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In the US, 75% of truck owners tow only once a year or less. Nearly 70% of them go off-road once a year or less. Additionally, 35% of truck owners haul something in their truck beds once a year or less

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[-] Liz@midwest.social 8 points 1 month ago

Your usage rate is like literally a hundred times that of the stats listed (assuming they're true). The vast, vast majority of truck owners would be better off with a regular car and renting a truck from Home Depot, Uhaul, or whatever local business does that sort of thing.

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