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.

  • @FlexibleToastEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    But it’s not like people in other countries don’t ever go on vacation, so I wonder what their planning looks like?

    Road trips aren’t as common in places with robust public transit. I would bet that road trips and trailer camping are probably the biggest here in America.

    Pointing to cars is just one thing but I think the frustrating thing is just the extreme excessive consumption habits we have in the US.

    I absolutely agree with this. But there is a middle ground between the giant truck and the KEI truck. Especially when I use my small truck more as a partner vehicle than anything. A tiny KEI truck just would not fit the bill for 4 adults to ride in. But I also don’t need the giant truck.