The Case for Just In Case Vehicles

[CarmeloS]

https://s3mag.com/the-case-for-the-just-in-case-vehicle/

That’s why pickup trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs keep winning this argument, no matter how hard it is to admit…
Not because they’re macho, not because they’re trendy, not because “America”. But because they’re honest. They don’t throw tantrums. And they don’t require mental gymnastics before every decision. They just work.

I’m not saying everyone needs a Suburban, an Expedition, an Excursion, or something that blocks sunlight in adjacent counties. Most people don’t. What people need is a vehicle that matches their actual life, not their instagram persona. If your lifestyle includes spontaneous Target runs that end in, “How are we getting this home?” you should probably own something that can handle that. That might be a midsize truck or SUV. It might be a crossover with decent cargo space. And it could be smaller than you think (even a kei truck/van) – so long as it’s honest.

Good read, goes in tandem with a with a different article I read ages from the same sauce

I’ll tell you my theory though, and it may not be what you want to hear.
We’re getting old. No – but for real. As we get older our needs change… or evolve. And off-road/overland build checks a lot of boxes. One of the biggest appeals is the family aspect. And the end of the day, these are justifiable ‘family cars’, and overlanding is extremely family friendly. Plus it’s way easier to persuade the wife that it’s worth spending money on, if you center it around the kids & family memories. I know many guys, myself included, who build their wives a nice jeep or 4Runner for daily-driving & grocery-getting… and then hit the trails with it on the weekend. Plus, family extends bigger than the household. And roaming around the wilderness & telling bar-stories by campfires is a great way to keep old & new friendships strong.

Yeah, we made the right choices here, even if Real Bronco's aren't as practical as the Super Flexes xD

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[RoLyMa27]

https://s3mag.com/the-case-for-the-just-in-case-vehicle/

That’s why pickup trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs keep winning this argument, no matter how hard it is to admit…
Not because they’re macho, not because they’re trendy, not because “America”. But because they’re honest. They don’t throw tantrums. And they don’t require mental gymnastics before every decision. They just work.

I’m not saying everyone needs a Suburban, an Expedition, an Excursion, or something that blocks sunlight in adjacent counties. Most people don’t. What people need is a vehicle that matches their actual life, not their instagram persona. If your lifestyle includes spontaneous Target runs that end in, “How are we getting this home?” you should probably own something that can handle that. That might be a midsize truck or SUV. It might be a crossover with decent cargo space. And it could be smaller than you think (even a kei truck/van) – so long as it’s honest.

Good read, goes in tandem with a with a different article I read ages from the same sauce

I’ll tell you my theory though, and it may not be what you want to hear.
We’re getting old. No – but for real. As we get older our needs change… or evolve. And off-road/overland build checks a lot of boxes. One of the biggest appeals is the family aspect. And the end of the day, these are justifiable ‘family cars’, and overlanding is extremely family friendly. Plus it’s way easier to persuade the wife that it’s worth spending money on, if you center it around the kids & family memories. I know many guys, myself included, who build their wives a nice jeep or 4Runner for daily-driving & grocery-getting… and then hit the trails with it on the weekend. Plus, family extends bigger than the household. And roaming around the wilderness & telling bar-stories by campfires is a great way to keep old & new friendships strong.

Yeah, we made the right choices here, even if Real Bronco's aren't as practical as the Super Flexes xD

Great article. This sums it up for me.
Once you’ve been the person who can help – who can haul – who can solve the problem without calling someone else…

 

[CalvinT]

https://s3mag.com/the-case-for-the-just-in-case-vehicle/

That’s why pickup trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs keep winning this argument, no matter how hard it is to admit…
Not because they’re macho, not because they’re trendy, not because “America”. But because they’re honest. They don’t throw tantrums. And they don’t require mental gymnastics before every decision. They just work.

I’m not saying everyone needs a Suburban, an Expedition, an Excursion, or something that blocks sunlight in adjacent counties. Most people don’t. What people need is a vehicle that matches their actual life, not their instagram persona. If your lifestyle includes spontaneous Target runs that end in, “How are we getting this home?” you should probably own something that can handle that. That might be a midsize truck or SUV. It might be a crossover with decent cargo space. And it could be smaller than you think (even a kei truck/van) – so long as it’s honest.

Good read, goes in tandem with a with a different article I read ages from the same sauce

I’ll tell you my theory though, and it may not be what you want to hear.
We’re getting old. No – but for real. As we get older our needs change… or evolve. And off-road/overland build checks a lot of boxes. One of the biggest appeals is the family aspect. And the end of the day, these are justifiable ‘family cars’, and overlanding is extremely family friendly. Plus it’s way easier to persuade the wife that it’s worth spending money on, if you center it around the kids & family memories. I know many guys, myself included, who build their wives a nice jeep or 4Runner for daily-driving & grocery-getting… and then hit the trails with it on the weekend. Plus, family extends bigger than the household. And roaming around the wilderness & telling bar-stories by campfires is a great way to keep old & new friendships strong.

Yeah, we made the right choices here, even if Real Bronco's aren't as practical as the Super Flexes xD

Rumor has it that in the western states the law says you have to either own a pickup, 4x4 or SUV, or be related to someone that owns one. This doesn't seem to apply in large coastal cites or east of the Mississippi.

 

[CarmeloS]

Rumor has it that in the western states the law says you have to either own a pickup, 4x4 or SUV, or be related to someone that owns one. This doesn't seem to apply in large coastal cites or east of the Mississippi.

And yet I got myself a 4x4 anyway, just to be safe. Definitely an unwritten law of the west though

 

[CarmeloS]

Great article. This sums it up for me.
Once you’ve been the person who can help – who can haul – who can solve the problem without calling someone else…

No wonder I feel the pull for another pickup, just gotta figure out how to make it all workout in due time

 

[Jakob1972]

Here in Rural Texas I have a regular truck and a small truck. The Small truck is a 2-wheel drive Silverado, and the regular truck is an F250 FX4 with a 5.9 Cummins and the Bronco Is my 4x4 SUV.

 

[Q1svt]

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That “just in case” mindset gets mocked by people who’ve never actually needed it. But I pack that way, I travel that way, and I build my main vehicle that way. Not because I expect disaster… but because I know inconvenience is almost guaranteed.

Just make sure at least one of your vehicles can show up when life gets inconvenient. Because life always does. And when it does, the vehicle that handles it quietly – without drama – that’s the one you’ll respect the most.
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hummm, seems he’s a little OCD

I think for $200.00 a year…

The best tool in your toolbox (life events),

American Express, don’t leave home without it …. ;^)

 

[23OBX2.7]

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