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American Trucks
by Camaion Vaytoi
http://www.ruatruck.com
Monster Truck racing is a strange phenomenon and many find
it hard to understand its appeal. However, when you find
yourself staring at a truck you are actually staring at an
a genuine symbol of American.
However, trucks did not originate in the USA. 19th century
America was a very different place than it is today with a
highly developed economy and world leader status. British
and German Empires held that position but it was the
Germans that came up with the truck.
Back in 1985 two very different types of trucks competed
for attention. One, driven on petrol, the other was a
steam truck... yes really, a truck driven on coal. The
steam trucks had many supporters and in fact they were
manufactured right up until the second world war.
However, the first diesel driven truck was put out by Mr
Benz of Mercedes Benz back in 1924. Diesel tended to be
more economical as the trucks did not use as much and
importantly, it didn't harm the motor in the long term.
The US trucks, just like the Jeeps, came into their own in
the Second World War. These trucks were also four wheel
drives and were the best performing trucks of the time.
During the fifties tractors were made that tilted and the
big trucks we see now began to make their mark. They moved
essentials the length and breadth of the country. These
huge vehicles are certainly iconic and have been made the
star of innumerable songs and movies.
The US national market has undergone many changes in recent
years. Pickups continue to find a market but are radically
different - much faster and with the same comfort giving
accessories that you would find in a sedan. Funnily enough,
the Sedan has changed radically too and nowadays is almost
the size of a truck, perhaps bigger in some models.
So big are some of the truck based family motors that they
are used to draw political battle lines. Vehicles have
often had this effect - once upon a time the difference
between a city slicker and someone from hicksville was the
pickup truck. These days there are arguments between those
with massive family cars for driving their kids to school
and those who want to see cars getting smaller and using
less fuel.
It is hard to imagine that any other nation can compare
with the USA when it comes to huge cars. This is why a
crowd can always be guaranteed whenever the owner of those
marvels of engineering, the Monster Truck, brings out their
pride and joy.
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