Land Rover

**100I** · 18th July 2007, 07:58 PM

As much as I loath the use of 'truck' for anything that is not a genuine commercial vehicle [sucking breath thru teeth] for ADRs a disco is complied as a truck and that's why it don't need cats.

**duff** · 18th July 2007, 08:43 PM

John, though that is the def from Wik,, I am just stirring.

My dad hated any Yanky terms also. Its just that for so many people its an affectionate term for a 4WD.

**JDNSW** · 18th July 2007, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by oldzook

As much as I loath the use of 'truck' for anything that is not a genuine commercial vehicle [sucking breath thru teeth] for ADRs a disco is complied as a truck and that's why it don't need cats.

That doesn't mean anything - my County is an omnibus on the compliance plate!

If you go back in history, a significant part of Landrover history in the UK was the decision that it was not (necessarily) a commercial vehicle, and hence could travel over 30mph!

But the use of "truck" to refer to a recreational vehicle rather than a commercial vehicle is the sign of someone aping American English, although not as bad as SUV!
John

Snapper · 18th July 2007, 10:26 PM

Shouldn't it be called a "Lorry"

**abaddonxi** · 18th July 2007, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

That doesn't mean anything - my County is an omnibus on the compliance plate!

If you go back in history, a significant part of Landrover history in the UK was the decision that it was not (necessarily) a commercial vehicle, and hence could travel over 30mph!

But the use of "truck" to refer to a recreational vehicle rather than a commercial vehicle is the sign of someone aping American English, although not as bad as SUV!
John

Nah, I call the 130 a truck because its turning circle is comparable to that of a train.

Cheers
Simon.

**JDNSW** · 19th July 2007, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Nah, I call the 130 a truck because its turning circle is comparable to that of a train.

Cheers
Simon.

"Truck", because it resembles a "train" ????

John

**duff** · 19th July 2007, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

"Truck", because it resembles a "train" ????

John

Yeah He might be talking...

Definitions of truck on the Web:

The complete assembly of parts, including wheels, axles, bearings, side frames, bolster, brake rigging, springs and all associated connecting components, the function of which is to provide support, mobility and guidance to a railroad car.
www.utlx.com/dictionary/dictt.asp

TIC

**Jamo** · 19th July 2007, 07:04 AM

People who bag other things without proper reason are simply jealous!

If they can't find enough good things to say about their own vehicles, they put down others to compensate.

**Bigbjorn** · 19th July 2007, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by oldzook

As much as I loath the use of 'truck' for anything that is not a genuine commercial vehicle [sucking breath thru teeth] for ADRs a disco is complied as a truck and that's why it don't need cats.

To me a truck is a goods carrying vehicle and has at least one axle with dual wheels and needs a heavy vehicle licence to drive.

**disco2hse** · 19th July 2007, 07:59 AM

I've always thought of trucks (automotive ones that is) as being those vehicles that carry things other than people. Having said that, I call my Series 2 109 a ute because it doesn't have a flat deck or carry a canopy. Neither English or US

Anyway, how many japbota drivers have strangers come up to them in the street and say "wow, that is so cool" (referring to the Series 2 of course

), or have kids tug at their mum's sleeve and pointing, or have kid's dad's saying "Oh that's a Land Rover, they're neat".

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