▲ 1630 ▼ Compare american vs japanese craftsmen-cars (feddit.de) submitted 3 years ago* by Freeman@feddit.de to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 366 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] notacat@mander.xyz 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) Could you not do the same with the smaller truck on the right though? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago The payload capacity is likely too low (never mind having cab space for a secure tool storage separate from the exposed hauling area in the box) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago No, I can’t. I can haul more than 35k lbs with my truck, what’s the max for the one on the right? I doubt you’d be able to fit a pallet, let alone the 3 the bed of my truck can hold. I can pull a semi with my truck, can the one on the right do the same? What about a 5th wheel? There are very valid reasons to own the truck on the left. And more often than not, if you’re going to spend $90k on a truck, it’s because it’s needed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago The payload capacity is likely too low (never mind having cab space for a secure tool storage separate from the exposed hauling area in the box) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago No, I can’t. I can haul more than 35k lbs with my truck, what’s the max for the one on the right? I doubt you’d be able to fit a pallet, let alone the 3 the bed of my truck can hold. I can pull a semi with my truck, can the one on the right do the same? What about a 5th wheel? There are very valid reasons to own the truck on the left. And more often than not, if you’re going to spend $90k on a truck, it’s because it’s needed. permalink fedilink source parent
