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Those photos just make me wish there were still smaller car-like pickups being produced for the US market. I hardly ever need to transport more than myself and

Those photos just make me wish there were still smaller car-like pickups being produced for the US market. I hardly ever need to transport more than myself and one passenger. I typically just use my vehicle to drive to and from work, to the store, and around the city. But on many occasions, I would really love to be able to fit a full sheet of plywood or drywall without having to cut it down at the hardware store first. I make do with my hatchback and rarely rent or borrow a truck, but there really isn't a good option for "small, economical, but can carry long/wide items once every month or two". At least nothing that's currently produced (old S-10's and Rangers, etc. are hard to find and cost way more than they would as "commodity" cars).

fifilura 5y ago
Aha, that is why pickup trucks are so popular in US! Utility trailers are not very popular? Over here in Sweden that is the go-to answer rather than buying a special purpose cargo car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(vehicle)#/media/File:Baset_trailer.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(vehicle)#/media/File:...
- aaronfitz 5y ago
  They exist here in the US but they aren't very popular. I think it's mainly a parking problem. Most urban and suburban zoning codes prohibit parking them outside. In urban areas with street parking you can't park them on the street. It's very rare to see a vehicle here that isn't a pickup to have a towing hitch installed.
  - fifilura 5y ago
    In most hardware stores in Sweden you can borrow them for free. Or rent them for like a few euros/hours on a gas station. So you don't really need a parking space.
    - aaronfitz 5y ago
      Interesting. The closest we have to that is largest hardware store around here will allow you to rent a truck for $20 for an hour with a $150 deposit. There's no trailer option. There are a couple companies here that rent trucks/trailers and focus their marketing towards people that are moving. Their base rates for the trucks and trailers are the same and start in the same $20 ballpark. The trucks are a little more expensive for long moves as they have a per-mile surcharge if you exceed a certain distance with them. Most people still opt for the trucks over the trailers with the rarity of cars with tow hitches installed.

fifilura 5y ago

Aha, that is why pickup trucks are so popular in US! Utility trailers are not very popular? Over here in Sweden that is the go-to answer rather than buying a special purpose cargo car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(vehicle)#/media/File:Baset_trailer.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(vehicle)#/media/File:...

aaronfitz 5y ago
They exist here in the US but they aren't very popular. I think it's mainly a parking problem. Most urban and suburban zoning codes prohibit parking them outside. In urban areas with street parking you can't park them on the street. It's very rare to see a vehicle here that isn't a pickup to have a towing hitch installed.
- fifilura 5y ago
  In most hardware stores in Sweden you can borrow them for free. Or rent them for like a few euros/hours on a gas station. So you don't really need a parking space.
  - aaronfitz 5y ago
    Interesting. The closest we have to that is largest hardware store around here will allow you to rent a truck for $20 for an hour with a $150 deposit. There's no trailer option. There are a couple companies here that rent trucks/trailers and focus their marketing towards people that are moving. Their base rates for the trucks and trailers are the same and start in the same $20 ballpark. The trucks are a little more expensive for long moves as they have a per-mile surcharge if you exceed a certain distance with them. Most people still opt for the trucks over the trailers with the rarity of cars with tow hitches installed.