stevemorris wrote:
I always thought it was odd that "north American type" pickups weren't available in Australia
by "na type", I mean our typical body on frame, separate cab/box,
I would have thought they would be a big thing "down there", driving conditions are similar to ours, ie long distances but also rougher roads
They used to be made or more precisely assembled in Australia until 1992. Boutique importers import HD Pickups, tiny numbers.
Problem with Large US SUV 's and 1/2 tons is their limited Off Road ability. I am not talking of a Raptor that has still limited Off Road and payload capabilities. There are many other reasons, but is one main reason.