{"id":4961,"date":"2021-06-14T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T10:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2021-07-12T01:50:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T01:50:30","slug":"should-you-buy-a-pickup-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/should-you-buy-a-pickup-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you buy a pickup truck?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A solid choice for tradespeople, farmers and people who need to access the wilderness as part of their job or hobby, the pickup truck is a popular choice. But should you buy one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of a pickup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rugged suspension, four-wheel drive and high ride height mean some pickups have the off-road confidence that can deal with a wide variety of terrain, all while carrying critical supplies, materials or equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ute-on-rutted-road-with-wheel-in-the-air.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Your average town car won&#8217;t deal with this sort of terrain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re carrying wet, dirty or smelly items, the pickup&#8217;s tray keeps them separate from the cabin. This applies to motorbikes, dogs, scuba gear, building supplies and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As pickups can be retrofitted with all manner or front, mid and rear racks, they can be used to carry long items, such as 6m lengths of timber, just like a van can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can also be fitted with cages, racks and toolboxes to make transporting equipment more convenient; lockable toolboxes get around the problem of the pickup&#8217;s tray being inherently insecure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel-600x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel-1536x1135.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-with-dog-kennel.jpg 1841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A pickup with a custom kennel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cargo tray can be accessed from three sides, giving more convenient loading options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tall items can be carried in pickups without a rigid canopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy loads can be carried in some pickup trucks &#8211; sometimes up to 1500kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of a pickup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s impossible to secure anything in the cargo tray unless there&#8217;s a lockable lid. This means you have to take things with you, whereas in a car you could hide them in the boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ford-Ranger-Wildtrak-2014-ute-tray-closed-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ford-Ranger-Wildtrak-2014-ute-tray-closed-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ford-Ranger-Wildtrak-2014-ute-tray-closed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ford-Ranger-Wildtrak-2014-ute-tray-closed.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>This lockable, retractable lid is convenient for security, but is an expensive add-on; rigid lids also work, but you then cannot carry tall items in the tray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pickups tend to be noisier on the road and they don&#8217;t handle as well as a car because they have a high centre of gravity and often have tyres that are designed for off-road driving as well as on-road driving, meaning they are a compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ute-on-fire.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>It&#8217;s much easier to tip a pickup on its roof than a vehicle with a lower centre of gravity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The turning circle is usually worse than for a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diesel engines of some utes are noisy and unrefined. They also don&#8217;t respond well to lots of low-speed urban driving as they need higher speeds to burn off the particulates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When loading, it&#8217;s not always possible to reach items from the side or rear, meaning you need to climb up into the pickup&#8217;s cargo tray to retrieve objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cargo tray itself is low-friction, therefore items slide around; most people who use pickups as a daily driver will put things like shopping behind the front seats. This is something to consider if you plan to buy just a single-cab pickup, as while you&#8217;ll have the maximum space possible for the tray, you&#8217;ll have minimal internal storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it&#8217;s a double cab (i.e. there&#8217;s a row of seats behind the driver) those seats are very upright because the back of the cab is vertical &#8211; they&#8217;re not bad for short journeys, but not comfortable for long journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/course\/load-restraint\/\">learn how to load a pick-up safely<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A solid choice for tradespeople, farmers and people who need to access the wilderness as part of their job or hobby, the pickup truck is a popular choice. But should you buy one? 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