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minus-squaresnooggums@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·9 months agoI want a truck the size of a Subaru Brat, which had a shorter total length than a Honda Fit. Is that unreasonable?
minus-squareCosmonauticus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·9 months agoNo they’re just being a cunt and don’t realize every truck isn’t the size of a 737
minus-squarebluewing@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoNo you are not. But perhaps you might consider a small and light trailer you could pull behind a sedan of even a mini-van. The costs are far, far, lower and the insurance and licensing are nearly non-existent.
minus-squaresnooggums@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·9 months agoNo, for reasons already explained upthread and in various posts.
minus-squarebassad@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·9 months agounfortunately there is no such product available in the market currently. Most close may be a triporteur (scooter with bed) or a cargo bike, with an extended battery it is enough for daily work (60-200km)
minus-squaresnooggums@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoI know there isn’t in the US because I recently tried to find one to purchase, and I am complaining about that lack of availability.
I want a truck the size of a Subaru Brat, which had a shorter total length than a Honda Fit.
Is that unreasonable?
No they’re just being a cunt and don’t realize every truck isn’t the size of a 737
No you are not. But perhaps you might consider a small and light trailer you could pull behind a sedan of even a mini-van. The costs are far, far, lower and the insurance and licensing are nearly non-existent.
No, for reasons already explained upthread and in various posts.
unfortunately there is no such product available in the market currently.
Most close may be a triporteur (scooter with bed) or a cargo bike, with an extended battery it is enough for daily work (60-200km)
I know there isn’t in the US because I recently tried to find one to purchase, and I am complaining about that lack of availability.