They help with steering a bit, but for the most part that's for handling very heavy things.

In this case big truck look more manly go BRRRRRRR

The guy that owns that truck would panic if he had to change lanes with a trailer.

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[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

So you don't see the guts of pedestrians/cyclists/kids being run over.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To grab pedestrians and cyclists and drag them under. This is illegal in most states except West Virgina and Alabama, but elsewhere the police do not enforce the law.

In rain, the bro wheels throw up spray making visibility dangerous for other vehicles. But fuck them, because MURICAH.

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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

I'm more surprised the vehicles are not swapped. Average BMW owner:

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To be fair, the person in the BMW is probably a wanker too.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I’d rather get hit by the bmw than the truck

[–] markz@suppo.fi 16 points 3 weeks ago

The bmw owner might also be a bit more careful about hitting things. A human isn't just a speedbump when you drive a car instead of a monster truck.

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

I rather drive a BMW than those trucks. I use to drive tractor trailers, plus my current job let's me drive all kinds of vehicles and I definitely hate driving these behemoths. You are completely disconnected from the driving and they ride like shit. I really despise jeep wranglers and how can people drive them as a daily, cuz they ride like ass and wander around everywhere. Now a wrangler as an off road toy is nice.

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[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

I was at Aldi yesterday and one of these 'bad boys' went to park and the guy jumped down from the high seat and he was shorter than me by several inches. I'm 5'6 I was laughing at how insecure he must feel in the bedroom

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

To be fair, those older BMW Zs are tiny and super cute.

…I want one.

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[–] YashaB@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Hey! Have some compassion! Fragile egos need a lot of protection..

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Roads in American cities are so bad that those six wheel are actually a necessity

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 3 weeks ago

People with big trucks should just jack their shit up high enough for the rest of us to drive under them.

[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't get how mods like this are legal. The original truck was bad enough, but wow.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They often aren’t. For instance the wheels protruding past the fenders too far is likely not legal. They just pull off the wheels and put on a stock set when the yearly inspection is due, then put the big ones back on when it passes. Cops don’t bother ticketing for this stuff.

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[–] fabs0@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Twice the engineering in the little one though

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's not just the size that gets you. I mean yeah it's stupidly dangerously large. The even bigger problem I find is none of them can drive it. None of them know how to turn with a truck. None of them can't manage to back up in a truck. The Lord knows all of them think they have to every single time and it takes fucking forever. Too much car for their little dicks to handle.

[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

Someone is compensating for something...

[–] wolfeh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago

I wish I could repossess and crush any trucks like this that aren't being driven through a swamp every day.

[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 8 points 3 weeks ago

Those things are so embarrassing. Trying way too hard.

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