The full-size pickup truck has become America's best-selling vehicle by a country mile. But most Silverado, Ram, and F-Series buyers would be better served with a cheaper means of role-playing.
  • emericaEnglish
    8·
    4 months ago

    I was amazed recently how hard it was to find a proper small truck. Just wanted something to carry my bicycle so I could try some different trails that are farther from my house.

    All the new trucks are huge and the old small trucks are expensive. Ended up with a “mid-sized” Nissan and it’s bigger than the F-150s all my friends had growing up. I still want an old Ford Ranger or something but they’re just too damn expensive now.

      • chocoladisco@feddit.deEnglish
        111·
        4 months ago

        Americans somehow can’t imagine using any other car than a pickup truck for transporting things.

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        72·
        4 months ago

        They are literally the worst bike racks. Nearly everything is wrong with them

        (Hitch mounted bike racks are great)

      • Wogi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        53·
        4 months ago

        I mean… look at it. It just screams NEEEEERRRRD

        Jokes aside I’ve never liked those things. I’ve had a variety of rear mounting bike racks and maybe one or two worked well.

      • emericaEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        I didn’t have a vehicle prior to the purchase, just used my bike or grabbed a ride from someone. Probably should’ve just got a small car and a rack but it’s paid for itself during our recent move so it worked out.

      • Pavidus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        We have two of these at work. I’m almost certain I could carry more in a hatchback.

    • Not_mikey@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      Why not just rent one?

      It’ll probably take a bit more time and planning up front but you’ll probably save on car payments and gas for a utility you’ll only use once a month.