Bring back little trucks!!!

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H4L wrote:
Even though I have a lg. truck I end up using a small truck due to the fuel mileage & ease of loading & unloading the...
Even though I have a lg. truck I end up using a small truck due to the fuel mileage & ease of loading & unloading the bikes.




same. Have a 2500 Ram. Bikes ends up in my 99 2wd tacoma extended cab 99% of the time.

I will always have a little truck. Forget the ramp? no problem.
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I was a Toyota truck guy for 25 years. This little baby I had for 14 of those years and put 450k trouble free miles on it.
Not once did it ever fail to start or leave me stranded anywhere. *gets misty eyed*

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TeamGreen wrote:
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351520/s1200_6F5E92DE_9377_4A52_BA3A_292726256B82.jpg[/img]
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...?

Man, I keep looking at those various micro bus imports . . . Little three cylinder deals that get like 40mpg.
I wish there was something like that available.
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I've been looking for this Truck for my teenage son,they are not easy to find! USED in good condition is not far off the original asking...
I've been looking for this Truck for my teenage son,they are not easy to find! USED in good condition is not far off the original asking price!
My dad has a 95 pick up 100% stock he gets offers all the time but will never sell it. Has never seen salt or anything so no rust.
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I only drive 2000-3000 miles a year so my little truck only has 135,000 miles on it, hard to replace it when it does everything I need. I live pretty remote on a unplowed 4x4 dirt road so a lot of those miles are hard but it just keeps on going.





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They don’t want to sell affordable trucks with good mileage. Since we all make six figures. I can back my own trailer up,hook my own trailer up,and see out my mirrors.
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Popular in South Africa and if you have a beer gut then you ain't gonna fit in...





When I started racing minibikes in the early 1980's my oldman and myself hit the circuit in one of these Nissan 1400 pickups. Two bikes, gear, cooler, toolbox, gas...we got it done on the cheap. Great memories.
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TeamGreen wrote:
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351520/s1200_6F5E92DE_9377_4A52_BA3A_292726256B82.jpg[/img]
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...?

They are popular in Africa. Not the best but great value for money and pretty strong engines.
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They don’t want to sell affordable trucks with good mileage. Since we all make six figures. I can back my own trailer up,hook my own trailer...
They don’t want to sell affordable trucks with good mileage. Since we all make six figures. I can back my own trailer up,hook my own trailer up,and see out my mirrors.
People dont want to buy the cheap trucks. The manufacturers will happily sell whatever we'll buy.
I've seen this truck for the past 2 months or so. Got the price all down the side, sitting up high on them big ole ramps. $21K for a brand new crew cab truck thatll get mid 20s for gas mileage.
But its 2wd. Even though its likely got a locking rear end, something 20 years ago nobody was doing. And most owners aren't going anywhere but gravel roads.
But it's a 4 cylinder... with 200hp. That's close to small V8s of the 90s.
Hell it's got power windows, power locks, ac, a big touch screen radio, and cruise control. Even got the alloy wheels.

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TeamGreen wrote:
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351520/s1200_6F5E92DE_9377_4A52_BA3A_292726256B82.jpg[/img]
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...?

That truck rules, especially being a diesel. Can cross our fingers for something like this being made or actually being imported. The Jeep clone is here, so hopefully the pickup, I'd be first in line.

I would love a true mini truck, miss my old ones
Dirty Points 6/1/2019 9:12am
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I daily drove this 1972 Ford Courier (Mazda) for about 20 years too long, because I couldn't find a suitable replacement. My only 2 criteria for a newer truck: get similar mileage, have a similar bed size. That's it, still couldn't find a newer upgrade.

Finally got rid of it in 2014 when I finally came to terms that they'd never make anything that met those two simple marks.


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I daily drove this 1972 Ford Courier (Mazda) for about 20 years too long, because I couldn't find a suitable replacement. My only 2 criteria for...
I daily drove this 1972 Ford Courier (Mazda) for about 20 years too long, because I couldn't find a suitable replacement. My only 2 criteria for a newer truck: get similar mileage, have a similar bed size. That's it, still couldn't find a newer upgrade.

Finally got rid of it in 2014 when I finally came to terms that they'd never make anything that met those two simple marks.


Love these old trucks, look great too. Quick glance at the newer ones like the Colorado and Ranger and it is tough to tell them apart.
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Do Volkswagen exist in the US?

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Do Volkswagen exist in the US? [img]https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/5180/b6ab074b8aa546728765b4a693102f97.jpg[/img]
Do Volkswagen exist in the US?

Volkswagen trucks, Toyota Hilux, Global-spec Ford Couriers/Chevy Montanas, Fiat Pickups, etc.: None of those exist in the North American market.
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Looked at the new Ranger, swing and miss Ford. News flash, we’re not all in the NBA dumbfucks
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sumdood wrote:
Looked at the new Ranger, swing and miss Ford. News flash, we’re not all in the NBA dumbfucks
What does this even mean.
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Manufacturers simply know that Americans will line up to get a 7 year loan on a $60k truck with all the bells and whistles....no need to sell something small, simple, reliable.

Going into that kind of debt for a brodozer ain't for me...I'll stick with my '04 Dodge 1500 (and dream about my old pre-Tacoma Toyota 4WD...that thing was awesome...not a squeak or rattle the entire time I owned it....)
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Manufacturers simply know that Americans will line up to get a 7 year loan on a $60k truck with all the bells and whistles....no need to...
Manufacturers simply know that Americans will line up to get a 7 year loan on a $60k truck with all the bells and whistles....no need to sell something small, simple, reliable.

Going into that kind of debt for a brodozer ain't for me...I'll stick with my '04 Dodge 1500 (and dream about my old pre-Tacoma Toyota 4WD...that thing was awesome...not a squeak or rattle the entire time I owned it....)
Shit man- gas is $4.25 in California right now. You need to take a loan out just to fill the tank on one of those big bosses.
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Natester551v wrote:
Manufacturers simply know that Americans will line up to get a 7 year loan on a $60k truck with all the bells and whistles....no need to...
Manufacturers simply know that Americans will line up to get a 7 year loan on a $60k truck with all the bells and whistles....no need to sell something small, simple, reliable.

Going into that kind of debt for a brodozer ain't for me...I'll stick with my '04 Dodge 1500 (and dream about my old pre-Tacoma Toyota 4WD...that thing was awesome...not a squeak or rattle the entire time I owned it....)
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Shit man- gas is $4.25 in California right now. You need to take a loan out just to fill the tank on one of those big...
Shit man- gas is $4.25 in California right now. You need to take a loan out just to fill the tank on one of those big bosses.
$6.69 in Sweden. And the Swedish Crown is record weak right now so it's disgustingly expensive
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Used to (and still do) love little trucks like this... long enough bed to hold a bike, much lower to the ground than today's trucks which...
Used to (and still do) love little trucks like this... long enough bed to hold a bike, much lower to the ground than today's trucks which makes loading much easier (especially for short guys like me), good mileage, etc. I've got a 2012 Nissan Frontier which I think is officially the "smallest" truck made now. Still quite a bit larger than the small trucks from 20-30 years ago.

When I was 13, my neighbor has that exact Datsun, and he would throw my Yamaha Blaster in the back and take me to the local gravel pits. And in exchange for letting him ride my blaster, he would

let me rip around the pits in his Datsun. I used to stadium truck that thing to the point we blew all the shocks and seat springs. Good times, and that little Datsun took a BEATING like no truck I’ve ever owned.
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TeamGreen wrote:
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351520/s1200_6F5E92DE_9377_4A52_BA3A_292726256B82.jpg[/img]
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...?

Boomslang wrote:
They are popular in Africa. Not the best but great value for money and pretty strong engines.
They are very popular in Australia too!
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TeamGreen wrote:
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351520/s1200_6F5E92DE_9377_4A52_BA3A_292726256B82.jpg[/img]
There’s a little truck from Mahindra; but, it’s not being sold here...if I remember correctly...too much $ to make it meet our federal std’s...?

Boomslang wrote:
They are popular in Africa. Not the best but great value for money and pretty strong engines.
Badd127 wrote:
They are very popular in Australia too!
Starting to get a foot hold here
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Ford is bringing back a small/compact truck.
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Any idea when?
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Boomslang wrote:
Popular in South Africa and if you have a beer gut then you ain't gonna fit in... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351540/s1200_fc4455da63bbbe8490a94c8a095bc7c4.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351538/s1200_nissan_1400_champ_07.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/01/351539/s1200_nissan_1400_1400_champ_2004_id_61453106_type_small.jpeg.jpg[/img] When I started racing minibikes in...
Popular in South Africa and if you have a beer gut then you ain't gonna fit in...





When I started racing minibikes in the early 1980's my oldman and myself hit the circuit in one of these Nissan 1400 pickups. Two bikes, gear, cooler, toolbox, gas...we got it done on the cheap. Great memories.
Nice. Now tell us about the truck.
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zippytech wrote:
Any idea when?
Rumor is 2022.
tiddlermx23 6/2/2019 7:31am
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Had this 91 around 2001. Had the 4.3 with the long bed. Miss that truck.
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Agree completely about smaller and lower. After selling my Dodge Maxi-Van with a 360V8, I drove a little Datsun truck in the mid 70’s. It was not the same as an enclosed, put everything in it van....but it carried two (three in a pinch) bikes and riders to the track. And we had the same fun riding.

On another note about the size of current model pickups....it is nearly impossible to buy a pickup with a regular cab and long bed. Toyota does not even offer this anymore. I suppose this is function of selling what the market is buying, but I do remember hearing before the Japanese became car giants, GM saying: “We will tell America what they want to drive”.

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