While I agree that pavement princesses are stupid, saying:
oversized modern one’s that aren’t any better at work than the much smaller ones of the past
is either very disingenuous or ignorant.
The image calls out towing and compares something like a Daihatsu Hi-Jet with a Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
In the are where I live, if you’re building a retaining wall you might bring a skid loader such as the Kubota SVL65. Weighing in at 3840kg (8465 lbs), the kei truck couldn’t pull that with its meager towing capacity of 600kg (1323 lbs). Meanwhile, the lowest 2023 Silverado 1500 has a towing capacity of 4309kg (9,500 lbs).
A popular block used for retaining walls here is 40x30x6cm (16x12x6in) & 37kg (82 lbs). The Hi-Jet can haul 9 blocks in its bed, or about 13 in a trailer. Meanwhile, the Silverado could haul 23 blocks in its bed, or over two full 48-block pallets towed on a trailer.
a 1995 1500 could tow that as well and it didn’t have to be a pedestrian crushing monstrosity to do it or have a dinky 6’ bed. Just look at the 3rd picture in the OP to see what I mean.
This post isn’t criticizing trucks. It’s criticizing the oversized modern one’s that aren’t any better at work than the much smaller ones of the past.
While I agree that pavement princesses are stupid, saying:
is either very disingenuous or ignorant.
The image calls out towing and compares something like a Daihatsu Hi-Jet with a Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
In the are where I live, if you’re building a retaining wall you might bring a skid loader such as the Kubota SVL65. Weighing in at 3840kg (8465 lbs), the kei truck couldn’t pull that with its meager towing capacity of 600kg (1323 lbs). Meanwhile, the lowest 2023 Silverado 1500 has a towing capacity of 4309kg (9,500 lbs).
A popular block used for retaining walls here is 40x30x6cm (16x12x6in) & 37kg (82 lbs). The Hi-Jet can haul 9 blocks in its bed, or about 13 in a trailer. Meanwhile, the Silverado could haul 23 blocks in its bed, or over two full 48-block pallets towed on a trailer.
a 1995 1500 could tow that as well and it didn’t have to be a pedestrian crushing monstrosity to do it or have a dinky 6’ bed. Just look at the 3rd picture in the OP to see what I mean.