I'm pissed that I don't know what a SS ute is! And that Terry thinks a Ranger is a big American truck. Has he ever seen a duelie?!
I'm pissed off that for some reason I can't post pics from other sites here (I'm no compuker expert, but I'm guessing it's got something to do with security levels or some #$%*) so I'll post this link so you guys can see what I mean by "SS Ute".
http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/uteI don't like those big "Duelies". Not wanting to upset anyone here who think they're cool, I just think they're totally impractical, fuel is a lot more expensive here, and trying to park one of those things would be a nightmare. Don't get me wrong, I love big bikes, but big trucks are pretty much useless here. Utes, on the other hand, are great tools, you can fit a couple of bikes in the back, and they drive and handle like cars. (we actually race them too)
A lot of you guys wouldn't know this, having been brought up to embrace the Walt Disney version of history that has taken over America since the 1950's, but the pickup truck was invented in Australia, and the "Ute" is just about the perfect vehicle. (if you have to drive a car) The Ford Ranger (when it was made by Mazda) was a great little Ute, but in recent years Ford have decided to build an "American" version (albeit in Thailand) and of course, it has to be bigger, if not better. Pisses me off..............