Whatever happened to the Truck of the month?

[Donstar]

8 hours ago, djw88 said:

 come on here to look stuff up, ask questions and help others.

This is a great forum to exchange knowledge and experiences.  Pictures give me lots of ideas.  Sometimes they even help prevent an idea from happening!

[Airborne]

On 1/8/2020 at 3:32 PM, Donstar said:

Great to see a truck in its natural state!  I've lived in places where this is as clean as my truck would get for much of the year.  I'd wash the truck in my yard and you wouldn't be able to tell after my first ride!

Thanks man. This was on the way back from a trip to New Hampshire. She was already rusty on the front steering components and small frame areas, but the salt didnt help any so I washed her off as soon as I could. Now shes just dirty lol. I built her to be used, dirt be damned.

[dieselfan1]

It appears there is some interested. I think more guys would jump in once we get an official thread going.  I might just start up a new thread like txab said. I'd put it up Feb 1st and try it out for a month see what happens. Any truck qualifies. Mild to Wild. Should probably keep it to K2's only though. No poll needed. Just throw the pics up and let everyone pick what they like. I can backtrack at the end of the month and count who got the most votes. Easy.

No prizes just bragging rights. If it goes good maybe I'll come up with something cool. I have a few things sitting around I could give away. Not a big deal to me.

This whole deal is just to see what guys like in a truck. What's popular. Nothing more.

 

[Donstar]

IMO, if we do it the same way, we'll achieve the same or similar results.  "Truck of the Month" will not be seen as an achievable goal for those with everyday normal trucks no matter how we sugar coat the competition.  I am all for setting up an opportunity for everyone to proudly submit pictures and to be able to brag about their trucks.  I believe we may have better luck attracting participation by a monthly or weekly theme or category.   I know threads have had some success by calling for photo submissions by colour of truck.   Maybe calling for pictures of trucks that fall into a category like year, cab/bed configuration,  lifted, lowered, non-original paint, original, hidden engine upgrades,  etc. etc. would encourage participation.   I am keen on the initiative and respectfully offering my thoughts. I will participate as I have done in the past.   One day I may win a participation ribbon!  

[dieselfan1]

When you start narrowing down to specific details you are limiting the amount of participants. I think every month should be a free for all any truck as long as it's a 2014-2018 1500. That way when a guy makes some changes to his truck he is going to want to show everyone so here you go. I been looking around in my garage and I have some stuff to give away I don't need. So there will be giveaways to the winner.  Might work might not.

 

I'm going to start a thread now to see how it goes. We can run it from now until Jan 31. See what happens.

I got a prize already picked out.  

Go back to 2014-2018 main page to find it and enter your truck.

[RyanbabZ71]

When you start narrowing down to specific details you are limiting the amount of participants. I think every month should be a free for all any truck as long as it's a 2014-2018 1500. That way when a guy makes some changes to his truck he is going to want to show everyone so here you go. I been looking around in my garage and I have some stuff to give away I don't need. So there will be giveaways to the winner.  Might work might not.
 
I'm going to start a thread now to see how it goes. We can run it from now until Jan 31. See what happens.
I got a prize already picked out.  
Go back to 2014-2018 main page to find it and enter your truck.

One year we tried a different year model group. Like January was K2 trucks February gmt900 etc. so many ways to go but the work involved was always way more than the interest


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[dieselfan1]

One year we tried a different year model group. Like January was K2 trucks February gmt900 etc. so many ways to go but the work involved was always way more than the interest


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This is K2 only. I think we will have enough interest. I have a lot of prizes so that might help.
We'll see soon enough.

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[Donstar]

19 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

When you start narrowing down to specific details you are limiting the amount of participants. 

The examples of details I suggested were single broad categories and were intended to give minimal structure.  They were also intended to keep the discussion going and help generate ideas to help this project succeed. A contest with no guidelines except a 5 year span of build dates might be too broad for a contest.  For a worker to become Employee of the Month there are more guidelines than date of birth.  Maybe, if all participants were entered into a random draw to win one of your prizes, you may spark more interest.  If winning a prize is determined by criteria only known to you then I suspect some hesitation.  Or, if you put it up for a vote based on pictures, most of us already know  our chances.  Knowing that all entries have an equal chance will reduces the excuses not to enter. Also, knowing that your truck needs to fit into a certain category for this week/month may provide incentive.   I believe adding some structure and changes will enhance chances for greater success.  Good luck on this project.