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A '''pickup truck''' or '''pickup''' is a ] that has an enclosed ], and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a ] and removable covering).<ref name="def1">{{cite dictionary|title=Pickup |dictionary=Merriam Webster |url= http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickup |access-date = 7 August 2014}}</ref> In ] and ], both pickups and ] are called ], short for ]. In ], people of all language groups use the term '''''bakkie'''''; a diminutive of {{Langx|af|bak}}, meaning ''bowl'' or ''container''.<ref>{{cite web |title=bakkie - definition of bakkie in A Dictionary of South African English - DSAE |url= https://www.dsae.co.za/entry/bakkie/e00518 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=dsae.co.za }}</ref> | |||
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Once a work or farming tool with few creature comforts, in the 1950s, US consumers began purchasing pickups for lifestyle reasons, and by the 1990s, less than 15 percent of owners reported use in work as the pickup truck's primary purpose.<ref name=Mueller>{{cite book|last=Mueller |first=Mike |title=The American Pickup Truck |page=9 |isbn=9780760304730 }}</ref> In North America, the pickup is mostly used as a ]<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Porter |editor-first=Bryan |title=Handbook of Traffic Psychology |year=2011 |publisher=Elsevier |page=222 |isbn=9780123819840 }}</ref> and accounts for about 18% of total vehicles sold in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title = Vehicle Registration Data|url = https://hedgescompany.com/automotive-market-research-statistics/auto-mailing-lists-and-marketing |website = Hedges & Company|access-date = 6 February 2016}}</ref> Full-sized pickups and ]s are an important source of revenue for major car manufacturers such as ], ], and ], accounting for more than two-thirds of their global pre-tax earnings, though they make up just 16% of North American vehicle production. These vehicles have a high ] and a high price tag; in 2018, Kelley Blue Book cited an average cost (including optional features) of US$47,174 for a new Ford F-150.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Matt|first=Degan|date=August 22, 2018|title=Pricing Your Next Ford F-150: It Could Cost $60,000 – or More|url= https://www.kbb.com/reviews/pricing-your-next-ford-f-150-it-could-cost-60000-or-more/ |work=Kelley Blue Book}}</ref> | |||
A '''pickup truck''' or '''ute''' is a light ] with an open-top rear cargo area. | |||
The term pickup is of unknown origin. It was used by ] in 1913. By the 1930s, it had become the standard term in certain markets for a light-duty truck.<ref name=zuehlke>{{cite book |last=Zuehlke |first=Jeffrey |year=2007 |title=Pickup Trucks |page=9 |publisher=] |isbn=978-082256564-2 }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=December 2021|reason=This book is part of the "Pull Ahead" series of books which is targeted towards children grades 4-6.|sure=yes}} | |||
In ], the word ''pickup'' generally refers to a small or medium sized ]. This light commercial vehicle features: | |||
* a separate cabin | |||
* and rear ] area or ] (separate cargo bed). | |||
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Instead of a well-type bed (short rigid sides) with an opening rear gate, some pickups have a flat tray back (a.k.a. '''flatbed'''). Others may have a specialty body mounted behind the cabin. | |||
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Three North American vehicles, the ], ] (also available as a 4-door ]), and ] are not technically trucks{{Fact|date=March 2008}}. This is because the have a spot welded sheet steel monocoque (unit-body) chassis in the same style as modern passenger cars. Trucks on the other hand usually have a heavy 'C' section rail chassis with a fully floating cab and separate cargo section{{Fact|date=March 2008}}. The sheet steel in both of these sections is not a stressed member. A combination of the two styles, monocoque cab and engine bay welded to a 'c' section chassis rear is offered in Australia. It is known as the 'one tonner' because it is rated to carry some {{convert|250|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} more than the all monocoque style. | |||
A vehicle like the Holden Ute and FPV Pursuit, colloquially called a ] (from "]"), in ] and ], is known in ] as a '''bakkie''' (pronounced "bucky"), in Egypt as "half truck", and in ] as a '''tender'''. ]s, popular in Australia during the ], were based on ute chassis; known in Egypt as "box". | |||
The design details of such vehicles vary significantly, and different nationalities seem to specialise in different styles and sizes of vehicles. For instance, North American pickups come in '']'' (large, heavy vehicles often with ] or six-cylinder engines), ''mid-size'', and '']'' (smaller trucks generally equipped with ] engines). | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The first factory-assembled pickup debuted in 1925 and sold for $281. Henry Ford billed it as the "Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body." The 34,000 built that first year featured a cargo box, adjustable ], four stake pockets and heavy-duty rear springs. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
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In the early days of automobile manufacturing, vehicles were sold only as a ] and third parties added bodies on top.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mueller|first1=Mike|title=Classic Pickups of the 1950s}}</ref> In 1902, the ] was founded by Max Grabowsky and Morris Grabowsky who built one-ton carrying capacity trucks in Pontiac, Michigan. In 1913, the ], an early developer of the pickup and ], built and installed hauling boxes on slightly modified ] chassis,<ref name="Encyclopediaof">{{cite web|title=Encyclopedia of American Coachbuilders & Coachbuilding|url= http://www.coachbuilt.com |work=Coachbuilt |access-date=10 April 2012}}</ref> and from 1917, on the ]. Seeking part of this market share, ] introduced a 3/4-ton pickup with a cab and body constructed entirely of wood in 1924.<ref>{{cite web|title=1918 to 1928 Dodge Brother Pickups|url= http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/segment1.html|access-date=26 May 2015|archive-date=8 March 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190308024557/http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/segment1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1925, Ford followed up with a steel-bodied half-ton based on the Model T with an adjustable ] and heavy-duty rear springs.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/ford_segment1.html |title=The History of Ford Pickups: The Model T Years 1925–1927 |website=PickupTrucks.com |access-date=4 June 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101130214819/http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/ford_segment1.html |archive-date=30 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Billed as the "Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body," it sold for {{USD|281}}; 34,000 were built. In 1928, it was replaced by the ], which had a closed-cab, safety-glass windshield, roll-up side windows, and three-speed transmission. | |||
In 1928, the Model A replaced the Model T, becoming the first closed-cab pickup and sporting innovations like a safety glass windshield, roll-up side windows and three-speed transmission. It was powered by a four-cylinder L-head engine capable of {{convert|40|hp}}. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
In 1931, General Motors introduced light-duty pickups for both ] and ] targeted at private ownership. These pickup trucks were based on the ]. In 1940, GM introduced the dedicated light-truck platform, separate from passenger cars, which GM named the ].<ref name=timeline>{{cite web|title=Trucking Timeline: Vintage and Antique Truck Guide |url= http://www.thetruckersreport.com/trucking-timeline-vintage-and-antique-truck-guide/ |access-date=26 May 2015}}</ref> Ford North America continued to offer a pickup body style on the ], and the Ford Australian division produced the first Australian ] in 1932.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://archive.maas.museum/australia_innovates/index710e.html?behaviour=view_article&Section_id=1080&article_id=10085 |title=Australia Innovates: The Ute: 1934 vehicle with car cabin and utility tray |work=Powerhouse Museum |access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref> In 1940, Ford offered a dedicated light-duty truck platform called the ], then upgraded the platform after ] to the ] in 1948. | |||
1931 was the first year for a factory-built Chevrolet pickup, known as the "Independence Series". {{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
Dodge at first assumed heavier truck production from ], while the company produced their light (pickup) trucks, initially on their sufficiently sturdy passenger car frames. But after switching to distinct, dedicated truck frames in 1936, Dodge/Fargo launched an extensive own truck range for 1939, marketed as the ]. These ]–styled trucks were again continued after World War II. | |||
In 1932, the {{convert|65|hp}} Ford flathead V8 engine was offered as an option in the truck. By 1936, Ford had already produced 3 million trucks and led the industry in sales. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
] offered the ], which were marketed towards construction and farming and did not have a strong retail consumer presence, and ] also manufactured the ]. At the beginning of World War II, the United States government halted the production of privately owned pickup trucks, and all American manufacturers built ] for the war effort.<ref name="timeline" /> | |||
For 1933, a vehicle debuted in ] known as the utility or "ute". | |||
In the 1950s, consumers began purchasing pickups for lifestyle rather than utilitarian reasons.<ref name=timeline/> Car-like, smooth-sided, fenderless trucks were introduced, such as the Chevrolet Fleetside, the ], the Dodge Sweptline, and in 1957, Ford's purpose-built Styleside. Pickups began to feature comfort items such as power options and air conditioning.<ref name="Mueller" /> During this time, pickups with four doors, known as crew cabs, started to become popular. These pickup trucks were released in 1954 in Japan with the ],<ref name="VIM">"Toyota Vehicle Identification Manual", Toyota Motor Corporation, Overseas Parts Department, Catalog No.97913-84, 1984, Japan</ref><ref name="brochure228">{{cite web |year=1954 |title=Toyota Truck 48HP brochure No. 228 |url=http://members.iinet.com.au/~stepho/brochures/Toyota/Toyopet%20truck%20228 |access-date=17 June 2011 |work=Toyota |location=Japan |archive-date=14 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314061416/http://members.iinet.com.au/~stepho/brochures/Toyota/Toyopet%20truck%20228/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1957 in Japan with the ], and in 1957 in America with the ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 April 2017|title=The Evolution Of The Great American Pickup Truck, From 1925 To Today|url=http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/04/21/evolution-great-american-pickup-truck-1925-today/|access-date=13 November 2020|work=Daily Detroit|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113224457/http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/04/21/evolution-great-american-pickup-truck-1925-today/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other manufacturers soon followed, including the ] in 1962, Dodge in 1963,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/ram-history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906125410/http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/ram-history.html |archive-date=September 6, 2007 |title=The 2007 Jeep Wrangler |website=Allpar |access-date=4 June 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ] in 1965, and ] in 1973.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.gm.com/division/chevrolet/products/trucks/02chevy/02avalanche/heritage.html | title = Chevrolet Avalanche press release | access-date = 4 June 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070614223109/http://media.gm.com/division/chevrolet/products/trucks/02chevy/02avalanche/heritage.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 14 June 2007}}</ref> | |||
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In 1961 in the UK the ] launched an Austin ] version of the original 1959 Mini. It was in production until 1983. | |||
During the ], money was very tight. Farmers could not afford both a car for their families and a truck for their farms. Banks would not lend money to farmers to buy a luxury like a car, but would lend money for a working vehicle like a truck. So a farmer (or his wife) wrote a letter to the managing director of Ford, saying, "Why don't you build people like me a vehicle in which I can take my family to church on Sunday, and my pigs to town on Monday?" | |||
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In 1963, the US ] directly curtailed the import of the ], distorting the market in favor of US manufacturers.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite news|title=Light Trucks Increase Profits But Foul Air More than Cars |newspaper=The New York Times |first=Keith |last=Bradsher |url= https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/30/business/license-pollute-special-report-light-trucks-increase-profits-but-foul-air-more.html |date=30 November 1997 |access-date=28 April 2010}}</ref> The tariff directly affected any country seeking to bring light trucks into the United States and effectively "squeezed smaller Asian truck companies out of the American pickup market."<ref name="atrop">{{cite web|title=Global Vehicles and Thailand Argue Against 'Chicken Tax' On Imported Pickups |work=Autobytel |first=Benjamin |last=Hunting |date=10 March 2009 |url= http://www.autobytel.com/auto-news/global-vehicles-and-thailand-argue-against-chicken-tax-on-imported-pickups-105325/}}</ref> Over the intervening years, Detroit lobbied to protect the light-truck tariff,<ref name="nyt1"/> thereby reducing pressure on Detroit to introduce vehicles that polluted less and that offered increased fuel economy.<ref name="nyt1"/> | |||
In response, ], the body designer at ], created the first ute. He married the front of the car with the back of a truck. It was called a ''coupe utility- coupe'', because it was designed to carry two people, and ''utility'' because the farmer could use the back section to carry stock or other things. | |||
The US government's 1973 ] (CAFE) policy set higher fuel-economy requirements for cars than pickups. CAFE led to the replacement of the ] by the ], the latter of which belonged in the truck category, which allowed it to comply with less strict emissions standards. Eventually, CAFE led to the promotion of ]s (SUVs).<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/04/06/DI2007040601383.html |title=Greenhouse Real Wheels |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=22 June 2007 |first=Warren |last=Brown |date=13 April 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2004/08/29/AR2005032405083.html |title=The Station Wagon Stealthily Returns |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=22 June 2007 |first=Warren |last=Brown |date=29 August 2004}}</ref> Pickups, unhindered by the emissions controls regulations on cars, began to replace ]s as the performance vehicle of choice. The ] appeared in Dodge's "adult toys" line,<ref name="Mueller"/> along with the Macho Power Wagon and Street Van. The 1978 ], which taxed fuel-inefficient cars while exempting pickup trucks, further distorted the market in favor of pickups. Furthermore, until 1999, light trucks were not required to meet the same safety standards as cars,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eddington |first1=Julia |title=Why Trucks Aren't as Safe as Cars |url= https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/1762/why-trucks-arent-as-safe-as-cars/ |work=The Zebra |access-date=29 October 2019 |date=16 July 2015}}</ref> and 20 years later, most still lagged behind cars in the adoption of safety features.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Atiyeh |first1=Clifford |title=Three Pickup Trucks Ace IIHS Crash Tests, Yet Many Aren't As Safe As They Should Be |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26894769/full-size-pickup-trucks-crash-test-iihs/ |work=Car and Driver |access-date=29 October 2019 |date=21 March 2019}}</ref> | |||
This Australian-made utility was the first to offer a fully-sealed passenger compartment, made of metal. It was based on the front of the new Ford V-8 sedan. It had metal doors, a metal roof, and glass windows. The cargo section, side panels, and rear of the cab were all pressed from a single piece of metal. The cargo section (capable of carrying half a tonne, 1100 pounds) was totally separate, and could be covered with a ] or hard cover, if required. The suspension had been specially designed to suit the ute. | |||
In the 1980s, the compact ], ], and ] debuted. Subsequently, US manufacturers built their compact pickups for the domestic market, including the ], and the ]. ] make inroads into the pickups' market share.<ref name="Mueller"/> In the 1990s, pickups' market share was further eroded by the popularity of SUVs.<ref name="Mueller"/> | |||
By October 1933, Ford Australia had built two prototypes of the utility. They were immediately sent to farms; the banks would lend farmers the money to buy them, because they could be considered a work vehicle. | |||
Mid-sized electric trucks had been tried early in the 20th century<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.chuckstoyland.com/category/automotive/early-electric-cars/trucks/truck-auto-car/ |title=Electric truck |work=Autocar |location=US |date=14 June 1923 |access-date=1 October 2022}}</ref> but soon lost out to gasoline and diesel vehicles. In 1997, the ] was released, but few were sold, and those were mostly to fleet operators.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stumpf |first1=Rob |title=Forget the Cybertruck: Get Yourself a Factory 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Electric Pickup |url= https://www.thedrive.com/news/31349/forget-the-cybertruck-get-yourself-a-factory-1997-chevrolet-s-10-electric-pickup |work=The Drive |access-date=1 October 2022 |language=en |date=13 December 2019}}</ref> | |||
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By 2023, pickup trucks had become strictly more lifestyle than utilitarian vehicles. Annual surveys of Ford F-150 owners from 2012 to 2021 revealed that 87% of the owners used their trucks frequently for shopping and running errands and 70% for pleasure driving, whereas 28% used their trucks often for personal hauling (41% occasionally and 32% rarely/never) and only 7% used them for towing while 29% only did so occasionally and 63% rarely/never did. The 1960s–1970s Ford F-100 was typically a regular cab and consisted of mostly 64% bed and 36% cab, while by mid-2000s, crew cabs were largely becoming the norm and the bed was shrunk to accommodate the larger cab, and a 2023 F-150 consisted of 63% cab and 37% bed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pickup trucks have gotten bigger, higher-tech — and more dangerous |url= https://www.axios.com/ford-pickup-trucks-history |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=axios.com}}</ref> | |||
In 1935, Bandt took two of his coupe utilities to America and showed them to ], who called them "kangaroo chasers". In most of America it was called a "pick-up truck"- because it was like a small truck, and they could pick up loads with it. The Texans called them "rancheros" because they used them on their ranches. The utility was a worldwide success. <ref>Kruszelnicki, Dr Karl. "Dr Karl's Collection of Great Australian Facts and Firsts", HarperCollins''Publishers'', Australia, 1997, p. 243-250</ref> | |||
==International markets== | |||
==Types of pickups== | |||
While the ] has been the ] since 1982,<ref>{{cite news|title=Auto sales reach six-year high of 15.6 million vehicles sold, Ford F-Series takes the lead |url= http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/auto-sales-reach-six-year-high-demand-peaked-article-1.1567645 |newspaper=NY Daily News |date=6 January 2014}}</ref> the Ford F-150, or indeed any full-sized pickup truck, is a rare sight in Europe, where higher fuel prices and narrower city roads make it difficult to use daily.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Do Europeans View the Ford F-150 Pickup Truck? |url= http://www.carscoops.com/2013/06/how-do-europeans-view-ford-f-150-pickup.html |work=Carscoops |access-date=20 June 2015|date=6 June 2013 }}</ref> In the United States, pickups are favored by a cultural attachment to the style, lower fuel prices, and taxes and regulations that distort the market in favor of domestically built trucks.<ref name="nyt1" /> As of 2016, the ] offers ]s for business use of "any vehicle equipped with a cargo area ... of at least six feet in interior length that is not readily accessible from the passenger compartment".<ref>{{cite web |title=Electing the Section 179 Deduction |url= https://www.irs.gov/publications/p946/ch02.html#en_US_2013_publink1000107394 |work=IRS |access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> | |||
===Compact pickups=== | |||
The '''compact pickup''' (or simply "pickup", without qualifier) is the most widespread form of pickup truck worldwide. It is built like a mini version of a two-axle ], with a frame providing structure, a conventional cab, a leaf spring suspension on the rear wheels and a small ],], ] or ] engine, generally using gasoline. | |||
In Europe, pickups represent less than 1% of light vehicles sold,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://qz.com/373364/mercedes-is-making-a-fancy-pickup-truck-for-europeans/ |title=Mercedes is making a fancy pickup truck—for Europeans |last=Mirani |first=Leo |date=31 March 2015 |access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> the most popular being the ] with 27,300 units sold in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/16/europes-best-selling-pickup-might-surprise-america.aspx |title=Europe's Best-Selling Pickup Might Surprise Americans |work=The Motley Fool |last=Miller |first=Daniel |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> Other models include the Renault Alaskan (a rebadged ]), and the ]. | |||
The compact pickup was introduced to North America in the 1960s by Japanese manufacturers. ] (] 1959) and ] dominated under their own nameplates through the end of the 1970s. Other Japanese manufacturers built pickups for the American "Big Three": ] built the ] for ], ] built the ] for ] and ] built the ] for ]. It wasn't until the 1980s that ] introduced their own ], ] their ] and ] their ]. | |||
The ] and other differing regulations prevent pickups from being imported to Japan, but the ] ] was available for a limited time. The most recent pickup truck for sale in Japan is the ]. | |||
Compact trucks sold in the US market in 2006 include: | |||
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In China (where it is known by the English ] as 皮卡车 pí kǎ chē), the ] is manufactured domestically and exported to Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://chinaautoweb.com/2011/02/chinese-pickup-truck-sales-led-by-great-wall-wingle-surged-48-to-378000-units/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804194249/http://chinaautoweb.com:80/2011/02/chinese-pickup-truck-sales-led-by-great-wall-wingle-surged-48-to-378000-units/ |archive-date=4 August 2012 |title=Chinese Pickup Truck Sales, Led by Great Wall Wingle, Surged 48% to 378,000 Units in 2010 |website=ChinaAutoWeb.com |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> In Thailand, pickups manufactured for local sale and export include the ] and the Mitsubishi Triton. In Latin and South America, the ], Ford Ranger, ], ], ], ], and ] are sold. | |||
In Europe, compact pickups dominate the pickup market, although they are popular mostly in rural areas. There are few entries by European manufacturers, the most notable of which is perhaps the ] Pick-Up, which continued to be sold in Mediterranean Europe and Africa long after the original 504 ceased production. Eastern European manufacturers such as ] or ] have served their home markets faithfully for decades, but are now disappearing. The near-majority of compact pickups sold in Europe use Diesel engines. | |||
In ], pickups account for about 17% of the passenger and light commercial vehicle sales, mostly the Toyota Hilux, ], and Isuzu KB (]).<ref>{{cite web|title = Hilux dethroned: SA has new top bakkie|url = http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/SAs-top-bakkies-Toyota-Hilux-dethroned-20141202|website = Wheels|access-date = 6 February 2016|date = 2 December 2014}}</ref> The ] and ] are also sold. | |||
===North American full-size pickups=== | |||
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A '''full-size pickup''' is a large truck suitable for hauling heavy loads and performing other functions. Most full-size trucks can carry at least 1,000 lb (450 kg) in the rear bed, with some capable of over five times that much. The bed is usually constructed so as to accommodate a {{convert|4|ft|m|abbr=on}} x {{convert|8|ft|m|abbr=on}} sheet of plywood. Most are ] and ] with ] optional, and most use a ] with ]s in the rear. They are commonly found with an I6, V6, V8, V10, or Diesel engines. The largest full-size pickups feature doubled rear tires (two on each side on one axle). These are colloquially referred to as "duallies" (DOOL-eez), or dual-wheeled pickup trucks, and are often equipped with a ] for towing heavy trailers. | |||
==Design and features== | |||
Full-size pickups in North America are sold in four size ranges - ½ Ton, ¾ Ton, 1 Ton, and now 1 1/2 ton. These size ranges originally indicated the maximum payload of the vehicle, however modern pickups can typically carry far more than that. For example, the 2006 model Ford F-150 (a "½ Ton" pickup) has a payload of between {{convert|1400|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|3060|lb|abbr=on}}, depending on configuration. Likewise, the 2006 model F-350 (a "1 Ton" pickup) has a payload of between {{convert|4000|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|5800|lb|abbr=on}} depending on configuration. | |||
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In the United States and Canada, nearly all new pickups are sold with ]s. Only the ] and the ] are available with manual transmissions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mays |first1=Kelsey |title=Which New Cars Have Manual Transmissions? |url= https://www.cars.com/articles/which-new-cars-have-manual-transmissions-437905/ |website=Cars.com |access-date=8 October 2021 |date=16 July 2021}}</ref> | |||
Full-size trucks are often used in North America for general passenger use, usually those with ½ ton ratings. For a number of years, the ½ ton full-size ] has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States, outselling all other trucks and all passenger car models. | |||
A regular cab, single cab or standard cab, has a single row of seats and a single set of doors, one on each side. | |||
Until recently, only the "Big Three" American automakers (], ] and ]) built full-size pickups. ] introduced the ] pickup truck in 1993, but sales were poor due to high prices and a lack of a ] engine. Some call the T100 a full- size pickup, but due to the frame, payload, lack of a V8, and size, it was officially classified as a mid-size. However, the introduction of the ] and ] marked the proper entry of Japanese makers in the market. Originally the Tundra was still only classified as a 7/8 scale pickup, however, with the new design for 2007 it is now a full-size, along with the Titan. Both of these trucks are assembled in North America. | |||
Extended cab or extra cab pickups add an extra space behind the main seat, sometimes including smaller ]s which can fold out of the way to create more storage space. The first extended-cab truck in the United States was called the ''Club Cab'' and was introduced by Chrysler in 1973 on its Dodge D-series pickup trucks. Extended-cab trucks either have just a single set of doors with no direct access to the extended portion of the cab, very small (half-sized) rear doors that are rear-hinged which can only be opened after the front doors are open, or small (three-quarter-sized) front-hinged doors. | |||
As of 2007, seven pick-ups are sold as full-size in North America: | |||
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A crew cab, or double cab, seats five or six and has four full-sized, front-hinged doors. The first crew-cab truck in the United States was made by International Harvester in 1957 and was later followed by Dodge in 1963, Ford in 1965, and Chevrolet in 1973. However, they were originally available only with three-quarter-ton or one-ton models (such as Ford F-250/F-350), while half-ton trucks like Ford F-150 would not become available in four-door configuration until 2001, by which time crew cabs also started overtaking regular/extended cabs in popularity.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
===Muscle Trucks=== | |||
Several high performance versions of trucks have been produced over the years. Besides the obvious big block equipped trucks, other notable models include: | |||
] or ] designs have the ] sitting above the front ]. This arrangement allows a longer cargo area for the same overall length. An early cab-forward, drop-sided pickup was the ], introduced in 1952. This configuration is more common among European and Japanese manufacturers than in North America. The design was more popular in North America in the 1950s and 1960s, with examples including the ] Rampside and Loadside, ], ], and ]. | |||
'''Dodge:''' Warlock (1976-1979), Li'l Red Express (1978-1979), Midnite Express (1978), Macho Power Wagon, Shelby Dakota (1989), Ram VTS (1996-2001), SRT 10 (2004-2006), and even the regular Hemi powered Ram which also includes the Rumble Bee, GTX and Hemi Sport (2004-2005), Daytona (2005 only), and the Night Runner (2006 only). | |||
A "dually" is a North American colloquial term for a pickup with four rear wheels instead of two, able to carry more weight over the rear axle. Vehicles similar to the pickup include the ], a car-based pickup, and the larger sport utility truck (SUT), based on a ] (SUV). | |||
'''Holden:''' Commodore SS Ute (1990-present), (HSV) Maloo (1990-present). | |||
The terms half-ton, three-quarter-ton, and one-ton are remnants from a time when the number referred to the maximum cargo capacity by weight.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pickup truck buying guide |url= http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/pickup-trucks/buying-guide.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150527042813/http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/pickup-trucks/buying-guide.htm |archive-date=27 May 2015 |url-status=deviated |work=Consumer Reports |access-date=28 August 2022 }}</ref> | |||
'''Ford:''' 5.8 HO F-150 (1985-1986), Lightning (1993-1995 and 1999-2004), Nascar edition F-150 (1998 only), Harley Davidson Edition F-series. | |||
In North America, some pickup trucks may be marketed as heavy duty (eg ]), super duty (eg ]) or simply "HD". This is typically a pickup truck with higher payload and/or towing capabilities than is standard for their size. While synonymous with "dually" or ]s in North American, none of those are requirements. Dually is not available on Ram 2500 or Ford F-250 and is optional on Ram 3500 or Ford F-350, but those pickup trucks are all heavy duty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Ford Super Duty® Truck {{!}} Pricing, Photos, Specs & More |url=https://www.ford.com/trucks/super-duty/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ram Trucks Australia - 2500/3500 Laramie Crew Cab |url=http://www.ramtrucks.com.au/vehicles/2500-3500-laramie-crew-cab/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Ram Trucks Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref> Mahindra Bolero MaXX Pik-Up HD is a heavy duty ] with a two tonne payload.<ref>{{Cite web |title=maxx-hd |url=https://auto.mahindra.com/pick-up-trucks/maxx-hd |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=auto.mahindra.com |location=India |language=en }}</ref> | |||
'''Ford (Australia):''' Falcon XR8 (2001-present), (FPV) Pursuit (2003-present), (FPV) Super Pursuit (2004-present), (FPV) F6 Tornado (2004-present). | |||
Some pickup trucks have an opening at the rear of the cab to increase cargo capacity lengthwise without increasing overall vehicle length or wheelbase, which reduces break over, approach, departure angles and increases turning radius. This feature is referred to as a mid-gate due to it being located in the middle of a pickup truck, as opposed to the tail-gate, which is located as the rear/tail of the vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Moments in Midgate History |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g38666490/midgate-truck-history/}}</ref> | |||
'''General Motors:''' Chevrolet 454 SS (1990-1993), GMC Syclone, Chevrolet Silverado SS, Joe Gibbs Silverado (2004-2006) GMC Sierra Denali. | |||
==={{anchor|Stepside|Fleetside|Flareside|Styleside|Sweptline}} Bed styles=== | |||
Of all these, the HSV Maloo is currently the official holder of the "world's fastest production standard utility/pick up truck" record, achieving an average of {{convert|271.44|km/h|mi/h|2|abbr=on}} to oust the Dodge RAM SRT-10 8.3 litre V10 (248.783 km/h) from top position. | |||
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The cargo bed can vary in size according to whether the vehicle is optimized for cargo utility or passenger comfort. Most have fixed side walls and a hinged tailgate. Cargo beds are normally found in two styles: stepside or fleetside. A stepside bed has fenders that extend on the outside of the cargo area; originally these were just fenders attached to a cargo box. This style used to be the standard design, as it was cheaper to manufacture. A fleetside bed has wheel wells inside of a double-walled bed, and most are usually designed to match the cab's styling. The two types of bed have been given a variety of names by different manufacturers; "Stepside" and "Fleetside" originate with Chevrolet but are also frequently used by Dodge as well as GMC. GMC has also used "Wideside" instead of Fleetside, while Dodge has also used "Utiline" and "Sweptline" for the two types. Ford uses "Flareside" and "Styleside", respectively. Jeep has used "Sportside" and "Thriftside" for the separate fender style, and "Townside" for flush designs.<ref name=MTbeds>{{cite web | url = https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/what-is-a-stepside-truck/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210613110649/https://www.hotrod.com/articles/what-is-a-stepside-truck/ | archive-date = 2021-06-13 | work = ] | title = Stepside vs Fleetside Truck Beds and What’s the Difference? | first = Steven | last = Rupp | date = 2021-02-19 | publisher = Motor Trend Group, LLC }}</ref> International Harvester called the two types "Standard" and "Bonus-Load". | |||
===Mid-size pickups=== | |||
In North America, pickup trucks were commonly used as general purpose passenger cars. They were popular not only with construction workers, but also with housewives and office workers. Thus arose the need for a pickup that was bigger than a compact and smaller and more fuel efficient than the full-size pickup. | |||
The first fleet-sided pickup truck was the ] in the 1940s,{{cn|date=November 2023|reason=Was it the first or was there something before it?}} followed by the 1955 ]. Early pickups had wood-plank beds, which were largely replaced by steel by the 1960s. In many parts of the world, pickups frequently use a dropside bed – with a flat tray with hinged panels that can be raised separately on the sides and the rear. The fleetside has gradually fully replaced the earlier, separate-fender look: The last time Chevrolet and GMC used the Stepside style was on the 2005 Silverado and Sierra 1500 models; Ford last used the Flareside style on the 2009 F-150. | |||
The first mid-size pickup was the ], introduced in 1987 with ] availability to distinguish it from the smaller compact trucks which generally offered only four cylinder engines. Its hallmark was the ability to carry the archetypical 4x8 sheet of ] (4 feet by 8 feet) flat in the cargo bed, something which compact pickups could only carry at an angle. While the Frontier, the Tacoma, and the Ridgeline are only available with I-4s or V-6s, since 1991 the Dakota has utilized various V-8 motors. New for 2006, the ] was a rebadged Dakota and it used the same V-6 and V-8 motors. | |||
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In 2006, mid-size and large pickups dominate the US market. Mid-size models include: | |||
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Consumer pickup trucks sold in the US have increased in weight by 32% since 1990.<ref>{{cite tweet |last1=DeGood |first1=Kevin |user=kevin_degood |number=1166359839855054850 |title=Weight of pickup trucks since 1990 |access-date=11 April 2023 |date=27 August 2019}}</ref> Also, cabins have grown and risen further from the ground and grill and hood sizes have increased over time. These changes mean that a modern standard pickup truck has a {{cvt|7-10|foot|m|order=flip|1}} longer blind spot in front of its grill than most other vehicles as well as increased blind spots behind and to the side. The ] has a hood almost {{cvt|6|feet|m|order=flip|1}} from the ground. It may be impossible to see a small object such as a child as far as {{cvt|15|feet|m|order=flip|1}} in front of the vehicle.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Segall |first1=Bob |title=Millions of vehicles have unexpected, dangerous front blind zone |url= https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-millions-vehicles-have-unexpected-dangerous-front-blind-zone/531-9521c471-3bc1-4b55-b860-3363f0954b3b |website=Wthr.com |access-date=11 April 2023 |date=25 April 2019}}</ref> A total of 575 children in the US died in front-over deaths between 2009 and 2019, most by their parents. This is an 89% increase in mortality from the previous ten years. Additionally, US car-related fatalities went up by 8% and pedestrian casualties increased by 46% between 2011 and 2021. While the reasons for this increase are complex, Consumer Reports partially attributes this number to increased truck size and prevalence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kieth |first1=Barry |title=Which New Cars Have Manual Transmissions? |url= https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/the-hidden-dangers-of-big-trucks/ |work=Consumer Reports |location=US |access-date=11 April 2023 |date=8 June 2021}}</ref> Chuck Farmer from the US ] has found large pickup trucks to be as deadly or deadlier than muscle cars and "... are work trucks, and people should not be using them primarily for commuting, because they kill so many other drivers."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Samilton |first1=Tracy |title=American muscle cars, large pickups, are most deadly vehicles on road, insurance institute finds |url= https://www.michiganradio.org/public-safety/2023-07-13/american-muscle-cars-large-pickups-are-most-deadly-vehicles-on-road-insurance-institute-finds |access-date=16 July 2023 |work=Michigan Radio |date=14 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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The coupé utility ] is a light-duty ], based on an ] &mdash frequently but not necessarily a ] platform — with a two-door passenger cabin and an integral ] bed. They often share sheet metal and instruments panels from their passenger car antecedants — and are more carlike in appearance and performance than pickups trucks. This type of car-based truck is commonly known in Australia formally as a '''utility''' and colloquially as a '''ute''', and in South Afrika as a '''Bakkie'''. | |||
In the USA, popular coupé utilities — although not commonly known by this term — were the ] and the ]. The recent ] resembled a coupé utility but with four doors. | |||
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In the United States and Canada, pickups are used primarily for passenger transport. Pickup trucks are often marketed and used for their hauling (utilizing cargo bed) and towing (utilizing body-on-frame design and long wheelbase) capabilities. | |||
The coupé utility body style is especially popular in Australia. The ute had its origins in Australia from the open top passenger car models of the mid 1920s. The ute body type was first available in Australian ] then ] models, the bodies of which were made by ] under contract. Australia has developed a culture around utes, particularly in rural areas with events known as ]s. | |||
Many young drivers customise their utes and are not willing to scratch the paintwork doing anything utilitarian{{Fact|date=April 2008}}. Other drivers{{Who|date=April 2008}} customise their utes in the B&S style{{Fact|date=April 2008}} {{Vague|date=April 2008}} with ]s, spotlights, oversized ]s, exhaust pipe flaps and ] aerials. The ute culture has been romanticised by country singers such as ], who has written odes to the ute such as ''She's My Ute'', ''Scrubbabashin'', ''Baptise The Ute'' and ''Love Shack''. | |||
Pickup trucks are also used by many ], ], and ]s. They are also used to move or transport large goods. For example, in the US, a homeowner can rent a pickup truck to transport a large appliance from a home supply store. | |||
The two current Australian-built utilities — ] and the ] — derive from currently marketed passenger cars. | |||
Equipping pickup trucks with a ] provides a small space for ]. Slide-in ]s can offer a pickup truck the amenities of a small ], but still allow the operator the option of removal and independent use of the vehicle.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=BdQDAAAAMBAJ&q=Camper+shell&pg=PA124 |pages=124–127, 228 |title=Campers, 12 ways to add comfort and convenience |first=Tom |last=Stimson |magazine=Popular Mechanics |date=May 1967 |volume=127 |issue=5 |access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref> | |||
===Latin American Pickups=== | |||
In ], single cab pickups which are based on ]s, are fairly popular. They are called "compact," in contrast with "mid-size" (Ranger, S10, Hilux) and "full-size" (Ram, Avalanche, F150), and also nicknamed "picápinhas" in ]. Best-sellers are models such as the ], ] and ]. | |||
Pickups are popular with ] as they are often the most affordable vehicle capable of carrying the large quantities of fuel needed for long distance, remote travel and generator use without expensive modifications. | |||
===European Pickups=== | |||
Over the past few decades, nearly all pickups from European manufacturers are coupe utility pickups. Manufacturers from both western and eastern Europe have produced coupe utility pickups. | |||
Modified pickups can be used as improvised, unarmored combat vehicles called a ]. | |||
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Pickup trucks are used to carry passengers in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. In Thailand, most ]s are converted pickup trucks and flatbed trucks. In Haiti, ]s are also converted pickup trucks. | |||
One of the smallest pickups to be produced in commercial quantities was the ] ]. At a little over 3 meters in length, it was nonetheless quite popular as a practical, working truck, selling 58,000 vehicles between 1961 and 1983. (Another mini pickup was the Japanese 1985-1988 3-cylinder 550 cc ].) | |||
Towing with pickup trucks is separated into two categories: conventional towing (bumper pull) and in-bed (heavy duty) towing. Conventional towing mounts the hitch at the rear of the pickup truck, in-bed towing mounts the hitch directly above or in front of the rear axle. ] falls under conventional towing. ] fall under in-bed towing. | |||
===African Pickups=== | |||
Pickups are popular in ], including the ], originally a locally designed model based on the ] and later the ], but now a ]ian-designed ]. The ], a pickup version of the ] (and later ]), was exported to the UK until ]. | |||
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Toyota, Mazda and Nissan have popular ranges, while Tata and Mahindra are just entering the market. | |||
===Kei/Mini truck=== | |||
Visitors to South Africa will often hear pickups referred to as 'Bakkies'. This is dervided from the Afrikaans term 'Bak' - literally a baking bin, such as those used for baking loaves of bread. Early pickups dating from the 1940's were sedans with a cargo carrier bin added almost as an afterthought - which gave rise to the term, and its widespread use. | |||
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Kei trucks are a Japanese class with a maximum length of {{cvt|3400|mm|in|0}}, a maximum width of {{cvt|1480|mm|in|0}}, a maximum height of {{cvt|2000|mm|in|0}}, and a maximum displacement of {{cvt|660|cc|0}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.j-spec.com.au/lineup//Hijet_Truck/S500/id-415 |title=Daihatsu Hijet Truck (S500 series) |work=J-Spec Imports |location=Australia |access-date=2023-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-a-kei-truck |title=What Is A Kei Truck? |first=Dustin |last=Hawley |website=J.D. Power |location=US |date=2022-11-24 |access-date=2023-12-17}}</ref> | |||
==Pickup cab styles== | |||
Pickup trucks have been produced with a number of different configurations or body styles. | |||
In some countries, mini trucks are similar to, or slightly bigger than, kei trucks. In other countries, eg the United States, mini trucks are another name for any pickup smaller than full-size pickups.{{cn|date=February 2024}} | |||
===Standard cab=== | |||
A '''standard cab''' pickup has a single row of seats and a single set of doors, one on each side. Most pickups have a front bench seat that can be used by three people, however within the last few decades, various manufacturers have begun to offer individual seats as standard equipment. | |||
]s are of similar size and serve similar roles in developed countries but are typically restricted to off-road and rural areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ultra-light utility vehicle: Registration, uses and equipment |url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/vehicle-registration/conditional-and-seasonal/vehicle-sheets/ultra-light-utility-vehicle-registration-uses-and-equipment |website=NSW Government |location=] |date=2021-01-29 |access-date=2024-02-27}}</ref> | |||
===Extended cab=== | |||
'''Extended''' or '''super cab''' pickups add an extra space behind the main seat. This is normally accessed by reclining the front bench back, but recent extended cab pickups have featured reverse-hinged doors on one or both sides for access. The original extended cab trucks used simple side-facing "jump seats" that could fold into the walls, but modern super cab trucks usually have a full bench in the back. Dodge introduced the ''Club Cab'' in ]. Ford followed with the SuperCab concept on their ] F-100. In 1977 ] introduced the first minitruck with extended cab, their ''']'''. GM, oddly enough, didn't offer one on their full-size pickups until 1988. The S-Series(Chevrolet S-10/GMC S-15) pickups has extended cab models in 1983. | |||
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Typically, a ] pickup truck is built on ] ] or a compact passenger car platform. Examples include the ] and ]. ] also produced the ] based heavily on the ] (Legacy) ] and ] based on the ] wagon using a unibody construction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All SUBARU Baja Models by Year (2003-2006) - Specs, Pictures & History |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/subaru/baja/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Niedermeyer |first=Paul |date=2021-02-26 |title=Curbside Classic: 1982 Subaru BRAT - The Young Man's Choice Of Pickup In Those Terrible Times |url=https://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-asian/curbside-classic-1982-subaru-brat-the-young-mans-choice-of-pickup-in-those-terrible-times/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Curbside Classic |language=en-US}}</ref> Other variations include the ] and ] which are based on a ] but use a part-], part ] construction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MODELS info |url=https://holdencrewmanenthu.wixsite.com/crewman/models-info |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Crewman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWTON |first=GoAutoMedia-BRUCE |title=First look: One-Tonner back in black |url=https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/holden/commodore/ute/first-look-one-tonner-back-in-black/2003-02-28/15896.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=GoAuto |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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A true four-door pickup is a '''crew cab''', '''double cab''' or '''quad cab'''. It features seating for up to five or six people on two full benches and full-size front-hinged doors on both sides. Most crew cab pickups have a shorter bed or box to reduce their overall length. | |||
===Mid-size pickup truck=== | |||
] was the first to introduce a crew cab pickup in 1957, followed by Ford with their ] F-250 (short bed) and F-350 (long bed), Dodge in the same era, and Chevrolet followed with their ] C/K. Japanese makes offered crew cab versions of their pick-ups from the mid-80s. | |||
Typically, a ] pickup truck of a similar size to a ]. Examples include the ], ], and ]. This is usually the largest size pickup sold or manufactured in countries outside North America. | |||
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Four-door compact pickup trucks are quite in vogue outside ], due to their increased passenger space and versatility in carrying non-rugged cargo. In the ] and ], however, four-door compact trucks have been very slow to catch on and are still quite rare. In recent years seat belt laws, requirements of insurance companies and fear of litigation have increased the demand for four door trucks which provide a ] for each passenger. ] four-door compact pickups are quite popular. | |||
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A ] pickup truck with an exterior width of more than two meters (excluding mirrors and/or widebody/flares for ]). | |||
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File:Datsun 220 Pickup (9394962243).jpg|Early compact ] | |||
File:Volkswagen Type 2 pickup truck with left dropside panel folded down.jpg|] with single ] and a drop side bed with the left panel folded down | |||
File:1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 in Tartan Turquoise, Front Right, 06-11-2022.jpg|1961 ] with a step-side bed | |||
File:Chevrolet C-K.JPG|Chevrolet ] with four wheels on the rear axle ("dually") for improved towing | |||
File:F-250 utility service truck.jpg|Ford F-250 extended cab fitted with an aftermarket utility bed | |||
File:Songthaew in Trat 01.jpg|] conversion | |||
File:Suzuki Carry 1989.jpg|1990 ], a ] | |||
File:2006 Holden VZ Ute Thunder S 01.jpg|2006 ], a car-based ] | |||
File:Ford Ranger Gendarmerie.jpg|] double cab in French ] livery | |||
File:Truck bed liner using permanent ArmorThane polyurethane spray-on protective coating.JPG|Chevrolet Colorado flat-sided pickup truck showing wheel well intrusion into bed | |||
File:Nissan Titan King Cab 003.JPG|] showing the function of an extended cab's rear-hinged doors | |||
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A cab-forward pickup is derived from a cab-forward ]; a ] where the driver sits atop the front ]. The first cab-forward pickup was the ] which was introduced in 1952. It had a drop-side bed which aided in loading and unloading. American, British, and Japanese manufacturers followed in the late 1950s and 1960s. American manufacturers adopted this design only later, most notably on the 1956-1965 ] and the first generation ], ] '''Rampside''' and '''Loadside''' pickups, and ]. | |||
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* ]: some pickups are modified to produce more ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Abel |first=David |title=Rules have diesel enthusiasts fuming|url= https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2014/07/27/diesel-truck-enthusiasts-roll-coal-protest-environmental-regulations/rAMeh2yyrZ8GeKWemcJFWM/story.html |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref> Modifications may cost from $2,000 to $5,000.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dahl |first=Melissa |title=Why Pickup Truck Drivers Are Paying $5,000 to Pollute More |url= http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/07/why-people-are-paying-5000-to-pollute-more.html |work=Science of Us |date=24 July 2014 |access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kulze |first=Elizabeth |title='Rollin' Coal' Is Pollution Porn for Dudes With Pickup Trucks |url=http://www.vocativ.com/culture/society/dicks-pick-trucks-meme-rollin-coal/ |work=Vocativ |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=11 May 2016 |archive-date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505193322/http://www.vocativ.com/culture/society/dicks-pick-trucks-meme-rollin-coal/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
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The Japanese, however, embraced this design because of its high maneuverability on narrow streets and fields. The smallest ones are 360/550/660cc pickup ]s based on ]s from ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. The British also continued this design on the ]. | |||
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While this configuration remains popular for large commercial trucks and buses, it is largely regarded as unsafe in smaller vehicles due to the lack of a crumple zone. In the event of a frontal impact, there is nothing in front of the passenger cabin to absorb the force of impact, thus crushing the entire front of the vehicle, occupants included. There have been many accidents in Europe involving large trucks where the cabin was crushed when rear-ending another truck at high speed in conditions with heavy fog. They remain popular due to unimpeded forward visibility and flexible maneuverability, but have largely fallen into disuse in the United States with the exception of purpose-built school and transit buses. | |||
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Full-size pickup trucks are generally available with several different types of beds attached. The provided lengths typically specify the distance between the inside of the front end of the bed and the closed tailgate; note that these values are approximate and different manufacturers produce beds of slightly varying length. | |||
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===Short bed=== | |||
The '''short bed''' is by far the most popular type of pickup truck bed. Compact truck short beds are generally {{convert|6|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and full-size beds are generally {{convert|6.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} long. These beds offer significant load-hauling versatility, but are not long enough to be difficult to drive or park. | |||
===Long bed=== | |||
The '''long bed''' is usually a foot or two longer than the short bed and is more popular on trucks of primarily utilitarian employ (for example, commercial work trucks or farm trucks). Compact long beds are generally {{convert|7|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and full-size long beds are generally {{convert|8|ft|m|abbr=on}} long. Full-size long beds offer the advantage of carrying a standard-size 4 ft×8 ft sheet of ] with the tailgate closed. In the ] and ], long beds are not very popular on compact trucks because of the easy availability of full-size pickup trucks. | |||
===Step-Side=== | |||
Most pickup truck beds have side panels positioned outside the wheel wells. Conversely, '''step-side''' truck beds have side panels inside the wheel wells. Pickup trucks were commonly equipped with step-side beds until the ], when General Motors (] and ]) and Chrysler (]) introduced smooth-side pickup beds as expensive, low-production options. These smooth side panels were cosmetic additions over a narrow step-side bed interior. In 1957, Ford offered a purpose-built "Styleside" bed with smooth sides and a full-width interior at little extra cost. Most manufacturers followed and switched to a straight bed, which offer slightly more interior space than step-side beds, and due to better aerodynamics, tend to produce less wind noise at highway speeds. Step-side beds do have the added advantage of a completely rectangular interior, although most modern trucks with a step-side bed are that way purely for styling. | |||
] calls the step-side option ''sportside'', while ] dubs it ''flareside''. Another common designation until recently was "thriftside," so named for its lower cost. | |||
===Very short bed=== | |||
As mentioned above, some compact four-door pickup trucks are equipped with '''very short beds''' or '''super short beds'''. They are usually based on ]s, and the bed is attached behind the rear seats. The ] is an example of this, as is the ]. | |||
===No bed (Cab chassis)=== | |||
In some cases, commercial pickup trucks can be purchased without a ] at all; the gas tank and driveline are visible and easily accessible through the top of the frame rails until a proper bed (many times customized to fit a particular business' needs) is attached by the customer. These are called "Cab & Chassis" models, and are usually finished by the customer to use a flatbed (flat deck) cargo carrier, stake bed, or specialized fixtures such as tow rigs, glass sheet carriers or other types. A common type is the "utility body" which in the US is usually of metal and has many lockable cabinet compartments (a type of large tradesman's tool box) | |||
Other varieties of commercial pickups without beds are called "Cowl & Chassis" models and "Cowl & Windshield" models. Both are similar to cab & chassis models, but have incomplete cabs, most of which are replaced with the commercial bodies themselves. Ice cream vending trucks were commonly built on cowl & windshield pickups until the 1970s, while walk-in delivery bodies and even some Class C motor homes were often attached to cowl & chassis pickups. | |||
==The cultural significance of the pickup== | |||
===The pickup in American culture=== | |||
Americans have a special fondness for the pickup truck, and it has developed a mythos that is similar to that of the ] in the ]. In the ], pickups tend to be portrayed as symbols of male virility. They figure prominently in "]" and neo-Western motion pictures, such as '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. They are also a fixture in American politics, as in the famous campaign speech by ], who explained his opponent's shortcomings by saying "He hasn't spent enough time in a pickup truck." In 2004, ] ] candidate ] campaigned with his green pickup truck; Salazar later won the election. Even President ] has been seen cruising around his ] ranch in a white ] while vacationing, sometimes with foreign heads of state ], such as Russian president ]. | |||
The term "Texas Cadillac" is a euphemism referring to the pickup truck of a cowboy or someone into the cowboy/country music culture, especially if the truck is large and has been customized rather opulently. Texas is sometimes called the "land of pickup trucks," even going so far as to offer lower taxation on vehicle registration compared to other vehicle types.<ref>{{cite web | title =Schedule Of Texas Registration Fees | publisher =State of Texas | date =2007-01-01 | url =ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/vtr/fees/2007fees.pdf | format =PDF | accessdate =2007-04-20}}</ref> | |||
===Pickups in China=== | |||
The People's Republic of China has the third largest first-hand pickup truck market in the world. In the year of 2006, 145,836 units had been sold. | |||
===Pickups in Thailand=== | |||
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As the world's second largest manufacturer of pickup trucks, aided by punitive excise taxes on passenger cars, pickup trucks have long been extremely popular in ]: between 1987 and 1996, 58% of all cars sold in the country were pickup trucks. | |||
Pickups are used extensively for shipping and transport, notably the converted '']'' (lit. "two row") minibus that forms the backbone of ] in and between many smaller cities. | |||
Thailand is also the world's second largest market for pickup trucks, after the United States; 4900,000 pickups were sold there in ]. | |||
===Pickups in Europe=== | |||
In Europe, pickups are considered light commercial vehicles for farmers. Until the 1990s, pickups were preferred mainly as individual vehicles in rural areas, while vans and large trucks were the preferred method of transportation for cargo. | |||
The largest pickup market in Europe is ], where crew cab ] pickups have somewhat replaced SUVs as offroad vehicles, after a change in taxation removed light commercial vehicle status from SUVs. The introduction of more powerful engines in pickups, benefiting from variable vane ]s and ] ] technology, have made these cars interesting prospects in the eyes of the public. | |||
In France, Spain and Germany, pickups carry little cultural significance. In the United Kingdom on the other hand, pickups are gaining popularity fast; they are the UK's fastest growing vehicle sector. Through 2006 pick up sales have increased by 14 per cent to reach a total topping 36,000, where overall new car sales are down by 4.2 per cent. The biggest sellers in the UK are mid size trucks like the ], the ] and the ]. These are often seen as a lifestyle statement associated with surfing or other extreme sports. | |||
==Military use== | |||
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Pickup trucks have been used as troop carriers in many parts of the world, especially in countries with few civilian roads or areas of very rough terrain. Pickup trucks have also been used as fighting vehicles, often equipped with a ] mounted in the bed. These are known as ]. | |||
==Other uses== | |||
Whilst pickups are commonly used by tradespeople all over the world, they are popular as personal transport in Australia, the United States, and Canada, where they share some of the image of the SUV and are commonly criticised on similar grounds. | |||
===Racing trucks=== | |||
Pickup trucks have long been used in motor racing, especially ] in ] races. Since its premiere in the US in 1995, ]'s ], has become one of its three national division alongside the ] and the ], which both use cars; all three use the same spaceframe race chassis, while Craftsman entrants have a purpose-built truck body. | |||
In ], two racing series feature pickups. Pick-up Racing Brasil uses mid-size pickup trucks, such as ], ] and ]. This series became known for being the first racing series in the world using only ] powered vehicles. The other series is DTM Pick-Up, with supermini-based pickups. | |||
] has a racing series based on lightly modified production Holden and Ford . | |||
The United Kingdom has a ] series similar to a scaled-down version of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, built in the same fashion. | |||
===Campers=== | |||
Equipping pickup trucks with ]s provides a small living space for ] without requiring a dedicated camper. Camper shells usually not permanently attached to the pickup, allowing the truck to be used in an ordinary manner when not camping. | |||
Slide-in ]s, on the other hand, give a pickup truck the amenities of a small ], but still allowing the operator the option of removal and independent use of the vehicle. | |||
===Fire vehicle=== | |||
In Australia 4WD utes such as the toyota landcruiser as comonly used by emergency services in roles such as fire suppresion and road accident response. Farmers often use their 4WD utes as highly mobile fire trucks, these utes are ordinary traybacks with a fire fighting unit that can quickly be slipped on and off by one person, this means that at any bushfire there will usually be tens of "fire units". These units are much more mobile than conventional trucks and so much more effective. | |||
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In the United States pick-up trucks have been used as response vehicles for fire chiefs. These pickup trucks will mount ] and ]s, and sport color schemes similar to the one used by fire trucks in the department. | |||
===Law enforcement=== | |||
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Pickup trucks have also been modified for use by local ] agencies in areas where a ] is ill-suited for terrain requirements, such as in the ] and ] of the United States due to their mountainous environment and the ] and ] of the United States due to the muddy conditions. The ] relies almost entirely on a fleet of SUVs and pickup trucks for use along the ]. Pickup trucks have also found a role in ] operations, since they are designed to handle rugged terrain. Military Police officers often rely on pickup trucks and SUV type vehicles; typically, these are used in a perimeter security role for the base proper (administrative buildings, housing complexes, checkpoints, etc). | |||
In ], ], pick-ups are widely used by the police departments of the 5 municipalities, as they allow them to carry safely up to 6 policemen instead of the normal 2 that can fit inside a regular ]. | |||
==Sport utility trucks (SUT)== | |||
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Sport utility truck (SUT) is a marketing term for a vehicle deriving from an ] or ] with the distinction of four doors and an open bed similar to that of a pickup truck — suitable for light to heavy-duty capability, depending on the vehicle. Examples include the ], ], ],], and the ], ] and ]. | |||
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Light-duty truck with an enclosed cab and an open cargo area
A pickup truck or pickup is a light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering). In Australia and New Zealand, both pickups and coupé utilities are called utes, short for utility vehicle. In South Africa, people of all language groups use the term bakkie; a diminutive of Afrikaans: bak, meaning bowl or container.
Once a work or farming tool with few creature comforts, in the 1950s, US consumers began purchasing pickups for lifestyle reasons, and by the 1990s, less than 15 percent of owners reported use in work as the pickup truck's primary purpose. In North America, the pickup is mostly used as a passenger car and accounts for about 18% of total vehicles sold in the United States. Full-sized pickups and SUVs are an important source of revenue for major car manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, accounting for more than two-thirds of their global pre-tax earnings, though they make up just 16% of North American vehicle production. These vehicles have a high profit margin and a high price tag; in 2018, Kelley Blue Book cited an average cost (including optional features) of US$47,174 for a new Ford F-150.
The term pickup is of unknown origin. It was used by Studebaker in 1913. By the 1930s, it had become the standard term in certain markets for a light-duty truck.
History
In the early days of automobile manufacturing, vehicles were sold only as a chassis and third parties added bodies on top. In 1902, the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was founded by Max Grabowsky and Morris Grabowsky who built one-ton carrying capacity trucks in Pontiac, Michigan. In 1913, the Galion Allsteel Body Company, an early developer of the pickup and dump truck, built and installed hauling boxes on slightly modified Ford Model T chassis, and from 1917, on the Model TT. Seeking part of this market share, Dodge introduced a 3/4-ton pickup with a cab and body constructed entirely of wood in 1924. In 1925, Ford followed up with a steel-bodied half-ton based on the Model T with an adjustable tailgate and heavy-duty rear springs. Billed as the "Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body," it sold for US$281; 34,000 were built. In 1928, it was replaced by the Model A, which had a closed-cab, safety-glass windshield, roll-up side windows, and three-speed transmission.
In 1931, General Motors introduced light-duty pickups for both GMC and Chevrolet targeted at private ownership. These pickup trucks were based on the Chevrolet Master. In 1940, GM introduced the dedicated light-truck platform, separate from passenger cars, which GM named the AK series. Ford North America continued to offer a pickup body style on the Ford Model 51, and the Ford Australian division produced the first Australian "ute" in 1932. In 1940, Ford offered a dedicated light-duty truck platform called the Ford F-100, then upgraded the platform after World War II to the Ford F-Series in 1948.
Dodge at first assumed heavier truck production from Graham-Paige, while the company produced their light (pickup) trucks, initially on their sufficiently sturdy passenger car frames. But after switching to distinct, dedicated truck frames in 1936, Dodge/Fargo launched an extensive own truck range for 1939, marketed as the "Job-Rated" trucks. These Art Deco–styled trucks were again continued after World War II.
International Harvester offered the International K and KB series, which were marketed towards construction and farming and did not have a strong retail consumer presence, and Studebaker also manufactured the M-series truck. At the beginning of World War II, the United States government halted the production of privately owned pickup trucks, and all American manufacturers built heavy duty trucks for the war effort.
In the 1950s, consumers began purchasing pickups for lifestyle rather than utilitarian reasons. Car-like, smooth-sided, fenderless trucks were introduced, such as the Chevrolet Fleetside, the Chevrolet El Camino, the Dodge Sweptline, and in 1957, Ford's purpose-built Styleside. Pickups began to feature comfort items such as power options and air conditioning. During this time, pickups with four doors, known as crew cabs, started to become popular. These pickup trucks were released in 1954 in Japan with the Toyota Stout, in 1957 in Japan with the Datsun 220, and in 1957 in America with the International Travelette. Other manufacturers soon followed, including the Hino Briska in 1962, Dodge in 1963, Ford in 1965, and General Motors in 1973.
In 1961 in the UK the British Motor Corporation launched an Austin Mini Pickup version of the original 1959 Mini. It was in production until 1983.
In 1963, the US chicken tax directly curtailed the import of the Volkswagen Type 2, distorting the market in favor of US manufacturers. The tariff directly affected any country seeking to bring light trucks into the United States and effectively "squeezed smaller Asian truck companies out of the American pickup market." Over the intervening years, Detroit lobbied to protect the light-truck tariff, thereby reducing pressure on Detroit to introduce vehicles that polluted less and that offered increased fuel economy.
The US government's 1973 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) policy set higher fuel-economy requirements for cars than pickups. CAFE led to the replacement of the station wagon by the minivan, the latter of which belonged in the truck category, which allowed it to comply with less strict emissions standards. Eventually, CAFE led to the promotion of sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Pickups, unhindered by the emissions controls regulations on cars, began to replace muscle cars as the performance vehicle of choice. The Dodge Warlock appeared in Dodge's "adult toys" line, along with the Macho Power Wagon and Street Van. The 1978 gas guzzler tax, which taxed fuel-inefficient cars while exempting pickup trucks, further distorted the market in favor of pickups. Furthermore, until 1999, light trucks were not required to meet the same safety standards as cars, and 20 years later, most still lagged behind cars in the adoption of safety features.
In the 1980s, the compact Mazda B-series, Isuzu Faster, and Mitsubishi Forte debuted. Subsequently, US manufacturers built their compact pickups for the domestic market, including the Ford Ranger, and the Chevrolet S-10. Minivans make inroads into the pickups' market share. In the 1990s, pickups' market share was further eroded by the popularity of SUVs.
Mid-sized electric trucks had been tried early in the 20th century but soon lost out to gasoline and diesel vehicles. In 1997, the Chevrolet S-10 EV was released, but few were sold, and those were mostly to fleet operators.
By 2023, pickup trucks had become strictly more lifestyle than utilitarian vehicles. Annual surveys of Ford F-150 owners from 2012 to 2021 revealed that 87% of the owners used their trucks frequently for shopping and running errands and 70% for pleasure driving, whereas 28% used their trucks often for personal hauling (41% occasionally and 32% rarely/never) and only 7% used them for towing while 29% only did so occasionally and 63% rarely/never did. The 1960s–1970s Ford F-100 was typically a regular cab and consisted of mostly 64% bed and 36% cab, while by mid-2000s, crew cabs were largely becoming the norm and the bed was shrunk to accommodate the larger cab, and a 2023 F-150 consisted of 63% cab and 37% bed.
International markets
While the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1982, the Ford F-150, or indeed any full-sized pickup truck, is a rare sight in Europe, where higher fuel prices and narrower city roads make it difficult to use daily. In the United States, pickups are favored by a cultural attachment to the style, lower fuel prices, and taxes and regulations that distort the market in favor of domestically built trucks. As of 2016, the IRS offers tax breaks for business use of "any vehicle equipped with a cargo area ... of at least six feet in interior length that is not readily accessible from the passenger compartment".
In Europe, pickups represent less than 1% of light vehicles sold, the most popular being the Ford Ranger with 27,300 units sold in 2015. Other models include the Renault Alaskan (a rebadged Nissan Navara), and the Toyota Hilux.
The NOx law and other differing regulations prevent pickups from being imported to Japan, but the Japanese domestic market Mitsubishi Triton was available for a limited time. The most recent pickup truck for sale in Japan is the Toyota Hilux.
In China (where it is known by the English loanword as 皮卡车 pí kǎ chē), the Great Wall Wingle is manufactured domestically and exported to Australia. In Thailand, pickups manufactured for local sale and export include the Isuzu D-Max and the Mitsubishi Triton. In Latin and South America, the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, VW Amarok, Dodge Ram, Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet D-20, and Chevrolet Montana are sold.
In South Africa, pickups account for about 17% of the passenger and light commercial vehicle sales, mostly the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, and Isuzu KB (Isuzu D-Max). The Volkswagen Amarok and Nissan Navara are also sold.
Design and features
In the United States and Canada, nearly all new pickups are sold with automatic transmissions. Only the Jeep Gladiator and the Toyota Tacoma are available with manual transmissions.
A regular cab, single cab or standard cab, has a single row of seats and a single set of doors, one on each side.
Extended cab or extra cab pickups add an extra space behind the main seat, sometimes including smaller jump seats which can fold out of the way to create more storage space. The first extended-cab truck in the United States was called the Club Cab and was introduced by Chrysler in 1973 on its Dodge D-series pickup trucks. Extended-cab trucks either have just a single set of doors with no direct access to the extended portion of the cab, very small (half-sized) rear doors that are rear-hinged which can only be opened after the front doors are open, or small (three-quarter-sized) front-hinged doors.
A crew cab, or double cab, seats five or six and has four full-sized, front-hinged doors. The first crew-cab truck in the United States was made by International Harvester in 1957 and was later followed by Dodge in 1963, Ford in 1965, and Chevrolet in 1973. However, they were originally available only with three-quarter-ton or one-ton models (such as Ford F-250/F-350), while half-ton trucks like Ford F-150 would not become available in four-door configuration until 2001, by which time crew cabs also started overtaking regular/extended cabs in popularity.
Cab-over or cab forward designs have the cab sitting above the front axle. This arrangement allows a longer cargo area for the same overall length. An early cab-forward, drop-sided pickup was the Volkswagen Transporter, introduced in 1952. This configuration is more common among European and Japanese manufacturers than in North America. The design was more popular in North America in the 1950s and 1960s, with examples including the Chevrolet Corvair Rampside and Loadside, Dodge A-100 and A-108, Ford Econoline, and Jeep FC-150 and FC-170.
A "dually" is a North American colloquial term for a pickup with four rear wheels instead of two, able to carry more weight over the rear axle. Vehicles similar to the pickup include the coupé utility, a car-based pickup, and the larger sport utility truck (SUT), based on a sport utility vehicle (SUV).
The terms half-ton, three-quarter-ton, and one-ton are remnants from a time when the number referred to the maximum cargo capacity by weight.
In North America, some pickup trucks may be marketed as heavy duty (eg Ram Heavy Duty), super duty (eg Ford Super Duty) or simply "HD". This is typically a pickup truck with higher payload and/or towing capabilities than is standard for their size. While synonymous with "dually" or full-size pickup trucks in North American, none of those are requirements. Dually is not available on Ram 2500 or Ford F-250 and is optional on Ram 3500 or Ford F-350, but those pickup trucks are all heavy duty. Mahindra Bolero MaXX Pik-Up HD is a heavy duty mid-size pickup truck with a two tonne payload.
Some pickup trucks have an opening at the rear of the cab to increase cargo capacity lengthwise without increasing overall vehicle length or wheelbase, which reduces break over, approach, departure angles and increases turning radius. This feature is referred to as a mid-gate due to it being located in the middle of a pickup truck, as opposed to the tail-gate, which is located as the rear/tail of the vehicle.
Bed styles
Chevrolet C/K (first generation), Stepside and Fleetside comparisonStepside (1964)Fleetside (1965)The cargo bed can vary in size according to whether the vehicle is optimized for cargo utility or passenger comfort. Most have fixed side walls and a hinged tailgate. Cargo beds are normally found in two styles: stepside or fleetside. A stepside bed has fenders that extend on the outside of the cargo area; originally these were just fenders attached to a cargo box. This style used to be the standard design, as it was cheaper to manufacture. A fleetside bed has wheel wells inside of a double-walled bed, and most are usually designed to match the cab's styling. The two types of bed have been given a variety of names by different manufacturers; "Stepside" and "Fleetside" originate with Chevrolet but are also frequently used by Dodge as well as GMC. GMC has also used "Wideside" instead of Fleetside, while Dodge has also used "Utiline" and "Sweptline" for the two types. Ford uses "Flareside" and "Styleside", respectively. Jeep has used "Sportside" and "Thriftside" for the separate fender style, and "Townside" for flush designs. International Harvester called the two types "Standard" and "Bonus-Load".
The first fleet-sided pickup truck was the Crosley in the 1940s, followed by the 1955 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier. Early pickups had wood-plank beds, which were largely replaced by steel by the 1960s. In many parts of the world, pickups frequently use a dropside bed – with a flat tray with hinged panels that can be raised separately on the sides and the rear. The fleetside has gradually fully replaced the earlier, separate-fender look: The last time Chevrolet and GMC used the Stepside style was on the 2005 Silverado and Sierra 1500 models; Ford last used the Flareside style on the 2009 F-150.
Safety
See also: AutobesityConsumer pickup trucks sold in the US have increased in weight by 32% since 1990. Also, cabins have grown and risen further from the ground and grill and hood sizes have increased over time. These changes mean that a modern standard pickup truck has a 2.1–3.0 m (7–10 ft) longer blind spot in front of its grill than most other vehicles as well as increased blind spots behind and to the side. The Ford F-250 has a hood almost 1.8 m (6 ft) from the ground. It may be impossible to see a small object such as a child as far as 4.6 m (15 ft) in front of the vehicle. A total of 575 children in the US died in front-over deaths between 2009 and 2019, most by their parents. This is an 89% increase in mortality from the previous ten years. Additionally, US car-related fatalities went up by 8% and pedestrian casualties increased by 46% between 2011 and 2021. While the reasons for this increase are complex, Consumer Reports partially attributes this number to increased truck size and prevalence. Chuck Farmer from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found large pickup trucks to be as deadly or deadlier than muscle cars and "... are work trucks, and people should not be using them primarily for commuting, because they kill so many other drivers."
Uses
In the United States and Canada, pickups are used primarily for passenger transport. Pickup trucks are often marketed and used for their hauling (utilizing cargo bed) and towing (utilizing body-on-frame design and long wheelbase) capabilities.
Pickup trucks are also used by many journeymen, tradesmen, and outdoor enthusiasts. They are also used to move or transport large goods. For example, in the US, a homeowner can rent a pickup truck to transport a large appliance from a home supply store.
Equipping pickup trucks with a camper shell provides a small space for camping. Slide-in truck campers can offer a pickup truck the amenities of a small motorhome, but still allow the operator the option of removal and independent use of the vehicle.
Pickups are popular with overlanders as they are often the most affordable vehicle capable of carrying the large quantities of fuel needed for long distance, remote travel and generator use without expensive modifications.
Modified pickups can be used as improvised, unarmored combat vehicles called a technical.
Pickup trucks are used to carry passengers in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. In Thailand, most songthaews are converted pickup trucks and flatbed trucks. In Haiti, tap taps are also converted pickup trucks.
Towing with pickup trucks is separated into two categories: conventional towing (bumper pull) and in-bed (heavy duty) towing. Conventional towing mounts the hitch at the rear of the pickup truck, in-bed towing mounts the hitch directly above or in front of the rear axle. Weight distribution hitch falls under conventional towing. Fifth wheel and gooseneck fall under in-bed towing.
Sizes
Kei/Mini truck
Main articles: Kei truck and Mini truckSee also: UTVKei trucks are a Japanese class with a maximum length of 3,400 mm (134 in), a maximum width of 1,480 mm (58 in), a maximum height of 2,000 mm (79 in), and a maximum displacement of 660 cc (40 cu in).
In some countries, mini trucks are similar to, or slightly bigger than, kei trucks. In other countries, eg the United States, mini trucks are another name for any pickup smaller than full-size pickups.
UTVs are of similar size and serve similar roles in developed countries but are typically restricted to off-road and rural areas.
Compact pickup truck
Typically, a unibody pickup truck is built on compact SUV platform or a compact passenger car platform. Examples include the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick. Subaru also produced the Subaru Baja based heavily on the Subaru Outback (Legacy) wagon and Subaru BRAT based on the Subaru Leone wagon using a unibody construction. Other variations include the Holden Crewman and Holden one tonner which are based on a sedan platform but use a part-monocoque, part chassis frame construction.
Mid-size pickup truck
Typically, a body-on-frame pickup truck of a similar size to a mid-size SUV. Examples include the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, and Isuzu D-Max. This is usually the largest size pickup sold or manufactured in countries outside North America.
Full-size pickup truck
See also: Ton ratingA body-on-frame pickup truck with an exterior width of more than two meters (excluding mirrors and/or widebody/flares for dually wheels).
Gallery
- Early compact Datsun Truck
- Volkswagen Type 2 with single cab over and a drop side bed with the left panel folded down
- 1961 Chevrolet Apache with a step-side bed
- Chevrolet flatbed with four wheels on the rear axle ("dually") for improved towing
- Ford F-250 extended cab fitted with an aftermarket utility bed
- Songthaew conversion
- 1990 Suzuki Carry, a Kei truck
- 2006 Holden Ute, a car-based coupé utility
- Ford Ranger double cab in French National Gendarmerie livery
- Chevrolet Colorado flat-sided pickup truck showing wheel well intrusion into bed
- Nissan Titan showing the function of an extended cab's rear-hinged doors
See also
- Flatbed truck
- Kei truck
- List of pickup trucks
- Panel van
- Pickup truck racing, a form of auto racing using modified versions of pickups mostly on oval tracks
- Roadster utility
- Rolling coal: some pickups are modified to produce more diesel exhaust. Modifications may cost from $2,000 to $5,000.
- Self-driving truck
- Cutaway van chassis
- Chassis cab
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Further reading
- Wakely, Joel (2022). The Passion for Utes: An Australian Obsession. Warriewood, NSW: Woodslane Press. ISBN 9781925868968.
External links
- Media related to Pickup trucks at Wikimedia Commons