Tell Us About Your Taste in Trucks and We’ll Guess the Real Reason You Own One

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Tell Us About Your Taste in Trucks and We’ll Guess the Real Reason You Own One
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About This Quiz

When we talk about the history of cars, a lot of people forget that cars came second. It was trucks that started everything. Ford's Model T was a truck, and most early vehicles would evolve into pickup trucks before people started scaling them down into smaller sedans, coupes and convertibles. So the history of trucks is a pretty proud one, and for good reason. They came into being as a means to an end, a tool to get work done on farms that was faster and more powerful than a horse and wagon like people had been using for so long. And look where we are today!  Ford F-150s and Chevy Silverados line the streets all around the world. The Tesla Cybertruck is a massively powerful electric beast, the first of its kind. A 2019 Ram HD pickup can tow an astronomical 35,000 pounds! 

There are nearly as many kinds of trucks on the road as there are reasons to want to drive one. Some people need them to get their work done, to haul materials around a construction site or to deliver stuff that just can't fit inside of a car. Some people need a truck so they can tow other vehicles from place to place, and some drivers just love the look. Whatever it is that motivates you to drive a truck, we bet we can guess what it is. Take the quiz and find out!

1- Truck
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Are you more into light, medium or heavy-duty trucks?
Medium
Light
Whatever looks good
Heavy

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2-Brands
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Do you feel like you're a brand-loyal truck fan?
Very much
I have a few favorites.
Doesn't matter to me
Somewhat

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3-Truck Driving
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Are you more into Dodge, Ford or Chevy?
Ford
Chevy
I like 'em all!
Dodge

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4-Tundra
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Would you consider driving a Toyota Tundra?
No thanks
I never have, but I'd try one.
Sure!
Like, permanently? Probably not.

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5-Off Roading
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Is off-roading something you enjoy?
Only if I need to do it.
I love it!
Sometimes, sure.
Not really.

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6-Couples
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How many people do you need to fit in your truck anyway?
I have room for two
Five
Usually, it's just me.
Four

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7-Torque
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Do you care how much torque a truck has?
Very much.
Not so much.
I don't even know what torque does, really.
It's the most important thing I look for.

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8-Haul
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How often do you have to haul something heavy in the bed?
Pretty often
Not a ton
Almost never
All the time

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9-New Trucks
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Let's say you're buying a new truck and the dealership only has a few colors available. Do you care?
Not really
Guess it depends on the colors
Yes! I need options.
I'm sure whatever they have will be fine.

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10-Tailgaiting
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Do you need a truck that's good for tailgating?
Not really
Yeah, that sounds good!
Maybe?
It's not a big priority.

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11-Decals
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How do you feel about decals on your truck?
I may have one or two.
Not really my thing.
Ugh. No!
I don't care either way.

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12-Pick Up Truck
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Do you need a truck that can go fast?
Speed isn't the biggest concern for me.
Yes!
Well, I don't want a slow truck.
I need power more than speed.

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13-Fuzzy Dice
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Pick the ideal thing to hang from your rearview mirror!
Nothing
Some fuzzy dice!
A medal
Maybe an air freshener

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14-Pick UpTruck
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Do you care where your truck is made?
Yes!
As long as it's made on Earth, I'm good.
Not at all
I like to buy American, but it's not a deal-breaker.

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15-Dully
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Dual or single axel for you?
Make it two!
Just one is fine.
Wait, what?
Depends, I guess.

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16-Mechanic
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Do you want a truck you can work on at home?
I don't want to work on it but I will if I have to.
That's not for me.
Nah, I don't do much work on trucks.
Sure!

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17-4x4
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What's your drivetrain preference?
Need that rear-wheel drive.
Whatever gets me where I need to go.
I have no idea
All-wheel all the time!

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18-Pick Up
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What would you rank as the most important quality in a truck?
Durability
Fuel efficiency
The way it looks
Power

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19-Running Boards
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Do you like the look of running boards on a truck?
If they're necessary
Not really
I think they look cool.
Sometimes

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20-Tailgate
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What's the right tailgate for you?
I like one that opens down or out, like a door.
Just a normal one is fine
I like those mesh ones.
As long as it's secure, I'm good.

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21-Gear Shift
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Any chance you'd swap out your gear shift knob for something more fun?
No
I might!
That sounds cool.
It'd have to be something really amazing.

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22-Classic Truck
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Are you more into classic trucks or modern trucks?
Modern, for sure
I love the classics
Either way, as long as it looks cool
Newer ones tend to be best, but there are some cool older ones.

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23-New Truck
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What's better, a brand new truck or a used one?
Brand new, obviously
That could go either way.
Usually new, but a used one in great condition is fine.
Used can be great.

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24-Old Truck
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Could you buy a truck sight unseen?
Never
Sure, if it was a good deal
Well, if I saw a bunch of pics first, maybe.
You have to test drive a truck.

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25-Truck Bed
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Open truck bed or covered?
Open
Hard cover is cool
I like a tonneau cover
I prefer a truck topper

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26-New Pick Up
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Do you check out a lot of truck reviews before buying?
I do my research.
Just a bit
Not really
Yeah, I try to know what I'm doing.

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27-Truck
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What's your favorite part about driving a truck?
The power
The freedom, I guess.
The way they look
Everything.

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28-Pickup
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How important is it to have a luxury interior?
I don't care.
Well, nothing over the top.
Oh yeah!
I'd like it to be comfortable.

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29-SUV
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Is an SUV the same as a truck in your mind?
Obviously not
Some SUV's are pretty truck-like
More or less, sure
They're very different

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30-Washing Truck
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How clean do you keep your truck?
It gets filthy
I try to keep it looking nice.
I like it looking brand new all the time
I wash it when I need to.

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