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Compare american vs japanese craftsmen-cars (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

l/r same bed size
r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading
r less likely to crash
r less fuel consumption and costs
r less expensive to repair
r easy to park
r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns
r not participating in road arms race
l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ""trucks"" are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The extended cab version of the right truck would still tick all the boxes.

Off-road and towing capacity are probably the main feature you give up with that sort of design. Whether or not most people need that is a separate story.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

They make kei trucks in 4x4, but you do lose ground clearance.

That being said, what kind of "off road" conditions are any of the trucks really contending with?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Muddy fields when parking at church or boy scouts or whatever.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Whats best is the kei 4x4 is probably significantly better in most off road situations due to its lighter weight and shorter wheel base. You can drive/manuever around things easier and when you are on mud or sand, the lighter weight prevents sinking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

what kind of “off road” conditions are any of the trucks really contending with?

Probably all of the conditions, considering how many of those trucks there are, but it would be fun to see an off-road shootout between the two.

Sounds like a job for Donut Media.