This is just stupid

[peter j]

Saw this today on my way to work down on the Gold Coast , the trestle's and planks are on saw stools at the back , being a painter myselfe and having loaded those many times i can't believe how stupid and dangerous that was . while i'm at it i might aswell have a whinge about what bugs me when i leave for work at 5 in the morning from the Sunny Coast and head south . To all the tradies in their large utes towing trailer's or the tray fully loaded ADJUST your lights , i drive a Falcon ute and when those things are behind you its like their lights are on high beam , rant over .

[Raptor]

Well that's dual cabs for you.

Don't really fit 4 people, useless for carrying anything.

Sadly that's all we'll have in the future

[commonrails]

She'll be right!

[BIONIC MAN]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Well that's dual cabs for you.

Don't really fit 4 people, useless for carrying anything.

Sadly that's all we'll have in the future

Don't put all dual cabs in the same "useless" category...
My 2006 F250 fits plenty in it.. people and gear :-)
most useful car I have ever owned.

[irish2]

In the right lane also. Probably crawling along like most 4WD utes do in the morning.

[tut0r]

A fellow painter, hope business is better up north than it is down here!! I opted a ute for work as i could enjoy driving it rather than a van

[BIONIC MAN]

Man.. how many painters are on this forum!?
I opted for a work-ute too, a largish one. as the idea of having my legs cut off at the ankles in a minor front ender in a van didn't appeal to me!

[2011G6E]

Another danger is wheelbarrows...especially when someone has put it upside down sitting nicely on the back of a trayback ute.

Upside down, they actually make the form of a wing and create lift, especially if a bit of air gets under them. I remember maybe fifteen years ago following a ute on the highway and seeing a wheelbarrow gracefully "take off" from the back of the tray and flip onto the highway right in front of me. I braked heavily and managed to avoid it, but the semi behind me crunched straight over it.

I make it a point now, whether in a car or on the bike, never to follow builders utes too closely...

[ford71V8]

I've had the same experience.
I was watching this barrow lifting now and again and as I was tracing the way the ropes had been tied I realised this thing was not held down.
Nek minnit....
I just got in the other lane as it crashed down to the road. Pretty spectacular for anyone watching, lots of sparks!
Spent the next few minutes trying to get the ute drivers attention. Gave up when I had to turn off.

[marty351]

The amount of times I witness un secured loads is not funny. Its as dangerous as talking
on a mobile phone or even more. Heavy fines can be issued but rarely does this happen.

Just as bad are trucks spraying sand/gravel with un covered loads.

[peter j]

Originally Posted by irish2

In the right lane also. Probably crawling along like most 4WD utes do in the morning.

No , it is a 110 kph zone and it flew past us doing the speed limit . by the way the passenger took the photo .

[peter j]

Originally Posted by tut0r

A fellow painter, hope business is better up north than it is down here!! I opted a ute for work as i could enjoy driving it rather than a van

Pretty slow up here too but just enough to a flow along and lately most work is in Brisbane or the Gold Coast making for long days up to 2 hours travel each way .

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Well that's dual cabs for you.

Don't really fit 4 people, useless for carrying anything.

Sadly that's all we'll have in the future

Set of ladder racks, plenty room in back & fits 5 people, you should try a new ford ranger!

[RANGEREST]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Well that's dual cabs for you.

Don't really fit 4 people, useless for carrying anything.

Sadly that's all we'll have in the future

Unlike the territory it's cavernous, till you try to put something in the back,
In saying that I love mine but end up taking my Ranger everywhere because it fits all the bikes fridge etc etc under the canopy, porta shade on the roofrack.

[Vesper Martini]

Tradies an occy strap wont stop a stepladder spearing forwards in an accident.
the amount in insecure loads I see driving around.

But I have no problem with the one in the post above. Provided its tied down properly.
it just looks wrong because it not lying flat

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Well that's dual cabs for you.

Don't really fit 4 people, useless for carrying anything.

Sadly that's all we'll have in the future

So you haven't been in a dual cab ute for 10 years or so I'm guessing?

[Raptor]

Calm down guys, my comment was more about the dual cab pictured in the opening post. That is what this thread is about

Yes I recognise the Ranger is a good size larger and a decent bit of kit

The only dual cab I have spent any time in recently would be a colleagues Triton, which isn't state of the art either and is due for replacement anytime now. But it too still suffers from not knowing whether its a light truck or a passenger car and doesn't do either job well. Which was my point.

What works for some of us will not for others, choose what you want/need, what do I care.

Personally I prefer my cars to still fit in my garage

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Personally I prefer my cars to still fit in my garage

So does the ranger!


Sorry I could not help myself.....

Cheers.

[BIONIC MAN]

Sounds like you need a bigger garage...