>where I live if you have the need to carry a large load you just go to a nearby gas station and rent out a small box truck to transport it Sure, you can rent

>where I live if you have the need to carry a large load you just go to a nearby gas station and rent out a small box truck to transport it Sure, you can rent anything. I responded to somebody who does not understand why would anybody need a truck. Many people post on HN regularly how they don't own a car and rent one if they need it. I don't see how this proves that you cannot possibly need a truck though, why you rent one if you don't need it? >How many families that own a truck in the USA have the need to transport ATVs, boats, and so on? All that have ATVs, boats, and so on? It's pretty pointless to have one without means of transportation since you cannot really drive an ATV on the street, much less so a boat. >Where I live houses are also made of wood, I really need some data instead of just an opinion I cannot help you with that other than giving you dimensions of common lumber items: plywood and drywall comes in 8'x4' sheets, dimensional lumber can be anywhere from 8' to 20', you can check it out at any supplier.