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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Compact utes Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 11:36am https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/ford-maveri... I like the idea.
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5448 Gender:	Re: Compact utes Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:22pm Too small to be practical in Australia maybe?
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Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:31pm

Belgarion wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:22pm:

Too small to be practical in Australia maybe?

I guess the issue probably is towing and capacity in the tray. Which counts out tradies. But for me, I don't need 1 tonne capacity in the back, I'm not planning on towing a caravan with it. I'd just like something say Forester size (maybe a bit bigger) with 4 seats, a tray in the back and some 4wd ability.

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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Compact utes Reply #4 - Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 1:19pm Gordon wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 1:13pm: . Exactly, a modern day Brumby.
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Reply #5 - Jul 23^rd, 2020 at 8:59am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:31pm:

Belgarion wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:22pm:

Too small to be practical in Australia maybe?

I guess the issue probably is towing and capacity in the tray. Which counts out tradies. But for me, I don't need 1 tonne capacity in the back, I'm not planning on towing a caravan with it. I'd just like something say Forester size (maybe a bit bigger) with 4 seats, a tray in the back and some 4wd ability.

A Forester like ute seems fine for your needs. I have an Outback, and if I drop the back seats I can fit anything I need to carry quite comfortably in the back. But I find that the back seats of a twin cab ute always seem cramped.

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Reply #6 - Jul 23^rd, 2020 at 9:48am

Belgarion wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2020 at 8:59am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:31pm:

Belgarion wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2020 at 12:22pm:

Too small to be practical in Australia maybe?

I guess the issue probably is towing and capacity in the tray. Which counts out tradies. But for me, I don't need 1 tonne capacity in the back, I'm not planning on towing a caravan with it. I'd just like something say Forester size (maybe a bit bigger) with 4 seats, a tray in the back and some 4wd ability.

A Forester like ute seems fine for your needs. I have an Outback, and if I drop the back seats I can fit anything I need to carry quite comfortably in the back. But I find that the back seats of a twin cab ute always seem cramped.

I carry a lot of dirty stuff so easier with a tray to just clean it out.

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