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.

      • mayo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Ok that’s interesting. Now I’m wondering how the transmission will hold up to that kind of driving (I can google that one).

    • notatoad@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      there’s a few tradies in my town in canada that have these kei trucks, it seems to work for them.

      japan has winter too

      • mayo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Ya just wondering from people who have tried them what they’re like on the road in less than ideal conditions. I’ll probably consider one of these if/when I ever get a car. But… there are mountains nearby and it would be nice to be able to go down the forest service roads. Ideal for me is some small pickup around the same price as a kei.

    • madcaesar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      44·
      11 months ago

      Canada winters are overblown. Unless you’re literarily in the middle of a massive snow storm, the roads will be clean and reasonable. None of these f150 are bought for their winter dominance. In fact I’ve seen more of them in ditches than regular cars.