Pick Up Some Trivia
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...
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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.
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Q: Between 1961 And 1964, The Chevrolet Corvair Pickup Sold Fewer Than 900 Units
True or False?
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A: True
851 to be exact. It was discontinued in '64.
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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
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A: Medium-Duty
Examples of trucks in this category include: the Ford F-450, F-550, or Chevy Silverado 6500 HD
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.
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A: 14,001–26,000 lbs
These are Class 4, 5, & 6 pickups.
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Q: What Truck Did Chevrolet Introduce In The 1950s In Response To Ford's F-150?
Chevy introduced this truck series in 1955.
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A: Chevrolet Task Force
Production ran to 1959 (it was renamed “Apache” in 1958).
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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.
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A: Ute
The name comes from utility vehicles.
Q: Toyota Introduced The Tacoma To Replace What Truck In North America?
The change happened in 1995.
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A: Toyota Hilux
In most markets around the world outside North America, they get the Hilux.
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Q: In What Year Did Ford Introduce The F-150?
1: 1970
2: 1975
3: 1980
4: 1985
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A: 1975
The Ford F-Series line has been around since 1948.
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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
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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).
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Q: In The United States And Canada, Only Two New Pickups Are Available With Manual Transmissions.
Can you name both?
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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).
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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
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A: AvtoVaz VAZ-2329
AvtoVAZ is a Russian auto company owned by the state.
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Q: What Company Produced An Electric Pickup Truck?
The first one hit the roads in 2021.
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A: Rivian
The R1T pickup
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Q: During World War II, The US Government Ordered A Stop On The Production Of Pickup Trucks.
TRUE or FALSE?
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A: True
The order was put in place to preserve precious steel for the war effort.
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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.
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A: Toyota SR5
The SR5 was known as the Toyota Hilux in most other parts of the world other than the United States.
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Q: The Dodge Ram SRT-10 Was A Pickup Truck With A Dodge Viper Engine
TRUE or FALSE?
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A: True
Produced from 2004-06, it went from 0-60 mph in under five seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph.
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Q: The Chevrolet Silverado Line Of Trucks Was The Successor To What Line?
The Silverado line was introduced for the 1999 model year.
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A: Chevrolet C/K
The C/K line was manufactured between the 1960 to 2002 model years.
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Q: What Is A "Dually"?
It is a North American colloquial term for a pickup with...?
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A: Four Rear Wheels Instead Of Two
This allows it to carry more weight over the rear axle.
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Q: What Is The Truck Version Of NASCAR?
The series is owned and operated by NASCAR.
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A: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
It's the only series in NASCAR to race production pickup truck-based stock cars.
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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
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A: Ram
The current fifth-generation Ram pickup won the award in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2025.
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Q: Approximately How Many Feet Is The Bed Of A Typical Long Bed Truck?
There are typically three bed lengths: Short, Standard, and Long.
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A: Eight Feet
There is some variation amongst the automakers, but generally a long bed is in the eight-foot range.
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