Yup...no problems with my truck either. (And the bed-load capacity has been
increased as well.) Not too many dents, but several "marks" from the trees
that just wouldn't move out of my way. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of ronniechapman
Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 11:20 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Truck Definition
mine can do that and more and i dont have any dents/just a bad paint job
----- Original Message -----
From: <Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 12:03 PM
Subject: DML: Truck Definition
> A few digests ago, some gave their definition of a "truck" in response
to
> my question about how many were on this list who actually use their Daks
for
> "work". I know this will irk some of you, and I'm not dissin' your rides
> (most Daks will fit this "Truck" definition) but I've seen some pretty
> rediculous vehicles called "trucks" yet none of them could actually do
what a
> truck should do if it tried. So here goes: Nomex flame suit on!
>
> A truck is:
>
> 1. Capable of pulling at least its own weight. (Apologies to the R/T
crowd,
> it's not your fault!)
> 2. Capable of hauling half that weight in the bed.
> 3. Capable of handling a poorly maintained dirt/gravel road.
> 4. Capable of being driven in Rain/Snow/Sleet and Hail without fear of
> death/drowning.
> 5. Must have had at least one "Beauty Mark" or it's still a Virgin!
>
> Anything else is just a car with lots of easy access grocery storage.
>
> Is my Dak a truck?
>
> It can handle one and half times it's own weight on the pull.
> It can handle it's own weight in the bed. (Thanks to Firestone)
> It has been off-road in sand, gravel, rock and trails that can swallow
cars.
> It's been in Rain, Snow, Sleet, but not Hail yet... 3 out of 4 so far!
> It's got 5 "Beauty Marks", complements of doors, a post, and things being
> hauled.
>
> There, said it, I will deal with the consequences! ^_^
>
> Shaun H.
>
> "No Blasters! No Blasters!" -any Tattoine bar owner
>
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