What are your rules in your truck?
 

We use our trucks for many things. Some sit in garages, some are used as an office, work trucks, etcetera, you get the idea. Post some of the rules in your truck. Mine are.... No eating whatsoever, drinks are ok but anything other than water makes me nervous. Lol I also put towels down on top of the factory rubber mats!!! I know it's crazy but it makes me feel better. A big no no is feet on the dash!!! So..... What are your rules?:no:

Don't touch the radio/screen, no feet on the dash, no smoking

Got these OCD quirks from Pops:

Don't touch the glass. Smudges cause Satan to immediately take over the driver's soul. Lol.

Used to also include bumping the mirrors, power mirrors solved that one though.

No smoking, feet on the dash, eating is very rarely allowed.

NO smoking and VERY careful eating and drinking and you put your feet on my dash.................your walking.

No SMOKING. Don't even get near the doors if your smoking... I prefer no eating, but it happens. I guess the smoking thing is the only firm rule.

I love my truck and only use it to drive. I don't haul, tow, or off road. Yea, make fun of me if you want. I wash it at least twice a week.

My rules are simple.

1 - Don't track dirt in the truck
2 - Don't touch the glass (as I clean it often)
3 - Buckle your seat belt
4 - No food. I don't even let my wife take home extras from restaurants
5 - Enjoy!

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Ha!! Good ones! I won't even put grocery bags on the leather, they all have to go on floor! & NOTHING at all goes on the dash!!! Papers etc. nothing!

Can't stand when people point out the window and have to put their greasy fingers on the glass to do it. Pet peeve.
Pretty leanent on the rest.

1. No smoking (and I'm a smoker)
2. Don't tune the radio.
3. Eat and drink all you want but if you spill, you're cleaning it up.
4. No puking!!!

No smoking, no feet on dash, don't touch the radio or a/c, and don't mess with the windows unless you have to roll it down for a second like to talk to someone.

1- no feet on dash
2- no touching glass
3- no food
4- don't touch the radio
5- no complaining
6- don't touch dust (I hate when people grab the outside if the door and leave fingerprints in dust)
7- drinks must have lids
8- feet on floor at all times

Idk I'm weird about my truck

1. If you're driving it don't crash it. :thumbsup:
2. NO SMOKING!
3. No eating, although when my daughter borrowed it to go to GA I'm sure they ate in it.
4. All drinks require lids of some type.
5. No farting. Owner is exempt from this rule. :D

Neat thread!

Here's my long list:
-No smoking (even though I've had a few cigars in the truck)
-NO touching my radio or climate controls! (passengers have their own heat control)
-No more than 2 in the back seat, gets too stuffy.
-No eating unless I'm also eating, and only when stopped
-Take all garbage
-No passing gas unless permitted
-All passengers wear seatbelts
-Don't criticize my driving
-No feet on dash or console
-Don't touch my stuff in the map pockets and various storage areas.
-Don't play with the locks or windows
-Don't do stupid embarrassing **** like yell at other drivers (I have friends that will do that)
-No rolling down the windows if the truck was just washed
-Don't draw a dick and balls in the dust on my paint
-No awkward silences
-Very rarely do I allow my dogs in the truck, otherwise NO pets!

Yeah I'm pretty strict about my truck. I wish I would've stuck to no eating at all, but that ship sailed long ago.

Drive point A to point B. You people are ridiculous.

One rule for any of my vehicles: no eating allowed.

LMAO!!! My favorite so far!!!!

My vehicle you are a passenger, you eat, drink, light a smoke or decide to give me what you think are better directions to a destination, you are now a walker. cya

Don't like it call a cab.



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no smoking, I smoke but not in my truck
no eating. Even carry out food, pizza or whatknot goes into the toolbox
Drinks are okay on a road trip, but not for just running errands. If you have a drink it must have a lid..
Don't touch the glass. I harp at the grandkids about that. Little bastards seem like they got to touch everything.
No feet on the dash, I have had that rule even when driving a beater.
Driver controls the music, and since no one else is driving that mean I am in charge of it.
Make effort to not drag mud into the truck, but I purposely got a truck with the vinyl flooring so it is no big deal really.
Farting is alright, it is always funny.

-No Smoking
-You Make It, You Clean It Up

Other than that it's a truck! I got leather and replaced the rubber mats with WeatherTech Floor Liners for a reason...easier cleanup!

When someone farts, the windows go DOWN!!! I don't care how hot or cold it is outside!!! A vehicle is too small a place to subject others to a** air!!!

Come on now!! My truck is an extension of me. I take pride in it, if someone can't respect that then they can walk or call a cab!

I don't have 09+ but I'm pretty strict
No smoking
Don't mess with the radio or ac/heat
Don't go through my stuff
Keep your feet on the floor mats
The middle seat only gets sat in by my girlfriend, otherwise its my armrest
If you bring it in, take it out
No yelling at other drivers
No backseat drivers

Definitely no smoking in any vehicle I own.

No smoking -occasional smoker here and won't smoke in it
No food-unless long road trip. No ketchup witj fries if we HAVE TO eat.
No drugs
No sharp clips from pocket knives near the seats
Feet on the mats
Don't adjust anything, except heat and ac for your seat
Don't touch the paint "ohhh this is like glass" with their greasy fat hands
And don't slam the fracking doors!!!!
I'm super anal about my vehicles as is my wife. We cringe when we see women with feet on the dash....

No barfing everywhere :D

awesome thread!


1. no smoking yo!
2. im driving, i decide what we listen to.
3. dont slam the doors shut!
4. dont slam the door into another vehicle !!!!
5. last but most important: SEATBELTS!!

HCFX4: ive been a victim of the cawk and bawls drawn, damn you high school!! glad thats over with. came out to lunch one day only to find a dong drawn from fender to fender. thank goodness there were no scratches!!

I used to have the no slamming doors until I got my current truck

thats my #1 peeve in the truck, the door slamming

1. No smoking unless you ask and it's warm enough to have the windows down.
2. Don't leave your trash
3. Spill or drop anything you clean it up before you leave
4. No leaving spit bottles in the cup holders (I dip and I'm the only one allowed to do this)
5. Don't touch the window/door locks without written consent, a letter from the pope, a legitimate act of congress signed by president Obama himself, and a sign from GOD ALMIGHTY...
6. Don't give me advice on my driving
7. No screaming or yelling

And finally

8. DO NOT TOUCH MY F#%^!?$ RADIO!!!!!!

No smoking
No eating (I know my wife does and also lets the kids when I'm not there, says she doesn't but I'm no fool)
Water is ok as long as it has a lid
Groceries go on the floor, take-out food goes in the bed
No touching the glass, paint or chrome
Do not roll the windows down
Don't go through my stuff
No feet on the dash, keep them on the floor mats
Don't adjust my seats
Don't adjust the HVAC controls or radio control
No pets inside, fluffy can ride in the bed in a crate
No dirty clothes-if your clothes are dirty,wet,covered in pet hair,smelly,greasy,etc change or ride in the bed. I work hard and get dirty too but I make sure to have clean clothes to change into-do the same it's not that hard to do

I think thats about it. I've actually relaxed quite a bit on my rules. I had a lot more, and enforced them more, just ten years ago.

curious, anyone have an actual rule sign??? hahahahaha

Ok, I've learned that - when y'all boys sell your trucks - me want buy!! Then, I'll eat, drink, etc. in my truck! And enjoy it.

NO KETCHUP PACKETS :glare:

Ketchup in cloth is a bitch to get out.. that and keep your feet on the floor liners.. not on the carpet, not pressed up on the door panel, not on the dash. that's it

1. No smoking
2. Dont screw around with the small vent window. Either open or close it and leave it
3. keep feet on the mats
4. No feet on the dash.
5. Don't change the radio station
6. Just respect it as a whole

Pretty simple rules I'd say haha

I'll chime in, interesting to see other people share in the small form of OCD
- NO smoking
- Dont leave your garbage in my truck, it will be returned
- Sit in the seat like I do, Im not driving with my feet on the dash or laying across the seat, you dont need too
- Don't slam the doors
- No eating, drinks are alright as most people know not to spill
- Dont touch the stereo, any other buttons, or glass
- Dont touch anything other than the door handles on the outside
- I also do not like when people slide out of the seat to leave the truck. is it that hard to use your legs and lift yourself out? Sliding is hard on the seat edges and I have seen many split in the exact same places because of this

I ain't ridin' with any of y'all! Y'all boys would kick me out. Cain't have nary fun!

Meh, I'm not a real stickler on too many things. Im a smoker and I'll smoke in my truck as long as the windows are down. Not often though- only on long trips.

My biggest peeve- when people leave gum ANYWHERE in there. Everybody is down on the smokers, but I'd take 100 smokers over a single "stick it in the wrapper and throw it out later" gum chewer!

Drinks with lids are fine, nothing dairy that could potentially stink if forgotten.

Gosh just don't have a ton of strict rules.

No smoking - really my biggest one. I don't even like it when someone smokes then immediately jumps in the truck, I can still smell that crap.

Eating is fine but if you drop a french fry between the seat and console, you better find it and remove it.

Drinks are fine, even soda in a can

Farting is fine just roll down the window immediately instead of waiting for me to smell it first.

Take your trash definitely.

If you make a mess, make sure and clean it ALL up, if you stain the carpet then prepare to pay for it to be professionally cleaned.

Playing with buttons is fine just don't change my preset things, like stations and preferences.

You don't mind the smoking because you're a smoker, you don't realize how bad it stinks because you yourself stink. Your sense of smell and taste is greatly decreased by your filthy, deadly habit. Quit smoking and you'll smell a smoker from 100 ft away. Get in a car that's been smoked in and it stinks.

Even though I agree with the concept of your post, lighten up dude, that was somewhat uncalled for.

Just one: Absolutely NO smoking (anywhere near my truck - there are serious consequences for doing so... and that even includes my own mother! ;))

Uncalled for? It's tough love, I don't think I said anything disrespectful, just cold truth.
Every smoker needs to be berated from time to time, maybe one time it'll actually sink in. It's nothing personal.

No smoking, no eating or drinking and don't touch any buttons. Just buckle up. Pretty simple I think.

FalconMan

Aint that the truth. Only person that really rides with me is my wife and her worst habbit is putting her hands on the window. i also hate when she gets in and out with her giant purse and slams it all up against the door

Settle down pal definitely the wrong place for your ranting. These are the F-150 forums not the health forums. Funny thread for people to share some thoughts don't need someone preaching about the health risks of consuming tobacco products with such passion lol. :thumbsup:

Hmm..

1. No smoking. It's ok if you like the smell of an ashtray... but I dont want my truck to smell like one.
2. No feet on the dash unless you want them removed.
3. If you break something in the truck, consider it replaced by you either by cash, hide or a mix of both.
4. Shut up if Im talking
5. Dont expect me to look at you while we are talking. You should be able to appreciate that I want to keep an eye on the road for some reason.
6. Dont give directions unless I ask for them an only that one time unless asked again.
7. No pets unless in the bed of the truck or tied to the hitch (ala National Lampoons Vacation)
8. Fat Chicks in back
9. Fat Chicks boyfriends in back
10. Hot Chicks in front
11. Be nice to my wife. (even if she's driving) If you make her cry, I will make you cry.
12. If you ride, offer to help offset the gas. I probably wont take you up on it but at least you offered and I will always ask if you want me to drive next time we go.
13. No texting while we are in the truck unless you want to share the conversation with everyone in the truck...Exception to this rule is if you are a fat chick... I dont care what you do as long as you dont bother me.
14. I dont want to hear about your dad's dodge or Grandpas Chebby... if you love those trucks so much then why are you relying on a FORD to get you somewhere.
15. No tube tops or short/shorts...unless you are a hot chick.
16. I dont want your ideas on how to improve my truck... that's why I read the F150Forum.com site. Those guys typically know what they are doing and can speak from experience..
17. Sit Down
18. Shut Up
19. Hold on........

Cheers
SG

Thanks Mom. I realize all of the above points are accurate. I guess just don't get in my truck and you'll be fine.

In my defense- quitting is right around the corner. Today is my last official smoker day. It's more difficult than most realize, especially since I've been doing it longer than some forum members have been alive ;)

One rule: "Honey climb on up but watch the cup that I'm spittin' my dip inside! This is going to be wilder than any eight second ride!"

Rules for my truck are

-Seat belts at all times. I don't care if we're going right around the corner. If you don't put one on you will find yourself thrown to the floor to demonstrate why one is needed if I catch you not wearing one.

-I have final say of what is played in the truck. You can mess with the radio as long as its not so loud you can't have conversation unless the song calls for it. And if you play something I don't like it will be changed.

-My girlfriend gets shotgun regardless of who is in the truck aside from my mother. Other than that shotgun goes to whoever calls it first

-Absolutely NO smoking. That pretty much sums up that

-If you eat in my truck you better clean it up. I slacked off on that one to find a couple days after someone left Taco Bell in a bag in the back of a seat. It smelled terrible. So that one gets strict again.

-I used to do the feet on the mats but the rear mats slide so much and the back middle doesn't have one so that had to go.

-Don't criticize my driving. You don't like it you can find another ride.

-Don't tell me where to go unless I ask

-You may not roll down the window unless you have a great reason. Even then I will be the one to roll it down as my windows stay locked at all times. I can't stand when people yell at pedestrians.

-Excessive profanity or pervertedness is not allowed either. If you can't talk like a civilized human then you'll be finding a different ride.

-Talking crap about Ford is not tolerated. If you love Dodge, Chevy, GMC, Nissan, Toyota, etc. more than Ford that is fine. But trash talking Ford (especially F-150's) while in my truck will not be tolerated.


I think my rules aren't too much to ask. I extend most to whatever vehicle I am driving if I have to drive another family member's vehicle. Occasionally I have to drive my brothers dodge because it seats 6 as opposed to 5. There my girlfriend gets front seat middle end of story.

Seems my rules start out strong when truck is new, then slowly fade away. The one thing that will never happen is smoking. It wont be done in my truck

no smoking, no drinking, no eating, And keep feet on floor mats. oh and don't touch my radio. lol

Yeah...rules...ok. I haul heavy trailers down rough dirt and gravel roads. Have had over 2 tons of gravel loaded in the bed. But worst of all, for the truck, I have 3 young kids. I love my truck and maintain it as well as I can. But Lord those kids take a toll on my truck (and it's driver :) ).

Rules:
-NO SMOKING! ( I can be driving 70 on the freeway, windows up, AC on. If the car 100 feet in front of me has a lit cig in it, I can smell it.)
-Seatbelts must be worn.
-Food and drinks are ok, but be careful and clean up after yourself.
-No fighting.
-Don't make me come back there!

Has anyone mentioned pulling on the door handles before the truck is unlocked and letting them slap back against the door? Huuuuggeeee pet peeve!! They do it two or three times until you finally unlock it.

This one! ^^^^ :laughing:

Congrats! Hope you succeed, good luck!

Good luck bud, you can do it!!

Hold my beer and watch this! Haha j/k

No drunk people who may puke
No eating whatsoever
No drinking (Except Water)
No smoking
No riders who just smoked a cigarette.

I have the light gray interior so I have to take special care

No smoking what so ever. If you smell like smoke your not riding. Can't stand the smell of cigs.
Seatbelts for everyone.
Drinks are ok so long as careful with them. Lids are preferred.
Food is no go. Unless im eating and we are stopped. So you can shake ur crumbs off outside.
Don't criticize my driving
Touching glass is annoying i hate finger prints.
If covered in mud. Strip it off or have change cloths.

1. No Smoking in, near or within sight of the truck.
2. Feet are to remain on the floor all times.
3. Climate controls and radio are mine and mine alone to control.
4. No critters of any variety.
5. If the vehicle is in motion, seatbelts shall be worn.
6. I reserve the right to create and enforce additional rules as I see fit.

I have rules but since my son was born I can't seem to enforce them to much with him yet. He is only 21 months old so he gets his movies, drinks and food. I just hope and pray that he does not spill anything. Lol.

Eveyone else just be respectful of the truck and any of the items in it. I payed good hard eraned money for the truck (like everyone else) and want to keep it nice. It is pretty simple.

Seatbelts at all times when the truck is moving except for moving arouond the yard.

.... Dont really have rules. Its a truck. If any... Don't slam the doors. They're new.. They shut easy. And maybe when putting things in the bed don't hit the outside......

1) No Smiling, or laughing
2) No having fun
3) No loud breathing. I don't believe in playing music due to rule #2
4) Don't move around due to seat wear

Seriously though, some of the rules people have posted are ridiculous. Maybe all my friends/family are just good human beings and I shouldn't need to tell them to not yell at people on the sidewalks. Life's too short to worry about some of the rules people have posted.

No smoking. But don't worry, if are a smoker...i won't judge you or tell you, that you stink.

You can eat but, you clean it up. Spill something, you pay to clean it up. Whether that's a rug shampoo, or a complete interior detail...you pay.

You wear your seatbelt. No i will not disable the belt minder. Wear it. I get it, we're in an f150, one of the safest trucks out there. Still, wear it, i don't want to get a ticket because you're stubborn.

I used to make people remove their chain wallets and such back in my 04 lariat, because i had tan leather seats then. And i got a bunch of weird black marks on them from that. I have cloth now, so i don't enforce that one any more.


This is the biggest one...you do NOT yell at anyone, give anyone the finger, or honk my horn for me. I'm driving, not you. This happened to me once back when i was 19. My passenger gave someone the finger, and called them an a-hole. Right before we stopped at a red light. The guy got out of his car with a wooden pole (looked like a piece of scrap from a railing for stairs) and was swinging it around at me! Not my passenger! I'm not getting the **** kicked out of me with a bat. Keep your backseat road rage to yourself.

^^^^this rule! :thumbsup: haha

Mine is short if damaging something do whatever with exception of smoking, and that's because smoking is so nasty and stinks so bad. It is a vehicle, bought it to use and enjoy.

Smoking is mandatory. Your dog is not welcome. That's about it.

Yes smoking or non?

Good luck. It's the difficult path that is most rewarding.

Yes to the smoking

Most of the rules can be summed up by the phrase "Be respectful of the truck". I paid good, hard earned money for it, and I take care of it as such.

1) No smoking
2) Don't touch the exterior paint. It's black, and it scratches/swirls easily
3) Feet on the mats (No kicking interior panels)
4) Buckle up
5) Drinks OK if they have a lid
5) Eating OK on road trips, as long as care is taken and any messes are cleaned up
6) Take your trash with you
7) Don't put fingerprints all over the glass, radio, etc.

Also, I'm going to print out this thread and give it to my Fiancee next time she thinks I'm being OCD about keeping the truck clean ;-)

No smoking. No rap music. Take your trash out with you. Otherwise, its just a truck. Bring your dirt if you want but at least make an attempt to get it off your boots. Kick the side steps if you want to get it off.

Man you guys are tough. My main rule is, don't open the doors until the truck is turned off. That's about it. I have 2 boys 14 and 5 so the food and drink are allowed. They are pretty good about cleaning up so no worries. My 5 year old has taught me patience, so a lot of thinks my 14 year old would have never gotten away with the 5 year old does... I guess a lot of it comes with getting older...

My almost 13 yr old grandson is bad about slamming the doors and letting the tailgate fall...I tell him if he keep's it up I'll cut him out of my will!! :D Truck may be his in a few year's anyway...:)

No one likes a quitter, man!

Almost forgot my #1 rule. No country music!!

I would literally like to smack everyone who does that.

My #1 rule is only country and nothing else.

A thats my other #1 rule!! Hahha my gf tries to change the station to country... A no no i tell her!! I hate country music ...

I thought I was bad, but here are mine...

1. DO NOT slam the door when getting in or out.....can't stand this
2. NO Smoking
3. Food and drink are fine, but you bring it in you take it out and if you spill it your cleaning it up.
4. If your dirty your not getting in
5. Keep your feet on the floor
6. No need to touch any part of the glass...I hate fingerprints and smuges

Great thread, and I've not really thought about it til I read this thread. Here's mine:

1. Smoking only if you're on fire, and then you should immediately jump out regardless of speed (it will help you put the fire out as you roll and it protects my vehicle).

2. No telling me how to drive, even through non-verbal signals such as grabbing the dash, slapping your knee as a sign for me to slow down, etc.

3. Number 2 is waived in the case of my wife, since I know better than tell her not to.

4. Farting must be preceded by a warning especially if it's silent. No letting it rip and hoping it's odorless, but then we all discover it was really a silent but deadly...

5. No animals on the seats (kids under 12 count) without putting a blanket down first to protect the leather. Seriously, my son's dog ruined the leather seats in my King Ranch. Was a serious disappointment...

6. No, you don't get to listen to "your channel" on the radio.

7. Yes, that's a gun, they're dangerous so no touching.

Great thread!!
 

Thanks for all the posts! This has turned out to be a great thread! I would feel pretty good about riding with most of you but I'm a terrible rider, I like to drive. It's nice to hear there are plenty of us out there who really take pride in our rides! Then again, that's why we're on this forum! Keep em coming!:clap:

If I wanted to listen to Country music, I'd ride in the Fiancee's escape ;-)

I always love your comments! My only two rules are seatbelts and no smoking. Aside from that, it's just another one of my tools that I use on a daily basis. It's going to get dirty and beat up. I bought it to use and work for me, not the other way around. :D

Feet on the floor, and absolutely nothing will be laid on the dash. Violate the second, and you walk home. I know that's strange, but it drives me nuts to have chit on the dash when I'm driving.

Like stated it's OK to eat and drink in the truck, but if you make a mess you clean it up.

as long as you have satellite radio you can be good to go. If your only option is commercial radio I doubt you are listening to country music anyway.
:no:

The majority of people's response when asked what kind of music they like:
"Pretty much anything, other than country"

:tooth:

Agree

I smoked for 18 years and quit cold turkey in 2010. It was pure hell at first, but ultimately the smartest decision I have ever, ever made. Good luck.

Ass, Cash or Grass no one rides for free

Don't slam the doors!
Keep your hands off the paint.
No sliding on the leather seats.
Put your keys, tape measure, hard hat and other crap on your lap, or the floor.
Smoke if you got to, but I'd rather you didn't.
Enjoy the ride, and relax...
Roll your window up before you exit.
Do not exit the vehicle until I have completed parking. I hate when people jump out while I'm in the middle of parking because they are so excited (mother in law).

No critiqueing my driving
Take all your crap with you when you exit the vehicle
Roll your window up before I am parked
No lolygagging after the vehicle is stopped get out promptly
No open beverages
No hanging on the grab handles every turn I make
Straighten your floor mat before you enter the truck
No open grocery bags
Don't touch the radio or climate controls
No texting constantly while I am driving
No long phone conversations while I am driving
Every rule has an exception(to be determined by me only)

Now I really want to print these and make people sign before they ride hahahaha

These rules are good ones that I hadn't thought of! Hahaha. I feel like I should have my rules posted somewhere in the truck. Maybe I'll make a background for my stereo with them... Haha

I quit a little over 2 years ago after being a smoker for over 30 years, you betcha it's hard and you will quit you just have to want to.

I completely understand the other guy and the reason, if someone is smoking in a vehicle ahead of me doing 45 mph and 100 yards away or more I can smell it, The smell totally repulses me.

If someone that has been smoking outside comes near me I can smell it on them. They call it 3rd hand smoke, why I dunno.

But yeah when you quit you won't be able to stand being near anyone that still does.

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No smoking
No eating
No drinking
Don't touch the radio (unless your my wife)
Any radio station OTHER than country will get you thrown out (including my wife)
Dirt I can handle, it's a working truck.

I just ordered my truck today, but the rules will be the same in my brand new truck as they are in my crappy old sedan.

I will be lighting a cigar in my truck, ac on blast, windows up, before I ever put it in drive the first time. I do not smoke cigarettes but I permit them.

Rules:

-If it goes in your mouth, you swallow it. If it was SUPPOSED to go in your mouth, and it goes else where, YOU clean it.
-Smoke all ya like, but do NOT throw cigarette butts out of my truck.
-If you are hot/cold/stuffy, say something.
-If you don't like the music, say nothing.
-No drugs.
-No Booze.
-Buckle up.
-Do. Not. Puke.


Anything else is pretty cool.