Unusual Tow Vehicle

RobertRyan wrote:

That is why US Pickups have failed totally here.,nothing to do with towing.

I just named a few of the major reasons why small trucks are more popular there. Aside from the fuel prices and how Australia has to share the "global" small trucks regulations with other countries, there are other factors like conversions costs and special licencing for some of our trucks sold over there because they have a higher tow capacity. Then there is the factor that Australia is not that big of a market to open a new factory over there specifically for our big trucks or for the added costs to ship them and converting them over to right wheel drive.

However, there still is a market and according to your news agencies, it is growing.

Buyers lining up for US supersized pick-up, the new Dodge Ram

Another US pick-up converter launching in Australia, via the Philippines

Australia taking on American love of big cars

Also, take another look at the first link I posted where they compare specs and pricing of an Ram 3500 to Australia's most popular midsize trucks at the bottom of the page.

How a US monster truck compares to our two top-selling utes

Toyota HiLux SR5
Price: $56,000
Engine: 2.8-litre turbo diesel
Power: 130kW/450Nm
Fuel consumption: 7.6L/100km
Payload: 925kg
Towing capacity: 3500kg

Ford Ranger Wildtrak
Price: $60,000
Engine: 3.2-litre turbo diesel
Power: 147kW/470Nm
Fuel consumption: 9.0L/100km
Payload: 925kg
Towing capacity: 3500kg

Ram Laramie 3500
$146,500
Engine: 6.7-litre turbo diesel
Power: 276kW/1084Nm
Fuel consumption: 14.7L/100km
Payload: 1713kg
Towing capacity: 6170kg

That is a steep price that is probably not afforded by most which plays a big roll in how many are sold.

RobertRyan wrote:
I do not believe you have been outside NA, you indicate very strongly you have not.

Well my Navy records state otherwise. How many times have you been to the US?

RobertRyan wrote:
We do not have a displacement Tax either

Please go back and read where I stated "Even though Australia never had a displacement tax, they had to live with these smaller vehicles since they shared the "global vehicles" market. "

RobertRyan wrote:
215hp.To tow 14,000lbs where did you get that from.

From the specs of the US version of the Isuzu N-series.

RobertRyan wrote:

Fuel has been pretty cheap relatively in Australia.

Not compared to North America. If it were, then you would not be so concerned about fuel mileage over more power.