I got a F250 superduty. I'm not a truck person, although this truck is doing a good job trying to convert me, LOL. This is kind of a silly question, but if I'm casually talking to a "truck guy", you know, a guy who is into trucks (not necessarily a Ford guy, just a general truck guy), what is the correct way to refer to my truck, so that I don't sound like a doofus? Would I be like, "My F250 blah blah blah," or "My Ford Superduty..." or what? I wouldn't want to say just my Ford truck, because probably they'd assume it was just an F150, and then they wouldn't realize that I drive, you know, a REAL truck, not a kid hauler.

Looking at what I wrote, I already sound like a doofus. I mean who cares if they think I drive a F150? But I'd still like to know how to properly refer to my truck.

 

Most people would use F250.
Depends on your model year
I am 99% super all F250-F450 are super duty now a days, I know there use to be non super duty F250s but that was over a a decade ago to my knowledge.

 

If they can't see your truck and you said it was a Ford, they will most likely ask what model. That way you might not be perceived as bragging.
Most folks are happy to be associated with their "Truck" . Some more so than others and whichever it is , it is your truck !

 

That's interesting. So it's possible that referring to it as "My F250" could be perceived as bragging? I am a very petite, middle-aged woman, so I think that if I said my Ford or my Ford truck, they would just assume it's an F150. I mean, wouldn't most people, looking at me?

 

If you want to identify with the model, why not ?
What is important, I think, is how you feel about your truck..
What ever works best for you and makes you happy., go for it !

 

I would just say the year followed by F250 ........ e.g. my truck is an 06 F250

No one would ever take that as bragging, except maybe a Prius owner ..........

 

I live in truck country; many own multiple trucks.
We have terms that we use locally that describe the varieties that you'll find.
A "GrowDozer" generally refers to a lifted one-ton (12 inches or more) diesel in top trim levels (such as Platinum, but a 'lower' end would be an FX4) with dark tinted windows, a brush guard, and lights anywhere they can be fastened. These are usually bought with proceeds earned in the cannabis industry.
If you are over 30, and you say you have a truck, you'd be expected normally to be in no less that a "Three Quarter Ton" (in quotes to how we would expect to answer a question, like "Which truck is yours?" "Oh, the Three-Quarter ton XLT" or "2500 High Country" - we all know trucks, so it's by rating followed by trim level for true bragging level).
Under 30? Then you're driving more than likely driving a "Taco" (Tacoma), or if you're a younger female, then "Half Ton FX4" is a perfectly reasonable answer. If you're driving a two-wheel drive, then you're either from out of town or actually using the truck - it will likely be a dually - with a dump trailer actively attached to it.

 

Ok, I couldn't resist. How do you feel about your truck? Are you proud to be a "I am a very petite, middle-aged woman" who has an F-250 Super Duty? Do you like it when when people see what your drive (or you tell them) and they just act like fools saying that there's no way that a woman like you can handle that truck? LOL

Let me explain. I'm not petite, I'll be 60 in a couple of months, but yes I'm female. I used to ride an 800 pound Harley and could pick it up. I now drive a 2019 ford F-350 dually and pull a 2018 39' toy hauler fifth wheel. My husband was a retired long haul trucker. He taught me how to handle the big trailer, what do do in different situations, etc. I've always been mechanically inclined too.

If you're talking to a truck guy, all you have to say is "F-250". I promise he will know it's a Ford. You might want to learn some about your truck because there will be more questions: what size of engine does it have? Is it gas or diesel? What axle ratio does it have? Stuff like that. The reason why I asked why I asked at first if you like it when people act like fools when they see what you're driving is because, for some reason, they have a heck of a time believing that "a little 'ol thang like you can handle such a big ol' truck like that". Yes it can be condescending and annoying, but just roll with it. I walk around singing that song "Don't touch my truck!" skruuuoooooooo

Shelley
Haulinit

New Dually!

 

@haulinit thank you for your response, that's great. And yes, I will admit I'm a bit proud of it. Especially as my husband pretty much refuses to drive it. He drove it once, about two feet, to back it up in the driveway to get it off a garden hose (which was squashed flat LOL). We are both small car drivers, and I definitely found my truck to be intimidating at first, but now I'm proud of it; and while I'm grateful it's not my daily driver, I'm also very grateful to have it when I need it!

 

I usually just refer to my f350 as 'my 350' when talking to friends. When talking to close family I will just say my truck. I say f350 to people who are asking about it for the first time lol. Just call it whatever you feel comfortable with. As a car and truck guy, if someone told me their truck was a superduty, I'd ask 350 or 250 (doubt it'd be anything higher than a 350 since above is commercial grade). I think superduty might be a little ambiguous, but who cares lol.