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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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[–] Deftdrummer -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't tow a boat an RV or trailer with the Japanese vehicle. All things Americans do for fun. For work? The Japanese vehicle can't haul 6,000 lbs of lumbar or steel, nor can it pull another vehicle out of a ditch.

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

The left one looks a little too expensive to actually haul with. If you needed to move that much wouldn't something like an Isuzu Grafter make more sense?

If you tow things wouldn't a van or any 4x4/high powered car be a better choice?