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Um. That little thing couldn’t tow a tricycle. Sure, it’s functional for certain things, but the people I know that are in general contracting, this wouldn’t work. My buddy is a roofer, I don’t think the smaller vehicle would work that well for him. I get what you’re getting at but this thing isn’t even sufficient for what I personally need my truck for such as camping, off roading, towing my side by side, certain landscaping projects, dump runs, hell, even driving my family to go do something like go to dinner. I know you said for craftsman but…it wouldn’t work for a lot of them either. Sure, plumbers, electricians and things like that it would be fantastic. Bigger projects? Absolutely not.
Not sure why I keep getting downvotes but no rebuttals. I guess what I said makes sense but doesn’t align with their narrative that everyone who drives a truck is the devil. Lots of assholes drive trucks…lots of assholes drive cars, lots of assholes drive motorcycles, lots of assholes walk everywhere. There’s just lots of assholes.
You are not getting rebuttals because you made false claims like "couldn't tow a tricycle" and made non truck specific tasks like "driving my family to dinner" as part of your argument. The kei truck could certainly haul a tricycle and you don't need a large pick up truck to get to dinner.
When I had my roof replaced last year the shingles were delivered by a large flat bed semi with a conveyor belt to get the shingles on the roof. The guys doing the work showed up the next day in small cars. I doubt may people are rolling up to replace a roof with a truck bed full of shingles and carrying them up a ladder.
Large trucks do have uses in a few very limited places but the vast majority in the US are not needed. Looking at self reported usage of truck owners most would be better served with a smaller more economical car and renting a truck as needed. Even people hauling regularly would probably benefit having a kei truck.
Lol, tell me you’ve never been outside the US without telling etc
You do realise everybody else on this planet can tow everything they need without those BS pavement princesses, right? Or do you think people in the US are the only ones going camping, owning boats?
If you're not sure why you're getting downvoted, read your first sentence
I feel you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhLqPfAylF4