Six Practical Uses for GMC Trucks

There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when they’re in need of a pickup truck. Unless you’re already a truck owner, you’ve likely experienced a time when you wanted to move some furniture, haul some equipment, or drive over some rugged terrain, and you wished you had a truck to make your task easier.

Trucks are highly practical vehicles that are ideal for tackling life’s weighty chores and off-road adventures. And GMC makes some of the best and most reliable trucks for exactly these purposes. That’s why today, we’re dedicating our attention to six practical tasks that a GMC truck can accomplish with ease.

Hauling

If there’s ever been a time when you wanted to buy a new couch, haul some trash to the local dump, or load your vehicle up with bulky sports equipment, you know how much easier a truck makes these types of jobs. While SUVs often have enough cargo space to fit a small cabinet, a load of hockey gear, or a pile of recyclables, stacking these bulky and sometimes dirty items inside your car isn’t ideal because they can damage the upholstery and paneling.

The storage capabilities of a pickup truck’s bed make these types of chores and activities so much easier and cleaner. You can toss a pile of construction debris in the back, knowing that you can easily clean it out with a hose when you’re finished. You can also fit large pieces of furniture without worrying about them ripping the ceiling upholstery or scratching the interior paneling. Getting a truck such as the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 makes it a breeze to haul everyday items, and it offers more cargo bed volume than any of its competitors.

Towing

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It’s hard to find a better vehicle for towing than a pickup truck. Whether you want to hitch up a fifth wheel to elevate your camping trips or pull your deck boat to the lake for a day on the water, trucks make the work of towing so much easier. Most trucks come with a range of towing capacities, making them useful for attaching lightweight gear such as jet skis as well as heavier items such as luxury mobile suites or toy haulers.

Pickup trucks also offer a smoother ride while towing because of their larger towing capacities. For example, with a truck such as GMC’s heavy-duty Sierra HD, which offers an astounding 36,000-pound towing capacity, you can tow even the most burdensome cargo with ease.

Construction

There’s a reason pretty much every construction worker in the country uses a pickup truck. Construction work puts a host of demands on a vehicle, and the durability, towing capacity, and cargo capabilities of a truck make that work easier and, dare we say it, even enjoyable.

What’s more, a number of accessories on the market are made specifically for pickup trucks and allow you to turn your truck into a mobile workshop. From tonneau covers that keep your construction materials safe in the bed of your pickup to truck toolboxes and ladder racks that can help you organize and haul more of your equipment, construction work and pickup trucks are undoubtedly a match made in heaven.

Off-Roading

We all know that work is important. But trucks have plenty of other uses that are less occupational and more recreational. We also know what they say about all work and no play, and we wholly endorse using your truck to have a little fun, too.

Moreso than other types of vehicles, trucks often have the height, drivetrain, and suspension capabilities to go off-road. You can also modify your truck to make off-roading a safer and more secure activity. For example, you can raise your truck’s suspension, outfit it with all-terrain tires, and install a winch on the front bumper. Choosing GMC gets you ahead from the start, since it makes some of the best off-roading trucks available with its line of AT4 vehicles, specifically engineered to conquer even the most rugged of landscapes.

Camping

Whether you’re living it up in a spacious fifth wheel or going primitive with a tent and some camping supplies, spending time in the outdoors is undoubtedly better with a truck. You can use the bed of the truck to haul messy camping supplies, such as tarps, water containers, and dirty hiking boots, and you can make use of your vehicle’s towing capabilities to haul a trailer. If you want to outfit your truck for even greater convenience, you can install a camper cover over the bed and turn the truck itself into your accommodation.

Plus, you can tackle all sorts of terrain and weather with the off-roading capabilities of a truck. With four-wheel drive, an elevated suspension, and various drive modes suited to different terrains, you’ll find it much easier to get to the remote, middle-of-the-wilderness spots that we believe are the most fun (and beautiful) to camp at.

Generating Power

While this practical use is still in its early stages, we’re very excited about the power-generating capabilities of future electric trucks. And there’s no flagbearer for electric vehicle (EV) trucks that is more impressive than the 2024 Sierra EV. Outfitted with bi-directional charging and the onboard Power Station Pro, the Sierra EV will have the capability to power your tools, electronics, another vehicle, and even essential appliances in your home.

After this truck’s release, you’ll no longer need to lug a bulky, smelly generator around with you when you go on camping adventures. Your truck will be its own power generator, and that power will go wherever you go.

If it isn’t clear yet, we at Meadowland GMC in Carmel, New York, are big fans of the truck, especially ones that bear GMC’s distinctive red logo on their grille. Whatever you want to do, from work to play, we believe you can accomplish it in a truck. If you’d like to learn more about everything you can do with one of GMC’s diverse and powerful line of pickup trucks, come and pay us a visit.

We love talking all things truck related, and we’re enthusiastic about pairing our customers with the vehicle that’s best suited to them, their family needs, and their lifestyle.