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Old 02-28-2014, 06:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basjoos View Post
The other thing I like about the compact pickups from the 80's is their low bed height made it easier to load heavy cargo into them. Modern full and mid size pickups have such a high bed that it is a harder job to lift a heavy item from the ground and into the back of their bed. Ditto climbing into the bed to work on the cargo.
And because they're so tall, you have to get up in the bed to do anything. Used to be you could work on stuff in the bed by reaching over the sides. Now that's gone unless you're Shaq-sized.
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