Keep On Trucking Through This Quiz: Test Your Truck Knowledge

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Keep On Trucking Through This Quiz: Test Your Truck Knowledge
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About This Quiz

Pickup trucks have been around for more than 100 years, and in that time they have evolved and changed to be faster, safer, more comfortable and more capable. From the campsite by the lake to the next big build at the worksite, these trucks are true workhorse heroes, helping to carry cargo, tow tons and manage even the toughest terrain, so you can adventure, create and explore with ease. 

They have gone from the bare minimum in comfort and safety to some of the most advanced vehicles available on the road today, gone from being produced solely by American car companies to being created by automakers around the world. They are no longer rarities, but some of the most popular vehicles available today, and whether you use your pickup for fun, travel, or work — or a combination of all three — it's not hard to see why they're so universally loved. 

Pickups have a long and storied history. How much do you think you know about the trucks that helped to build cities, carry inventions and forge new paths into the future? Take this truck knowledge quiz and put your truck smarts to the test — just like you would your favorite pickup truck. 

1 - Willys Jeep 4x4 Truck
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Which Jeep pickup came out first?
Jeep FC
Jeep Gladiator
Willys Jeep 4x4 Truck
Jeep Comanche
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While there's a lot of excitement surrounding the recently released Jeep Gladiator, Jeep has been producing pickup trucks for decades, dating back to the Willys Jeep 4x4 truck from the 1940s.

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2 - Chevy El Camino
Wiki Commons by Sicnag
What was the first car-based pickup truck ever produced?
Subaru Baja
Chevrolet El Camino
GMC Caballero
Ford Ranchero
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

America's path to the perfect pickup truck included versions built on truck platforms and car platforms. The Ford Ranchero was first introduced in 1957 and built on a station wagon platform. It inspired the others that followed.

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3 - Ford Model T Runabout
Wiki Commons by Evelyn Simak
How much did the first Ford pickup cost?
$110
$281
$349
$495
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford Model-T Runabout with the pickup body is considered the very first pickup truck — and dates back to 1925. By this time, Ford was an expert at selling vehicles ordinary people could afford, and so the truck cost just $281.

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4 - Toyota Tacoma
Wiki Commons by IFCAR
In 1995, Toyota gave its truck an official name — which truck was it?
Tacoma
Tundra
Hillclimber
Tee
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While Toyota had been producing trucks for decades before the first Tacoma hit the market in 1995, these vehicles didn't have names beyond the "Toyota pickup." The Tacoma changed that.

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5 - 1960s Chevrolet pickup
Wiki Commons by Brian Snelson
When did automakers first put independent front suspensions into their trucks?
The 1940s
The 1960s
The 1980s
The 2000s
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the beginning, pickup trucks were all about the capability and strength — but that didn't mean they were fun to drive. Independent front suspensions, introduced in the 1960s by Chevrolet, made the ride smoother and more comfortable.

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6 - Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wiki Commons by Kevauto
What is the best-selling pickup truck in America?
Chevrolet Colorado
RAM 1500
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-150
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford F-150 has been America's favorite pickup for nearly four decades and continues to outsell both domestic and internationally produced rival trucks nearly a century after Ford started producing pickups.

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7 - GMC 3500 Dually LS Swap, Chevy Truck
Ron Hentschel via YouTube
Which automaker first introduced dual rear wheels?
Chevrolet
Ford
RAM
Dodge
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Wrong Answer

In 1973, Chevrolet produced the Chevrolet C/K 30 Big Doolie, a vehicle with four wheels in the back instead of just two, meaning it was both stronger and more stable, which allowed for larger cargo loads.

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8 - 2019 Dodge Ram 1500
Wiki Commons by Kevauto
What won the Pickup Truck of the Year award from Motor Trend for 2019?
Chevrolet Colorado
Ford F-150
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
RAM 1500
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Truck of the Year competition by Motor Trend Magazine puts the latest production vehicles through their paces in performance, power, comfort and safety to see which comes out on top. Last year, it was the 2019 RAM 1500.

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9 - 1947 Mercury pickup
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This truck was produced from 1946 to 1968 and was mostly sold in Canada — what was it?
Mercury M Series
Jeep Comanche
Subaru Baja
Lincoln Blackwood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you've never come across a Mercury M-Series, there's a good reason for that. They were mostly sold in Canada for the two decades they were on the market and they were essentially rebranded versions of the Ford F-Series available in the U.S.

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10 - 1921 Ford Model T T3 Pickup
Wiki Commons by Sicnag
What company first installed boxes on a Model T?
Galion Allsteel Body Company
Ford Motor Co.
Rubber and Road Tires and Co.
Barnes and Roger Freight
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The origin of the pickup truck is shrouded in rumor, but one story goes that Galion Allsteel Body Company began installing hauling boxes on modified Ford Model-Ts, which helped to inspire automakers to build a standard vehicle that came with more cargo space.

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11 - 2020 4WD UTE
4WD Action via YouTube
What does the slang word "ute" stand for?
Coupe utility
Under track escape
Universal trail explorer
Utensil off-road
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ute is a slang term that comes from Australia and New Zealand and refers to utility or coupe utility vehicles with an open cargo space area behind the cab. In other countries, this kind of vehicle is known as a pickup truck.

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12 - Mercedes-Benz Unimog
MOTOR1 via YouTube
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is most known for being:
Very fast
Very strong
Very tall
Very uncomfortable
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the United States, Mercedes-Benz is seen as a luxury brand, but the company actually produces many trucks, vans and utilitarian vehicles that are used around the world, including the Unimog, which comes in a pickup version.

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13 - 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible White
GR Auto Gallery via YouTube
If you wanted to buy a convertible pickup truck, which of these vehicles would you look out for?
Hummer H1
Ford Ranger Raptor
GMC Syclone
Dodge Dakota convertible
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Back in the days of small pickup trucks, Dodge produced the Dodge Dakota convertible, one of only a few convertible pickup trucks ever produced. While iterations of the Dodge Dakota would stay on the market for decades, it never sold well.

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14 - Holden HSV Maloo
BNB LEATHER via YouTube
Where in the world would you find an HSV Maloo?
England
Australia
Germany
Japan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

HSV stands for Holden Special Vehicles, the performance vehicle division of Holden, an Australian automaker. Maloo means "thunder" in an Aboriginal language. The Maloo went into production in the early 1990s.

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15 - Mazda REPU
Wiki Commons by Rex Gray
What made the Mazda REPU unique?
It had a Corvette fuel-injection system.
It was designed by Carroll Shelby.
It had a rotary engine.
It was electric.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

You read that right — the Mazda REPU, sold from 1974-1977, had a 1.3L rotary engine. While that may seem like a very strange choice by today's standards, the competition of the day was facing strict emissions regulations, and the REPU was able to produce more than 100 horsepower.

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16 - 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup
Farpoint Farms via YouTube
Which of the following companies never produced a pickup truck?
Jaguar
Mercedes-Benz
Volkswagen
MINI
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While a Jaguar pickup truck might sound really out of the box, it's not nearly as wild as the fact that MINI actually DID make a pickup truck. Considering the vehicle only had about 60 horsepower, it was a good that the bed was very small. Jaguar, however, never made a pickup.

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17 - Ford Courier
Wiki Commons by dave_7
The Ford Courier was the result of collaboration between Ford and what other automaker?
Mazda
Daimler
Datsun
Holden
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Wrong Answer

In the 1970s, smaller pickup trucks were gaining in popularity, and so Ford and Mazda teamed together on a vehicle produced by Mazda and sold in America by Ford. The Ford Courier was the American-market name for the Mazda B-Series vehicles.

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18 - Chevroet LUV
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What company produced the LUV?
Subaru
Honda
Morgan
Chevrolet
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As if it isn't hard enough to tell the difference between a crossover and an SUV, in the 1970s GM partnered with Isuzu on a vehicle called the LUV, or Chevrolet Light Utility Vehicle. It lasted 10 years and then was produced as the Pup by Isuzu until 1988.

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19 - Lamborghini LM002
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The LM002 was produced from 1986-1993 by which luxury performance brand?
Lamborghini
Ferrari
Maybach
Rolls-Royce
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lamborghini has delved into off-road performance luxury vehicles before, even predating the LM002, and they continue to do so today with vehicles like the Urus. This was the first to see production, however.

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20 - 2019 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6  copy
Brown Lee Ford via YouTube
The Hennessey Velociraptor uses what American truck as a base?
GMC Sierra 1500
Dodge RAM 1500
Chevrolet Colorado
Ford F-150 Raptor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hennessey Performance isn't known for doing things in half-measure — and the Hennessey Velociraptor is proof of that. You get six wheels and more than 600 horsepower, with eBay "Buy Now" price tags of nearly $400,000.

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21 - 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside pickup
Bud Wilkinson via YouTube
When ordering the Chevrolet Corvair Greenbriar truck, you could get Rampside or:
Frontside
Upside
Off-Road
Loadside
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you're on the search for a rare Corvair, the Greenbriar Truck Loadside was it. While the Rampside version loaded up from the side, the Loadside operated like a standard tailgate. Less than 3,000 were produced in two years.

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22 - Subaru Sambar Truck
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In what year did Subaru introduce the Subaru Sambar truck?
1961
1966
1973
1982
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Subaru Sambar truck came out in the second generation of the Subaru Sambar, which was introduced in 1966 and lasted until 1973. The first generation, introduced in 1961, was only available as a microvan.

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23 - Lincoln Blackwood
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Which of the following was featured on the Lincoln Blackwood?
Tailfins
Hideaway headlights
Six wheels
A carpeted bed
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While luxury pickup trucks are commonplace now, there wasn't much demand for them in the early 2000s when the Lincoln Blackwood hit the market. Choices like a carpeted bed and wood trim made it difficult to use the Blackwood as a work truck, and it was only on the market in America for a year.

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24 - 1975 GMC Sprint
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The GMC Sprint was produced from 1971-1977 and renamed this in 1978:
GMC C10
GMC Farm Truck
GMC Jimmy
GMC Caballero
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The GMC Sprint was rebranded in 1978 as the GMC Caballero and produced through 1987. With Spanish names like the El Camino and the Ford Ranchero on the market, GMC thought to compete with Caballero.

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25 - Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Wiki Commons by Mr.choppers
Under what name did Mitsubishi sell the Triton in America until 1996?
Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Mitsubishi Adventurer
Mitsubishi T-Tanker
Mitsubishi Wild Ride
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mitsubishi Triton has existed under many names, especially in American and international markets. Chrysler sold it as a captive import under the names Dodge RAM 50 and Plymouth Arrow Truck, and Mitsubishi sold it as the Mitsubishi Mighty Max.

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26 - Suzuki Equator Crew Cab
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What truck was the base for the Suzuki Equator?
Toyota Tundra
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tacoma
Nissan Frontier
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Suzuki Equator was assembled by Nissan and produced on a Nissan Frontier platform. It debuted in America in 2008 and was discontinued in 2012 after selling just more than 5,000 vehicles.

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27 - Jeepster
Wiki Commons by CZmarlin
In what year was the Jeepster revived?
1966
1977
1988
1999
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Willys-Overland had produced a Jeepster from 1948 to 1950, but it suffered from poor sales and was pulled from the market. When it was reintroduced in 1966 for the 1967 year, it was far more successful.

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28 - Subaru Baja
Wiki Commons by Mr.choppers
Which of the following statements about the Subaru Baja is true?
It is Subaru's best-selling vehicle.
It first went on the market in 1990.
It sat six passengers.
It had a unibody design.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Subaru Baja was available for the model years of 2003-2006. It had four doors and seating for four passengers, with the bed cargo-carrying capacity of a small pickup truck, but it still didn't last very long.

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29 - Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6X6
Kisun's RC Life via YouTube
How many Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6X6 models were produced?
100+
1000+
10,000+
1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6X6 was produced from 2013 to 2015 as the largest and second-priciest street-legal off-road vehicle Mercedes-Benz made. Despite its cost and size, more than 100 were made.

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30 - Toyota SR5 in Back To The Future
Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
In the film "Back to the Future," what pickup truck does main character Marty McFly covet?
1985 Toyota SR5
1985 Dodge RAM 2500
1955 Ford F-100
1978 GMC 4X4
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While the DeLorean is the star of the "Back to the Future" series, it's not the only car worth coveting. In the first film, Marty sees and wants a 1985 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab 4X4, which he ultimately owns after changing history.

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31 - International Harvester Travelette
Classic City Plastics via YouTube
The International Harvester Travelette was the first:
Compact pickup truck
Convertible pickup truck
Six-passenger, four-door truck
Internationally sold pickup truck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

International Harvester largely produced farm and farming equipment, but perhaps that's why it was able to tap into the truck market with such ease and success. The Travelette first came out in 1957 and got four doors in 1961, the first truck to have them.

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32 - 1970 Dodge Dude
Wiki Commons by dave_7
When was the Dodge "Dude Sport Trim Package" released?
1959
1969
1979
1989
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Dodge "Dude Sport Trim Package" was the Dodge D100 with some additions. It had decals and dog dish hubcaps as well as a unique tailgate. The package was only available for 1970-1971, and just 1,500-2,000 were produced.

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33 - 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Pick-Up
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
Which truck is considered the "Last American Hotrod"?
Dodge Lil' Red Express
Ford Fantastic
Chevrolet QuickSilver
RAM 1900
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Dodge Lil' Red Express existed for only one year, from 1978 to 1979, but it was extremely powerful and managed to make quite a mark in a very short time. It boasted 225 horsepower from a special V8.

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34 - 1981 Dodge W250 Power Ram 4x4 Club Cab Pickup copy
Cereal Marshmallows via YouTube
A club cab has:
Two doors
Second-row seating
Three doors
Bench seating
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While the terms and definitions have changed over the years, as pickup trucks became more popular and more multi-use, there was a need for more seating. The club cab term refers to second-row seating.

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35 - Toyoda G1
TilTuli via YouTube
Under what name was the G1 produced?
Isuzu
Suzuki
Toyota
Hyundai
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Toyota G1 actually predates the company Toyota, dating back to the 1930s. In fact, it was the vehicle that followed, the Toyota GA, that was the first Toyota model on the market.

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