Truck Names

[Machspeed]

So I've noted that many here have names for their trucks. Curious as to how your truck was named?

I bought my Bullnose new and so it was around when my kids came into the world. My son at age three or four called it "The Big Truck". Later, after watching some horse movie, both my daughter and son referred to it as "The Black" and then "Blackie". And so, my kids name my truck and it has stuck.

[FuzzFace2]

I have never named any of my cars or trucks guess I just don't see the point

Dave ----

[85lebaront2]

My son (16 at the time) and a group of his friends named mine Darth Vader as the predominantly black paint, Lund visor and the grille guard made it look like Darth Vader.

[Gary Lewis]

My son (16 at the time) and a group of his friends named mine Darth Vader as the predominantly black paint, Lund visor and the grille guard made it look like Darth Vader.

Mine have been:

Dad's Truck as Dad owned it first.

Blue was initially named Big Blue, until it pulled the '85 truck home and I learned it's smaller. So the 2015 became Blue and the '85 became Big Blue.

Huck was half a truck, the frame having been literally sawn in half right behind the cab.

Rusty was.

[myrl883]

Mine have been:

Dad's Truck as Dad owned it first.

Blue was initially named Big Blue, until it pulled the '85 truck home and I learned it's smaller. So the 2015 became Blue and the '85 became Big Blue.

Huck was half a truck, the frame having been literally sawn in half right behind the cab.

Rusty was.

Of my fleet, the only ones with names are my '94 OBS turbo diesel. It's "The Turd", because not only is it brown, but it has been plagued with fuel system and engine problems since I've owned it, so it is kind of a turd.

The other one with a name is the Parts Truck. I bought it in a package deal with a 1986 flare side, and it was meant to be a donor vehicle. I got it running to evaluate it, and decided that it's too nice to "part out". Y'all have seen pics of it...

[old55pete]

Mine was named Red Rider by my youngest daughter when she was six. It was something I would say all of the time, trying not to cuss around the wife and kids when I came home at night from the Army. " You betcha Red Rider" and that came from a raido show my parents would listen to when I was a kid.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Of my fleet, the only ones with names are my '94 OBS turbo diesel. It's "The Turd", because not only is it brown, but it has been plagued with fuel system and engine problems since I've owned it, so it is kind of a turd.

The other one with a name is the Parts Truck. I bought it in a package deal with a 1986 flare side, and it was meant to be a donor vehicle. I got it running to evaluate it, and decided that it's too nice to "part out". Y'all have seen pics of it...

'Lil Red is smaller than 'Big Red' (a F600) but she's been trustworthy companion for over 30 years.

I don't know what is do without a vehicle I can limp home or fix with bailng wire.

[Rusty_S85]

Mine was named by me back in oh 93 or 94. As a kid I had a electronic toy truck that had these 4x4 wheels that would open up with claws to help climb up over anything in its way, also had a metallic dog like mouth that when closed made up part of the frame.

Since then I took over the truck as the only other option was for the truck to be sold and considering all the time I put into helping work on the truck as a kid I said nope. Now I am looking at different fonts to try and come up with some kind of lettering for the truck.

Not sure if I want to go traditional 80's/90's with the billboard bug shield on the hood with the name on it, or after replacing the glass have the font cut out on a stencil and etch the glass in the sun screen with it or just a decal on the dash or back window or something.

My other vehicles they were either named when I got them or never received a name. I dont like naming as I find it hard to come up with a proper fitting name.

[salans7]

Mine was named by me back in oh 93 or 94. As a kid I had a electronic toy truck that had these 4x4 wheels that would open up with claws to help climb up over anything in its way, also had a metallic dog like mouth that when closed made up part of the frame.

Since then I took over the truck as the only other option was for the truck to be sold and considering all the time I put into helping work on the truck as a kid I said nope. Now I am looking at different fonts to try and come up with some kind of lettering for the truck.

Not sure if I want to go traditional 80's/90's with the billboard bug shield on the hood with the name on it, or after replacing the glass have the font cut out on a stencil and etch the glass in the sun screen with it or just a decal on the dash or back window or something.

My other vehicles they were either named when I got them or never received a name. I dont like naming as I find it hard to come up with a proper fitting name.

My 2003 Ranger ended up with the name Sticks because I was originally going to buy a 1997 Ranger STX, and I referred to that truck as "Stix". But when I ended up with the 03 instead, I gave the name to that truck with a slight spelling change.

My 2002 Ranger is nicknamed Toreador, because it is Toreador Red.

My F350 has no nickname.

I have never named any of my cars or trucks guess I just don't see the point

Dave ----

You realize the point when you have two of the same truck, and you need to be able to differentiate them when talking to people about them. Haha.

 

[Rusty_S85]

My 2003 Ranger ended up with the name Sticks because I was originally going to buy a 1997 Ranger STX, and I referred to that truck as "Stix". But when I ended up with the 03 instead, I gave the name to that truck with a slight spelling change.

My 2002 Ranger is nicknamed Toreador, because it is Toreador Red.

My F350 has no nickname.

I have never named any of my cars or trucks guess I just don't see the point

Dave ----

You realize the point when you have two of the same truck, and you need to be able to differentiate them when talking to people about them. Haha.

lol Or when you have four different vehicles its easier by name than by constantly saying the year or make/model or any combination of that.