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Regardless, they look pretty cool. A cheaper option, but lower quality, might be some small trucks from China.
It will also be interesting to see how Fords Maverick catches on. May not quite fill this niche but seems like a good option overall.
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why do you want suburban moms to drive their kids around in a small flatbed?
Pretty sure the commenter is referring to what, in London, are called Chelsea Tractors.
downvoters might also be surprised at how safe large motor vehicles are for transporting children, especially in areas with spontaneous, often-unavoidable wildlife crossing. try hitting a mule deer crossing the road in the dark in one of those little trucks and see how many kids riding (on the flatbed??) survive.
And at least out here, you're allowed to run around on the roads at least some with them to get between fields.
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it's easy to throw rocks when you personally don't have 3-4 kids.
Please buy a minivan if this is your situation.
I can see the utility but most country road speed limits are gonna be 50 mph+. I wouldn’t want to drive it there. Dirt roads or on your land, sure. Regardless, they look pretty cool. A cheaper option, but lower quality, might be some small trucks from China. It will also be interesting to see how Fords Maverick catches on. May not quite fill this niche but seems like a good option overall.
a) They do 60mph ok if you have a four-speed one. Five-speed ones will do 70 just fine.
b) country roads are generally 45 in most states.
c) chinese minitrucks have a hell of a lot less support for about the same price.
d) Ford mavericks are DOA here. If you want a work van you buy a work van.
If made illegal to drive on the roads it's not clear why these would be preferable to side-by-sides, other than novelty or for folks that really like to wrench.