I’m not here to be a hater. To each their own and all that.

But I’ve seen a recent trend around our tri-county area that needs to be addressed.

What is the deal with all these lifted trucks? It’s not so much the all-around lift that bugs me, but this new trend of being lifted in only the front — or excessively lifted in the front, I should say.

One of my major concerns comes from the fact that I’m married to a mechanic, and I can’t help but wonder, “What is that doing to the condition of your vehicle?”

It must be safe for both driver and vehicle because tons of people are doing it, but it begs the question: Is it doing damage to your truck?

And more importantly, why?

There are plenty of trucks that have great lifts on their own.

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I drive a tiny little Honda, so I know for a fact there’s some biggins out there on the road. What’s the compulsive need to make it even bigger?

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with big trucks; don’t get me wrong, I love a nice truck. But there’s this need to make trucks — or any vehicle, for that matter — more standout-ish than they need to be.

I love my car. He has a name and everything (Dan, in case you were wondering). But I feel no need to make it flashy with a paint job or extra showcase-y with lights around my rims. Again, to each their own though. But you’re just making it easier for a police officer to want to pull you over.

My coworker said I should include something in this column about the unnecessary loud music coming from vehicles with their windows down, but alas — I am that person.

So maybe I do like a little flash.

If you’ve made it this far into the column, hopefully you’ll know this is all in good fun. I’m a fairly non-judgmental person, and I think you all know this by now. But I do scratch my head a little at the trucks with the giant front ends and the back ends barely touching the ground. I can’t help but think, Why though?

Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. She can be reached at 434-962-9420 or via email at lizi.gwin@alexcityoutlook.com.

Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers.