Southern Trucks

There are three main parts to the south that I think of when someone mentions trucks. There are the trucks that are used to haul stuff around and are used for their capacity. Such as the one pictured bellow.


These small to medium size trucks are the backbone of consumer transportation and freight hauling. Vehicles such as the Ford Ranger, the Dodge Ram, and the Toyota Tacoma are the staple trucks used for hauling wood, tools, and other mainstays.
I think that trucks are a symbol of the south because of the large distances between houses and the stores.

The second group of trucks are used to drive off-road and participate in an unique favorite past time called "mudding" in which people take their trucks and throw them at the back roads in an attempt to get dirty and have fun.



Mudding takes skill and patience to cross the areas. Originally, it was just farmers crossing their property and since then, it has been turned into a sport and hobby.

The final type of truck that represents the south is a Monster Truck. Originally developed by Bob Chandler in the 1970s with his vehicle called Bigfoot, today it has turned into a major sport for both spectators and drivers. Today the trucks are no longer lifter pickups, but purpose build chasis and drivetrain to handle the abuse from air stunts and riding over cars.



The picture is that of one of the versions of bigfoot. This one is not designed for stunts but merely to show how large one of these vehicles can become.

And finaly, I couldn't help but show the redneck extreeme of trucks. This picture shows a redneck making a pool out of his truck. Another use for something created by the backwoods of the south.