->  CA> At one time I was seriously thinking about buying a used stake
->  CA> truck to drive back and forth to work to stop the little 
->  CA> rice-burners from cutting me off all the way there and back. Even
->  CA> the terrible gas mileage would've been worth having dual wheels and
->  CA> the size.

-> That's one of the enjoyable aspects of driving my truck,  when I have reason
-> to...    :-)

 I only have a small truck, Chev S10, so I don't feel very "warm and
fuzzy" on hte California Freeways in it. 
BUY I have had similar thought as Charles. Driving a Stake Bed truck.
One with Good Brakes can really get the Attention of Tailgaters also
as they see that bed rappidly heading for their Winshield!!  :-)  :-)
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