Global Pickup Trucks Bragging Rights

Although I love the payload and generally like the smaller size of these trucks, there is one dimension that's a problem for me. The cab door height is usually quite a bit smaller.

We had a Tacoma, which might even be bigger than some of these, and after trading it in for the F150, I couldn't believe how much easier it was for me to get into the F150.

I'm 6"1" and needed to fold over and bend my neck to get into the Tacoma. And getting older, that's getting harder to do. No more head banging with the F150. Of course that also means that I can't park the F150 in many parking garages.:M The Tacoma was pretty easy.

More on the Mitsubishi Triton( the vehicle starting the bragging rights thread)

Tritons come with a list of standard equipment that is rapidly becoming expected in every category: active stability and traction control, hill start assist (although no downhill control), trailer stability assist, adjustable speed limiter and emergency stop signal function. On the GLS and Exceed models, standard gear includes LED daytime running lamps, full colour touch screen, dual zone climate control and reversing camera. Only the GLX is available as a single cab-chassis or club cab-chassis (sometimes called a space cab).

Atlee wrote:
This truck is broken. The steering wheel is on the wrong side. :E

In the old days you could claim the negative was flipped prior to going to print...

Atlee wrote:
This truck is broken. The steering wheel is on the wrong side. :E

RobertRyan wrote:
Basic interior for entry level Ford Ranger. This one with a manual shift, full of hard plastics, probably tool delivery on a worksite

Like all manufacturers outside NA, Pickups and other vehicles are made LHD/RHD.
FCA make Jeeps RHD from their NAFTA factories and Toyota does the same for the Highlander

This truck is broken. The steering wheel is on the wrong side. :E

RobertRyan wrote:
Basic interior for entry level Ford Ranger. This one with a manual shift, full of hard plastics, probably tool delivery on a worksite

transferred wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
Another mid size truck. Looks like a popular segment in Australia.

I think they are built with heavier components over there. I may be wrong though.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Yes a lot heavier, that is why the Mitsubishi with a small 2.4 Diesel, has more payload, than many RAM Pickup Trucks whilst towing 6,800lb

Seems you love to cherry pick. Anyone who uses a pickup truck as a pickup truck knows the 1500s are grocery getters just like the crew cab Mitsis are with useless 5' beds. My Ram 3500 SRW has a payload of 4,200lbs. No factory SRW pickup in Oz comes close and let's not even mention tow capacity or the ability to tow (and brake) 15,000lbs day in day out.

I respect the long bed Hilux and L200 pickups in ROW but let's not be claiming they can compete with a 3500 reg can long bed unless we're talking off roading or fuel economy.....

"Yes no factory SRW, Pickup would come close,

But a RAM would be useless as a Trade truck, when many basic trucks would move twice that amount.
I am comparing the Global Midsizers with "1500 grocery getters" in that sense they are miles better. That is why you would hear the crickets chirping trying to sell them here.
Where the RAM 3500 has a strong niche and why I am writing about it on RV Net, is the ability to be a good tow vehicle for Caravans and 5th Wheelers That is where their compact size,good equipment and towing ability come into their own

RobertRyan wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
Another mid size truck. Looks like a popular segment in Australia.

I think they are built with heavier components over there. I may be wrong though.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Yes a lot heavier, that is why the Mitsubishi with a small 2.4 Diesel, has more payload, than many RAM Pickup Trucks whilst towing 6,800lb

Seems you love to cherry pick. Anyone who uses a pickup truck as a pickup truck knows the 1500s are grocery getters just like the crew cab Mitsis are with useless 5' beds. My Ram 3500 SRW has a payload of 4,200lbs. No factory SRW pickup in Oz comes close and let's not even mention tow capacity or the ability to tow (and brake) 15,000lbs day in day out.

I respect the long bed Hilux and L200 pickups in ROW but let's not be claiming they can compete with a 3500 reg can long bed unless we're talking off roading or fuel economy.....

Pulling a Lightweight Horse Float

Basic interior for entry level Ford Ranger. This one with a manual shift, full of hard plastics, probably tool delivery on a worksite

Another better shot of the Ford Ranger, it will debut this year. The comparison with new Toyota Hilux is not hard to miss