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Key trucks are being banned in the US states slowly...
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'Safety' being the key consideration...
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads.
arstechnica.com
'Safety' being the key consideration...
Meanwhile they allow "light truck" exemptions to bypass a ton of safety and emissions requirements. That is just straight up protectionism with a bad disguise.Key trucks are being banned in the US states slowly...
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads.
'Safety' being the key consideration...
Amazing how different tires affect the ride quality. I put some Cooper Road and Trail tires on partially for more rugged looks, partially for better snow and rain performance. With the oem tires the truck had a floaty feel and now it rides firm and planted.
With the stock tires in the back on the way back home I still had room to pick up a dozen hydrangeas and a Japanese Maple in the back. I do love having a truck again.
With the stock tires in the back on the way back home I still had room to pick up a dozen hydrangeas and a Japanese Maple in the back. I do love having a truck again.
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Not anymore. The under 4500kg trucks (half tons) are basically passenger cars now, which is why even the cheap ones aren't cheap anymore. The four door trucks have to pass the same intrusion test as a passenger car, and a pick up will SHINE in a frontal crash test (there's a lot of stuff up front... it's a truck)
The KEI cars and trucks won't pass crash tests, there's no crumple zone. You get hit in the front in a KEI truck your legs are crushed
I was having this discussion recently when looking at Mavericks.
An option would be to keep the GTI, and just buy an old Ranger or small truck and use it when needed.
Of course at that stage…I may as well just rent from HD or somewhere else on an as needed basis.
Right now the GTI has 120kg of mortar in the back…and you can really feel the weight.
I couldn’t fit more bricks into the back so will have to make another trip as wife needed her Ody yesterday.
An option would be to keep the GTI, and just buy an old Ranger or small truck and use it when needed.
Of course at that stage…I may as well just rent from HD or somewhere else on an as needed basis.
Right now the GTI has 120kg of mortar in the back…and you can really feel the weight.
I couldn’t fit more bricks into the back so will have to make another trip as wife needed her Ody yesterday.
Indeed. The ones I chose aren’t LT and although they look the part they aren’t meant for hard off-road so they’re still as light as the oem ones so mileage is unaffected (currently 21mpg in mixed spirited driving).
Mad Mike
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Our 22 Chevy 1/2 ton rolls on Firestone 10ply M/T LT work tires. Can't beat the traction and puncture resistance, loud AF.
No difference in MPG from the OE Goodyear Wranglers. The average fuel consumption is 14.0l/100KM mixed driving (unless we're towing).
This may be a very stupid question, so pardon my ignorance...
But how does one deal with the 'bounce' in the tail bed of a truck (small-mid size)? For instance I bought more thin bricks and noticed that even in the GTI/Odyssey there are some that can crack with just simply driving.
Pickups seem to be more prone to this type of vibration in the back end.
Is there something to put in the bed that can cushion the vibration? Or throw it in the cab if needed?
But how does one deal with the 'bounce' in the tail bed of a truck (small-mid size)? For instance I bought more thin bricks and noticed that even in the GTI/Odyssey there are some that can crack with just simply driving.
Pickups seem to be more prone to this type of vibration in the back end.
Is there something to put in the bed that can cushion the vibration? Or throw it in the cab if needed?
Short answer is no. Slightly longer answer is suspension/tires and proper loading are the key. Stiff suspension and no weight equals crappy ride. Soft suspension and lots of weight equals crappy ride. My buddy puts helper springs in his trucks that don't touch when empty but add stiffness as you add weight. The fancier version of that is helper airbags that allow you to tune spring stiffness based on weight. I don't know of an aftermarket system that actively controls damping though. Spring stiffness is the best you can hope for.
As for brick veneer cracking, did you break up the skid? You want to keep them in as large a bundle as possible so they move as a unit and support each other. Also make sure the floor is flat without high points that make pressure points or fulcrums to break over. A sheet of plywood on the floor can solve many of those issues (I am thinking the van may have hooks or seat anchors or . . . that cause you issues).
Priller
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Easiest way to stop that is to strap it down in the bed so it doesn't bounce to begin with. No move = no crack.
Alternately, I had an OEM thick rubber mat when I had a Tacoma that helped protect stuff in the bed. Its biggest benefit was limiting the slide, so hard and heavy loads didn't need to be tied down as often to stop it sliding around and slamming back and forth on accel and braking. The (significant) tradeoff was loading heavy things was a lot harder, as they had to be lifted in rather than slid in. The composite bed of the Tacoma (and Santa Cruz and Ridgeline) tends to be super slippery.
With a crew cab, anything super fragile that's not too big can also be loaded into the back seat, which helps reduce the bounce. I have a dog cover on the back bench that's pretty that is made of a heavy canvas material, does a good job protecting the leather, and is way cheaper than fitted seat covers. It only takes a few minutes to put in or take out, so if I need to take non-grubby humans, it pops in the bed without issue. One thing I miss about the F-150 is both the absolutely massive size of the back seat, as well as the ability to fold up the seats nearly flush to open a sizeable space to tuck all sorts of stuff in with a nearly flat floor.
Was waiting for pricing of the new Maverick as they're allowing the AWD and 4k to be added to the hybrid for the first time...
That's a 52k truck now for what's supposed to be an 'affordable' truck.
Guess I'm not buying that. There's no chance in hell I can make that up in fuel savings from a used one for 30-35k.
That's a 52k truck now for what's supposed to be an 'affordable' truck.
Guess I'm not buying that. There's no chance in hell I can make that up in fuel savings from a used one for 30-35k.
What does that even mean in a land with more guns than people??Key trucks are being banned in the US states slowly...
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads.
'Safety' being the key consideration...
It means they need to protect their truck market...because big truck must have! Small truck puny and useless!
That's the attitude. Same as when I tell my truck buddies I want the Maverick I get mocked.
A neighbour replaced his single cab F150 with a crew cab ranger. Nice looking truck. He is very happy with the change. They currently lease a Lexus SUV and own the truck. When lease is up, they may ditch the lexus as the truck has enough seats and space to do everything they need.
Very nice! I'm almost tempted to toss a few offers of trading in the Scrambler for an older Ranger as a run around truck.
Cheaper than the Maverick. Won't care about getting it dinged / damaged.
But then I have 3 cars in the driveway.
TK4
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A buddy just picked up a used low mileage 2.0L turbo AWD XLT for a VERY nice price. They're starting to show up, just keep your eyes open.
yes they are! I've finally started seeing 2022-2023 for less than 40k and with low mileage.
Have a few on my radar but I'll keep to myself as per lesson learned from @PrivatePilot
