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You Don't Need A Full-Size Pickup Truck, You Need a Cowboy Costume
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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.
What's wrong with these?
Americans somehow can't imagine using any other car than a pickup truck for transporting things.
Meanwhile in Europe:
They are literally the worst bike racks. Nearly everything is wrong with them
(Hitch mounted bike racks are great)
You can put a hitch on a Corolla too.
Of course
Just the first image result I got, didn't mean the specific model.
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.
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.
Ford Maverick?
We have two of these at work. I'm almost certain I could carry more in a hatchback.
The dream
https://youtu.be/0tgyRyFkO3o
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.