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Re:Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrow... by yellowapple on Monday June 22, 2026 @04:40PM (#48635853)
Giant pickups have silly sales because pickups in general have silly sales and there are basically zero non-giant options in the US market (thanks, Chicken Tax, very cool).

The Slate would be the absolute perfect truck for me if it had a 4WD option. Being RWD-only is the only thing making me unwilling to replace my Tacoma with it.

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Re:Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrow... by Animats on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @03:54AM (#48641739)
How often do you off-road and need 4WD? I have a Jeep Wrangler, and in winter I have to go up a muddy hill with about a 15% grade to a back pasture at a stable. I sometimes engage 4WD (high) for that, but I don't really have to.

Very few of the giant pickups I see have mud on them.

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Re:Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrow... by yellowapple on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @01:26PM (#48648301)
> How often do you off-road and need 4WD?

These are two separate questions.

I off-road an average of once a month, specifically to reach my usual shooting spot on BLM-maintained land. I don't necessarily need 4WD for that, but it's a good excuse to turn it on anyway.

I “need” 4WD when it snows, since 4WD/AWD + snow tires = not being required to chain up when chain controls are in effect, and because 4WD > AWD > FWD > RWD when it comes to snow driving (especially here in Reno/Tahoe, where the snow/ice happens on hills and having more drive wheels is a strict improvement over fewer).

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