January 11, 2025 | Jesse Singer

Do You Know Pickup Trucks? How Many Of These Pickup Trivia Questions Can You Answer?


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The Pickup Truck is a staple of the American automotive landscape. But, while many people drive one, how much do you know about them? See how many of these 20 pickup trivia questions you can answer correctly.

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Q: What Was The First Pickup Truck?

Seems as good a place to start as any...

Ford Model T Military Field AmbulanceWyrdLight.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Ford Model T Runabout

Introduced in 1925, the Runabout was basically a Model T with a steel bed on the back.

Ford Model T sales truckUnknown Author, Wikimedia Commons

Q: Between 1961 And 1964, The Chevrolet Corvair Pickup Sold Fewer Than 900 Units

True or False?

1964 Chevrolet Corvair Pick-upNavigator84, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: True

851 to be exact. It was discontinued in '64.

62 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside Pick-Up Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: Which Category Of Trucks Have A Higher Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

1: Heavy-Duty

2: Medium-Duty

3: Full-Size

4: Midsize

2020 Ford Super DutyScott Beeton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Medium-Duty

Examples of trucks in this category include: the Ford F-450, F-550, or Chevy Silverado 6500 HD

Ford F-550 pickup truckBull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons

Q: What Is The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) For A  Medium-Duty Truck

Example: Midsize is the lowest, with a GVWR of 0–6,000 lbs.

Ford F-Series Xiii Crew Cab Fx4Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: 14,001–26,000 lbs

These are Class 4, 5, & 6 pickups.

2009 Ford F-150 Xlt 5.4 V8Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: What Truck Did Chevrolet Introduce In The 1950s In Response To Ford's F-150?

Chevy introduced this truck series in 1955.

Chevrolet Task ForceLudovic Péron, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Chevrolet Task Force

Production ran to 1959 (it was renamed “Apache” in 1958).

1959 Chevrolet FleetsideJOHN LLOYD, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Do They Call A Pickup Truck In Australia?

Pickups have been available Down Under for almost as long as they've been in America.

Chevrolet 1939 Modified Pickup TruckBrian Snelson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Ute

The name comes from utility vehicles.

'57 Chevrolet Apache CutawayBull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons

Q: Toyota Introduced The Tacoma To Replace What Truck In North America?

The change happened in 1995.

Toyota Tacoma Xtracab 2Wd - Original model, with sealed beam headlamps, as introduced in 1995.Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Toyota Hilux

In most markets around the world outside North America, they get the Hilux.

1990 Toyota PickupSsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: In What Year Did Ford Introduce The F-150?

1: 1970

2: 1975

3: 1980

4: 1985

Ford F-1 1950 pickup truckValder137, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: 1975

The Ford F-Series line has been around since 1948.

Ford F-100 Ranger 1975order_242, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: The Ford F-150 Has Been The Best-Selling Vehicle In The United States Since...

1: 1976

2: 1982

3: 1988

4: 2000

1986 Ford F-150 pickup truckReinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: 1982

That was also the year that ET the Extra-Terrestrial became the highest-grossing movie of all time (a record it held onto until Jurassic Park in 1993).

Jurassic Park carSean Hagen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: In The United States And Canada, Only Two New Pickups Are Available With Manual Transmissions.

Can you name both? 

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon In RedChristopher Ziemnowicz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Jeep Gladiator, Toyota Tacoma

Give yourself a point if you got at least one of them (and a bonus point if you had both correct).

Blue Toyota Tacoma Trd ProAlexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: Which Of These Is A Russian Made Pickup Introduced In 2000?

1: Opel Corsa Utility

2: Fiat Strada

3: AvtoVaz VAZ-2329

4: Holden Colorado

Lada Niva pickupRG72, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: AvtoVaz VAZ-2329

AvtoVAZ is a Russian auto company owned by the state.

Lada Niva pickupSah68, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Company Produced An Electric Pickup Truck?

The first one hit the roads in 2021.

Rivian R1T 2021Rivian, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Rivian

The R1T pickup

 2022 Rivian R1T pickup truckMr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: During World War II, The US Government Ordered A Stop On The Production Of Pickup Trucks.

TRUE or FALSE?

1950 Chevrolet 3600Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: True

The order was put in place to preserve precious steel for the war effort.

1950s Pickup Truck dave_7, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: What Kind Of Truck Does Marty McFly Drive In The Back To The Future Movies?

You know, the one sitting in his garage at the end of the first film—a gift from his parents.

1985 Toyota Sr5 Pickup Bob P. B., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Toyota SR5

The SR5 was known as the Toyota Hilux in most other parts of the world other than the United States.

1980s Toyota Tacoma DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: The Dodge Ram SRT-10 Was A Pickup Truck With A Dodge Viper Engine

TRUE or FALSE?

Dodge Ram SRT-10Steve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: True

Produced from 2004-06, it went from 0-60 mph in under five seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph.

Dodge RAM SRT-10 FaceMePLS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: The Chevrolet Silverado Line Of Trucks Was The Successor To What Line?

The Silverado line was introduced for the 1999 model year.

Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 1999order_242, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Chevrolet C/K

The C/K line was manufactured between the 1960 to 2002 model years.

Chevrolet Silverado 1977 pickup truckReinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: What Is A "Dually"?

It is a North American colloquial term for a pickup with...?

22 Ram 3500 Limited LonghornHJUdall, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

A:  Four Rear Wheels Instead Of Two

This allows it to carry more weight over the rear axle.

Dodge Ram 3500JD, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Is The Truck Version Of NASCAR?

The series is owned and operated by NASCAR.

NASCAR Craftsman TruckBo Nash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

It's the only series in NASCAR to race production pickup truck-based stock cars.

Two Toyota Tundras at NASCARBo Nash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: Which Company Had The First Truck In History To Win The Motor Trend Magazine's Truck Of The Year Four Times?

1: Toyota

2: Ford

3: Ram

4: Kia

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 4X4Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Ram

The current fifth-generation Ram pickup won the award in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2025.

2022 RAM 1500 TRXCarlito714, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Q: Approximately How Many Feet Is The Bed Of A Typical Long Bed Truck?

There are typically three bed lengths: Short, Standard, and Long.

1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club Cab Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A: Eight Feet

There is some variation amongst the automakers, but generally a long bed is in the eight-foot range.

Ford F-150 Crew CabIFCAR, Wikimedia Commons


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