Does anyone make a short, stout truck (see details)

wheels29

I just want a short, squarish, stout pick up truck. The trucks on the market are too long, too big.

xwesx

The "perfect" vehicle that immediately came to mind for you is a 2012 Ford Escape. These are short and stout, comfortable, yet capable, and they have a fabulous feature in the back where the large, rectangular rear glass can open independently of the tailgate. Groceries in and out easily? CHECK!

I'm not sure if you're looking at new or nothing, but that would be something to consider. Also available for a short time was the Hummer H3T. Bigger than an Escape, but not huge, definitely squarish, and has a very small bed on it.

PF_Flyer

How big is too big? Even the smallest of the trucks that are classified as "light trucks", Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, arer pretty big. And short and squarish doesn't exactly describe those. Here's a photo of the Nissan Frontier King Cab. Standard length bed, king cab so the cabin is about as short as you'll find them now.



When I read "short, squarish" my mind went to the Ridgeline, but the couple of people I know who have them don't really think of or use them as pickups, even though it has a bed. It's squarish, but certainly not what I'd call small.



And to me, that's not a pickup either.

If you look at some older pickups, they may be smaller, but "squarish" never comes to mind when I think pickup

stickguy

unless you want an older standard cab short bed Ranger, I think a Frontier is probably the closest you will come.

xwesx

You might find a baggage tractor at auction.

https://www.victorygse.com/baggage-tractors/stinar-tv-550-bobtail-tractor.html

wheels29

thanks The 2 door jeep renegade is the best example of short stout and squarish. It was a dumb quesiton because I know there is aren't any trucks that fit this bill. If I could have a Jeep renegade that had a small bed in back similar to the Subarua Baja than I would be set. But obviously it doesn't exist. Oh well. I just need a small bed to put groceries in. I don't like small trucks like they made in the 80s. I want somethng that is stout, and higher off the ground. For the record, the Nissan Frontier is such a hideously dated truck. I don't understand why anyone would buy one.

PF_Flyer

It felt like it was going to be a difficult set of requirements to meet. Since you just want a place to put groceries in, have you thought about a hatchback?

wheels29

I drive a Kia Soul. I would buy a Soul that was made into a two-seater, with the cargo area converted into an open bed. I like the Ridgeline, just wish it wasn't a four door.