On the V.I.S.I.T. Facebook page yesterday (Vehicles I Saw In Traffic), someone noticed this interesting Chevy Van / Pickup conglomeration. The sliding side door it still operable, via a square tube ‘track’ on the ladder rack…….
Agreed, single cab 4×2 pickups are more often petrol powered, usually 2.4 or 2.6L 4-cyls. The last one I drove a couple of years ago was a 2009-ish Hilux 2.4 with somewhere around 250,000 km on it, it had a noisy diff from memory and was showing some wear and tear but still ran pretty well even with 1500 lb load at a guess.
The strap tension could exceed the ladder load limit but it would be a really pedantic cop to try that on a proper rear bar would be better but it works.
Properly strapped down, so we’re all good!
Looks safe enough and is not sticking out more than four feet from the tailgate.
The moment I saw that photo I knew it was ‘Straya.
On the V.I.S.I.T. Facebook page yesterday (Vehicles I Saw In Traffic), someone noticed this interesting Chevy Van / Pickup conglomeration. The sliding side door it still operable, via a square tube ‘track’ on the ladder rack…….
Genius!
Nice catch there. What are these ? Light Japanese diesel trucks, I guess ?
Judging by the wheels, it is either an old Mazda or its Ford Ranger/Courier cousin.
I would put my money on petrol. The left truck is probably a Hilux
OK, thanks.
Agreed, single cab 4×2 pickups are more often petrol powered, usually 2.4 or 2.6L 4-cyls. The last one I drove a couple of years ago was a 2009-ish Hilux 2.4 with somewhere around 250,000 km on it, it had a noisy diff from memory and was showing some wear and tear but still ran pretty well even with 1500 lb load at a guess.
Some days you’re the hammer, and some days the nail…
The strap tension could exceed the ladder load limit but it would be a really pedantic cop to try that on a proper rear bar would be better but it works.
Ehhhhhh. I’ve done worse in my Dodge Ram
This is the guy I fear
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Passed a guy just the other day with a mattress flapping like that. I expedited my pass…..
Straya!
Have you seen the picture that is going around of the bloke towing with the Lambo?
I’ve seen one towing with a Smart!
I’ve seen a guy running a specialist Smart car repair business with a Smart and trailer.
Green Smart with matching trailer by any chance?