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Number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads up 92% in a decade, data shows (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Valleci@sh.itjust.works to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I despise these shit vehicles so much.

Anything they purport to do a van can do better. Most people have zero requirement for them, the few that do would be better served by a van.

They take up more space than other vehicles on on-street parking, they're so long they stick out onto pavements when parked in many driveways, and they're considerably less safe than a normal car for other car drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Utter shit buckets driven by fragile ego manlets trying to prove their masculinity, in the most unimportant and unimpressive way possible.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 10 points 2 days ago

Emotional support vehicles.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Anything they purport to do a van can do better.

There's towing a fifth wheel trailer. Not sure if they're a thing in the UK.

searches

Sounds like it:

https://www.ccrv.co.uk/

CCRV: The Best Name in UK 5th Wheels

Whatever your fifth wheel need, we've got you covered

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravan_(trailer)#Fifth-wheel_trailer

A fifth-wheel is a travel trailer supported by a hitch in the centre of the bed of a pickup truck instead of a hitch at the back of a vehicle. The special hitch used for fifth-wheels is a smaller version of the one used on 18-wheeler trucks and can be connected by simply driving (backing) the tow vehicle under the trailer. Fifth-wheel trailers are popular with full-time recreational vehicle enthusiasts, who often live in them for several months in one place, using their pickup truck tow vehicle for local errands. A fifth-wheel trailer tows more securely than a traditional travel trailer because the hitch weight sits directly over the pickup truck's rear axle or tires. Since part of a fifth wheel sits in the bed of the pickup, it reduces the overall length of the vehicle-and-trailer combination while allowing the same room as a comparable-length travel trailer. Additionally, the hitch's location in the pickup's bed reduces the risk of jackknifing and allows for more maneuverability when backing. Because of the greater room available on the roads in North America, these vehicles are more popular in the United States and Canada than in Europe or other parts of the world. For uneven terrain, a gooseneck hitch is an option for fifth-wheel trailers.[citation needed]

The downside is that the hitch takes up room in the pickup truck's cargo bed regardless of whether the trailer is hitched or not. The hitch can be unbolted from the bed but this takes a lot more time and effort than the unhitch operation.[citation needed]

The largest fifth-wheel trailers are full-size semi-trailers that range from 14.5 to 17.5 m (48 to 57 ft) in length and require an tractor unit as the towing vehicle due to their weight and the use of air brakes.[citation needed]

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 11 points 2 days ago

These are almost nonexistent in the UK and a very niche requirement which doesn't explain the vast majority of pickup users' choice.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

That's getting stuck on a mini roundabout 15 seconds into your journey