Catching shade for not lifting/lowering my truck

[Epillon]

I'm a total noob to the world of trucks to start. I grew up riding dirt bikes in parks by my house and drag racing my AWD Eagle Talon and other ricers (I'm Asian, it's cool lol).

But now with my truck, literally all my Co workers and friends constantly ask me when I'm going to lift it, if not, lower it? My reply is always the same; I have no plans on taking her mudbogging or off road unless absolutely necessary, so why would I "have to" lift it? Not lowering because that's just not my particular cup of tea either.

Admittedly it's getting really old parking at work and having all the guys with their 4-6+" lift kits saying my "Tonka truck" is so cute.
I get its similar to the bike world. God forbid you buy a bike and don't replace that stock exhaust ASAP, as if it's some rite of passage.

Is this attitude towards non lifted trucks the norm? I'm not rich so even if I wanted to lift it, I'd be shelling out a grand or two just to finally "fit in."

As I've said, the truck world is foreign to me and I initially thought the lift questions were just Co workers poking me. But I'll be getting gas and someone will say, "Nice truck man, when you gonna lift that bad boy?"

So what's up??

(please don't misinterpret this as me throwing shade on lifted trucks, it's simply I don't get why everyone insists I get a kit).

 

[adrianp89]

Tell them you don't want a bro truck like theirs. Tell them you don't plan to add any stickers either. I also like the response "when you pay for it" But from the sound of it you are pretty young. You will learn to deal with **** like that and not care at all eventually. 2 grand on a lift kit could be put into a IRA and turn into 30+grand in 40 years.... while those guys are still working while you are retired.

 

[Drummin4jc]

Well said Adrian!

Yea, a lift looks nice and all, but I would tell them "Hey, unlike yourselves, I don't have to compensate having a lift on my truck because other things in my life are smaller..." That's just me..

If you're happy with your truck the way it is, then by all means, leave it that way. I personally have wanted a lifted truck all my life and now have the ability to do it. I'm getting the opposite of what you are... Lot of people are laughing at me because I'm on;y 5'6" and putting 7.5" of lift on my truck. Why?? Because we get hammered with snow and I do take it off the beatin path on hunting trips and such... so mine will go to use. But again, if you're happy with it, say and walk away with your head held high.

Adam

 

[Hemipower392]

Well said Adrian!

Yea, a lift looks nice and all, but I would tell them "Hey, unlike yourselves, I don't have to compensate having a lift on my truck because other things in my life are smaller..." That's just me..

If you're happy with your truck the way it is, then by all means, leave it that way. I personally have wanted a lifted truck all my life and now have the ability to do it. I'm getting the opposite of what you are... Lot of people are laughing at me because I'm on;y 5'6" and putting 7.5" of lift on my truck. Why?? Because we get hammered with snow and I do take it off the beatin path on hunting trips and such... so mine will go to use. But again, if you're happy with it, say and walk away with your head held high.

Adam

you nailed it

 

[Rustycowl69]

I have to say I don't get the whole lifted or lowered thing, myself. But regardless, if it's your truck you can do whatever you want to or don't want to, to your own truck. For the most part I think it's kind of silly, but I figure there spending mass quantities of loot and keeping the economy going, so that could be a good thing.

 

[wsutard1]

Welcome to the non lift/lower club! The largest truck club there is. Non lifting/lowering is no where near as bad as lifting a 2wd truck so you can feel free to ignore all those guys.

 

[Hemipower392]

Welcome to the non lift/lower club! The largest truck club there is. Non lifting/lowering is no where near as bad as lifting a 2wd truck so you can feel free to ignore all those guys.

Yeah i lifted my 2wd, so don't listen to anything I say, my words are pointless!

 

[WadXpress]

It's Vegas. Everyone has a 6" lift on their trucks but don't go offroading. Tell them not to worry about your truck or they can start making the payment for you

 

[wsutard1]

Yeah i lifted my 2wd, so don't listen to anything I say, my words are pointless!

Dont sell yourself short man. I'm sure you know something about something.

 

[audio1der]

Clearly you don't want to do anything to it's altitude. Tell them to step off.

 

[Hemipower392]

Dont sell yourself short man. I'm sure you know something about something.

I know nothing

 

[wsutard1]

Clearly you don't want to do anything to it's altitude. Tell them to step off.

Or you can punch them in the nuts as they are jumping down from their BROTrucks.

 

[THETANK]

I am a guy that says live and let live, I may lower my R/T but again it's mine to do as I please. Same for the op. Cheers and happy motoring.

 

[Graygoose]

Build your unique truck...if they all have lowered or lifted, they are followers, not leaders.

 

[Epillon]

It's Vegas. Everyone has a 6" lift on their trucks but don't go offroading. Tell them not to worry about your truck or they can start making the payment for you

Dude, that's so spot on its scary. It's Vegas, a freaking desert! Everyone's got huge lifts but you know dam well they've never touched mud. I honestly didn't know if it was some truck culture thing. Sort of like import vs domestic cars, turbo vs supercharged, lifted vs non lift. Appreciate all the support in my decision to just do me! (that sounded so wrong lol).

 

[Graygoose]

Yup, do what makes you happy...doing what others want you too, only fulfills the void they have knowing they followed the "norm".

 

[WadXpress]

Dude, that's so spot on its scary. It's Vegas, a freaking desert! Everyone's got huge lifts but you know dam well they've never touched mud. I honestly didn't know if it was some truck culture thing. Sort of like import vs domestic cars, lifted vs non lift. Appreciate all the support in my decision to just do me! (that sounded so wrong lol).

Lol. I grew up in Vegas all my friends had big lifted Chevys. I didn't get it.

im gonna lower my truck a little because the wheel well gap drives me crazy. Other than that I love everything about my truck. Of course I get the why would you do that blah blah blah. Cuz it's my truck and I'll do what i want

 

[wsutard1]

Yup, do what makes you happy...doing what others want you too, only fulfills the void they have knowing they followed the "norm".

You guys should start a church with all this "fill the void, norm, do you not them, pave your own way' crap. To sentimental, mumbo jumbo for me.

Cool, you got a non lifted/lowered truck. Cool, they have a lifted/lowered truck. NEXT

Like I said originally, welcome to the largest truck club!

 

[Graygoose]

You guys should start a church with all this "fill the void, norm, do you not them, pave your own way' crap. To sentimental, mumbo jumbo for me.

Cool, you got a non lifted/lowered truck. Cool, they have a lifted/lowered truck. NEXT

Like I said originally, welcome to the largest truck club!

There's more of an unmodified club then the minority your in.

And what club are you in??
Trust me, most of us don't care what club you think your in, or want to be in. Your a follower, we get it.

Don't like the post others post, hit the big red X at the top.

 

[tuckerdog1]

If your avatar pic is your truck, I think it looks great.