Andersen: Driving in the F-350 nation - Aspen Times
My new truck is a Ford F-350 4X4 6. 7-liter 10-cylinder Triton Super Duty pickup truck. The truck was a gift to Huts for Vets, the nonprofit I run. The F-350 is a practical vehicle for what we need with our program. When I’m behind the wheel, I feel like I’m spewing carbon into the atmosphere like ash from Vesuvius. Don’t get me wrong — I’m grateful for this truck, which was donated by Holy Cross Energy. I would be hard-pressed to run programs on rugged mountain roads without it. The F-350 is a used truck that’s being recycled by Holy Cross. Believe me — I’m happy to have this truck. The 10-cylinder engine roars like a Bradley fighting vehicle. I can’t imagine what it’s like for drivers who use monsters like this for jaunting around town, for running errands to the grocery store, the post office and the 1,001 uses that don’t require a massive powerhouse on wheels. Parking is scary if you’re near any other vehicles, and you can end up hogging two parking spaces. Wide mirrors reduce the margin of error in tight places, and you feel like a danger to any cyclist trying to share the road. Source: www.aspentimes.com
