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Big Trucks
by Camaion Vaytoi
http://www.ruatruck.com

Many people say the are confused the phenomena of Monster
Trucks - they do not understand it! But trucks are fairly
fundamental to the history of America.

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.

Throughout World War II the US used Jeeps and four wheel
drive trucks that were built in the US and these functioned
very well. This marked a change in the world of the large
trucks with the US on route to domination.

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 home market for trucks has changed a lot in recent
decades. Pickups remain popular but have become more
powerful, speedier and with all the comforts of the sedan.
Moreover the sedan itself has grown, approaching truck
size, and maybe overtaking truck size in some cases!

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.

But in the minds of many, the USA will always be associated
with big cars more than any other country. It also
explains why there is always a huge crows watching the
proud owners of these huge vehicles strut their stuff at
the Monster Truck racing venue.

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