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Feb 19, 2023 14:46:12   #
Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I've had this post on my mind for a while, but l wasn't going to post it until I recently heard two other people comment on it. Pickup truck drivers tailgate!

Naturally, I don't mean every pickup driver, but when I see one approaching in my rearview mirror, I tense-up because I know that in a few minutes, all I will see is the grill. It makes no difference how fast I am going. It's never fast enough. I'm not one of those old fogies who drives ten mph under the limit. With a speed limit of 55, I refuse to go over 60. We have four police departments here, and I see people stopped almost every time I drive into town.

When I get tailgated, my standard procedure is to check my speedo to make sure I'm driving over 55. I'll speed up to 59, if I'm not already there. If he's still on my bumper after a mile, or so, I'll take my foot off the gas and slow down to about 50. Sometimes, they take the hint and drift back. If not, I look for a place to pull off the road and let him pass.

I know what the first excuse is going to be: they're going to work, and time is money. "Going to work" is not a legal excuse to speed or tailgate. In most cases, they're going home, going shopping, or going to get a cup of coffee. Basically, they're stupid rednecks driving big trucks, and they think they have to right to do whatever they want.

I've had four pickups over the years, and I always drove like a normal person.

There. I said it.
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To stop a tail gaiter there is a nasty trick that will work repeatedly, simply reach down and hit your light ON. Your lights come on, including your rear lights, this appears like you are breaking and the vehicle behind you will break, then turn off your lights. If they climb your rear again just keep it up till they get the message and go around or back off.

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Feb 19, 2023 14:59:13   #
srg
 
Longshadow wrote:
1995 F150 Super Cab, Eddie Bauer edition, with a NICE cap, medium bed (6-7').
I LOVED that truck!!!!!
SO comfortable for long trips, SO comfortable.
(Hopefully my one daughter still has it....)


I wouldn't buy a truck from Eddie Bower.

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Feb 19, 2023 15:34:35   #
NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca
 
If you see a pick-up tailgating you, be extra careful especially if the rear is empty. There is diminished weight in the rear and the wheels will lock up or raise up sooner if the driver has to make a sudden stop. For me, being tailgated is normal. In my 20 years driving a big rig, it happens all the time. The worst part is that when they get that close to my trailer you know that they can't see around the trailer.

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Feb 19, 2023 15:47:37   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
jaymatt wrote:
Jerry, you doth protest too much. We pickup drivers aren’t any worse in the tailgating category than folks in cars. We just look bigger.



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Feb 19, 2023 16:01:57   #
NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca
 
The reply that says to activate your lights when being tailgated used to be a good idea but nowadays you just never know the mentality of the tailgating driver. Remember that there are people that would just as soon shoot at you as look at you!!. Be careful out there. Best to just move over and let the fool go by. Remember that Hell has lots of room left!

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Feb 19, 2023 16:37:51   #
BebuLamar
 
RainierView wrote:
If that bothers you, don't ever drive in Italy. Everyone tailgates there. When visiting there I finally turned the rearview mirror up because I was tired of seeing cars on my bumper. I was driving a rented high performance Skota and went well over the speed limit when not in villages. Didn't matter, they still road my bumper when they could have easily gone around me.


But I bet you there are very few pickup trucks or SUV in Italy.

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Feb 19, 2023 16:40:24   #
BebuLamar
 
burkphoto wrote:
Well, in my neck of the woods, a majority of the full size pickup drivers seem to think they own the road, and drive like it's NASCAR country or something (It is).

The average speed on I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is around 78 MPH. The average guy in a Dodge RAM or Ford F-150 drives at 85 to 90 MPH. For some reason, the State Troopers don't seem to stop them. They stop the folks driving red sports cars and luxury cars.

I think these guys just like the whole testosterone-fueled, "Get outta my way, dude. Ahm Lemuel T. Ashhauler an' I gotta lot bigger one than you do" attitude.
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That's really what I observed. They drive like NASCAR country but their vehicles are no where having the handling, acceleration, or top speed near that of the NASCAR. I wonder why?

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Feb 19, 2023 16:44:30   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
BebuLamar wrote:
That's really what I observed. They drive like NASCAR country but their vehicles are no where having the handling, acceleration, or top speed near that of the NASCAR. I wonder why?


They seem obsessed with machismo BS. Inferiority complex?

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Feb 19, 2023 16:50:05   #
Dan Ellis Loc: St. Louis, Mo
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I've had this post on my mind for a while, but l wasn't going to post it until I recently heard two other people comment on it. Pickup truck drivers tailgate!

Naturally, I don't mean every pickup driver, but when I see one approaching in my rearview mirror, I tense-up because I know that in a few minutes, all I will see is the grill. It makes no difference how fast I am going. It's never fast enough. I'm not one of those old fogies who drives ten mph under the limit. With a speed limit of 55, I refuse to go over 60. We have four police departments here, and I see people stopped almost every time I drive into town.

When I get tailgated, my standard procedure is to check my speedo to make sure I'm driving over 55. I'll speed up to 59, if I'm not already there. If he's still on my bumper after a mile, or so, I'll take my foot off the gas and slow down to about 50. Sometimes, they take the hint and drift back. If not, I look for a place to pull off the road and let him pass.

I know what the first excuse is going to be: they're going to work, and time is money. "Going to work" is not a legal excuse to speed or tailgate. In most cases, they're going home, going shopping, or going to get a cup of coffee. Basically, they're stupid rednecks driving big trucks, and they think they have to right to do whatever they want.

I've had four pickups over the years, and I always drove like a normal person.

There. I said it.
I've had this post on my mind for a while, but l w... (show quote)


Lets face it there are a lot of rude drivers out there driving both trucks and cars. Those that weave in and out of traffic and just have to get around and ahead of you are maddening to me and are probably causing most accidents. But I agree that pickup drivers in general, especially young guys often wearing baseball hats usually are very aggressive and impatient drivers. I have never owned a pickup and never will but my feeling is that if a pickup is necessary for business use then they are practical and usually driven sanely but when used for just general transportation they are overpriced and very impractical due to lousy gas mileage, little passenger room and expensive to operate. Those who do drive them just for transport are usually the aggressive drivers. Just my opinion .

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Feb 19, 2023 16:55:44   #
BebuLamar
 
Dan Ellis wrote:
when used for just general transportation they are overpriced and very impractical due to lousy gas mileage, little passenger room and expensive to operate. Those who do drive them just for transport are usually the aggressive drivers. Just my opinion .


Don't you notice that the newer trucks have very large cab and have a lot or room for passengers but short cab which doesn't hold much cargo? They are that way because they are bought and used as passenger cars but is much bigger and taller, sucking a lot more gas and don't handle nearly as good as a passenger car.

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Feb 19, 2023 16:56:18   #
NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca
 
I remember years ago driving in Germany on the Autobahn and doing 160 kph (100 mph) when a car came on me real fast and flashed it's lights. I moved over and it was a BMW probably doing about 150 mph that blasted by me. They will ride your bumper until you move over. There is no speed limit in many areas (although you'd better not get caught speeding near towns where there are speed limits). The police used to be called "The white mice" cause they drove white Porsche's and will take you to jail for speeding. One thing I remember is that there were very few older cars because they had mandatory vehicle inspections and if the car fails you have to have it fixed to get the car back. They don't gouge you on price (government controlled) but their cars are in much better shape than ours and they seemed to have much better drivers than we have here..

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Feb 19, 2023 17:16:17   #
cwp3420
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I've had this post on my mind for a while, but l wasn't going to post it until I recently heard two other people comment on it. Pickup truck drivers tailgate!

Naturally, I don't mean every pickup driver, but when I see one approaching in my rearview mirror, I tense-up because I know that in a few minutes, all I will see is the grill. It makes no difference how fast I am going. It's never fast enough. I'm not one of those old fogies who drives ten mph under the limit. With a speed limit of 55, I refuse to go over 60. We have four police departments here, and I see people stopped almost every time I drive into town.

When I get tailgated, my standard procedure is to check my speedo to make sure I'm driving over 55. I'll speed up to 59, if I'm not already there. If he's still on my bumper after a mile, or so, I'll take my foot off the gas and slow down to about 50. Sometimes, they take the hint and drift back. If not, I look for a place to pull off the road and let him pass.

I know what the first excuse is going to be: they're going to work, and time is money. "Going to work" is not a legal excuse to speed or tailgate. In most cases, they're going home, going shopping, or going to get a cup of coffee. Basically, they're stupid rednecks driving big trucks, and they think they have to right to do whatever they want.

I've had four pickups over the years, and I always drove like a normal person.

There. I said it.
I've had this post on my mind for a while, but l w... (show quote)


So, in your world, anyone who drives a pickup is a redneck? How enlightened. No wonder you’re a Democrat.

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Feb 19, 2023 17:19:57   #
Lucasdv123
 
Yes I wear a baseball and yes I drive a tundra crew max and yes it sucks gas.about 15.5 mpg at 78 mph, but no I don't tailgate.the truck is very quiet and has a smooth ride.the only thing I can say that is great about being up high is that when there is fog or a good rain downpour you can see a lot better while driving in a truck no matter what brand of truck it is.the truck belongs to the wife.i actually drive a pilot.

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Feb 19, 2023 17:24:58   #
BebuLamar
 
Lucasdv123 wrote:
Yes I wear a baseball and yes I drive a tundra crew max and yes it sucks gas.about 15.5 mpg at 78 mph, but no I don't tailgate.the truck is very quiet and has a smooth ride.the only thing I can say that is great about being up high is that when there is fog or a good rain downpour you can see a lot better while driving in a truck no matter what brand of truck it is.the truck belongs to the wife.i actually drive a pilot.


Where do you drive 78MPH? I don't see any where in the US has speed limit that high. 75MPH is the highest I've seen in the USA.

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Feb 19, 2023 17:25:02   #
NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca
 
I drive a pickup (it comes in handy at the ranch with 4x4) and I am getting 20-25 mpg (3/4 ton diesel) but I will never be called a "redneck" but I also don't tailgate. It's been proven that over 80% of accidents on the freeway are caused by following too close. Besides, my need for speed "got up and went". I learned that being a safe motorcycle rider made me a safer car/truck driver.

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