Yes, there are different sized trucks for different use cases. Yet, larger trucks became the norm and smaller trucks essentially disappeared. Did everyone start hauling more? Somehow I doubt it.
I have a big truck. I got it to haul our travel trailer, but we don’t have our trailer anymore. I would love to downsize but there aren’t a lot of options these days. I would love it if Chevy brought back the S-10. They stopped selling it 20 years ago, around the time everyone started to convince themselves that they needed a half ton or larger truck.
They get SUVs. Many of them easily do 6500 lbs which is right in line with the ranger/s10 needs while being FAR more practical for a family in most cases.
I know it’s an Internet favorite, but as a truck guy I find the modern case for the ranger odd.
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Yes, there are different sized trucks for different use cases. Yet, larger trucks became the norm and smaller trucks essentially disappeared. Did everyone start hauling more? Somehow I doubt it.
I have a big truck. I got it to haul our travel trailer, but we don’t have our trailer anymore. I would love to downsize but there aren’t a lot of options these days. I would love it if Chevy brought back the S-10. They stopped selling it 20 years ago, around the time everyone started to convince themselves that they needed a half ton or larger truck.
They get SUVs. Many of them easily do 6500 lbs which is right in line with the ranger/s10 needs while being FAR more practical for a family in most cases.
I know it’s an Internet favorite, but as a truck guy I find the modern case for the ranger odd.
I don’t need another SUV, I need a small truck. My wife’s SUV has all the passenger space we need, I need something with a bed.