Which Type of Truck Guy Are You?
Custom Offsets thinks truck owners fall into several distinct categories. Do you belong to any of them?
There are many stereotypes associated with car ownership. Do you own a Subaru? Chances are you live in the Northeast and shop at L.L. Bean. BMW driver? Please use your turn signals. Volkswagen GTI aficionado? Can’t wait to see that European license plate on the front of your car. A rotten apple spoils the whole bunch, and if you own a certain make and model, be prepared to be labeled.
Truck drivers are not immune to this phenomenon. Custom Offsets realizes the tendency for some people to fit very neatly into certain categories and recently published a video about them. It’s a pretty funny observation about the state of truck ownership in 2019.
First up is the off-road guy. Unsurprisingly he’s all about taking his truck off the pavement and right into some mud.
The next guy is the one who relies on his parents to pay for the stuff he put on his truck. This dude has to “make a call” before he decides to pull the trigger on some upgrades. “You said I could get wheels even though you bought me the truck!” This is the type of guy who doesn’t know how good he’s got it.
Diesel bro is obsessed with diesels. There are a lot of reasons to be excited about diesel trucks. Chevy, for example, has an excellent diesel truck in the form of the Duramax Colorado, which stands head and shoulders above anything else in the segment. A diesel bro takes it a bit too far. “Is it even a diesel if it doesn’t roll coal?” Uh, yeah, it is. And please don’t do that!
Number four is beard guy. That’s all you need to know really. Maybe he hates shaving. Or maybe he’s just all about the beard lifestyle. Either way he’s got one. And it’s not going away anytime soon.
Do you know an Instagram guy? No one knows if these social media addicts even own a truck. Nevertheless, there they are, posing for pictures like it’s their job.
Guy number six is the dude who needs wide tires. “So State Patrol says I can only have two inches. I have eight. I think I can make it to ten.” But why?
Basic truck guy is all about the truck lifestyle, which is why he’s so dialed in to everything that goes along with looking the part. You can probably guess his hobbies just by looking at him.
This guy is all about black. Fan of Darth Vader because his suit is black? Yup. Really digs “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones? You bet. His commitment is irrational but worthy of your respect.
Number nine isn’t a guy at all! Women can be truck lovers too.
Finally, we arrive at the guy who is super enthusiastic about going to SEMA. This particular guy seems like more of an inside joke to the folks at Customs Offsets, but it’s still pretty funny. But is the SEMA guy actually in on the joke?
The team at Custom Offsets really nailed certain stereotypes, with one, two, three, and seven being the standouts. Maybe they can expand on the additional types of truck guys in a future video. For example, where is base truck guy, the dude who scoffs at anything with leather or even power windows? Or Tacoma bro, the guy who will gladly pay over sticker for a Toyota even though it’s based on ancient tech? Obviously they couldn’t get everyone, but the ones they focused on were great and definitely worth a watch.