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Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

  • l/r same bed size

  • r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading

  • r less likely to crash

  • r less fuel consumption and costs

  • r less expensive to repair

  • r easy to park

  • r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns

  • r not participating in road arms race

  • l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ""trucks"" are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

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[-] snooggums@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

In rural settings having more specialized vehicles is like having specialized running shoes and boots. Both wear out slower than wearing a single pair, and each works far better for their specific application.

But if you don't have parking space for multiple vehicles then the best compromise is the way to go. That is where SUVs and four door cab trucks come in depending on whether you want a permanently enclosed materials area or the option for more seats.

It is a shame that in the US this tends to end up with ever increasing sizes and fewer options for two seater shorter light trucks because people choose the bigger models so they can see over the other bigger models.

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