At the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, there is a model that has attracted the attention of many hard-core model enthusiasts, that is, the pickup truck that suddenly became popular by the stalk of "Dalilun"; this model has the same non-load-bearing body as the off-road vehicle, and the four-wheel drive system is also similar, so it is also regarded as one of the hard-core models, and the former Ford F150 Raptor and the current Great Wall Cannon are also very well-known in the off-road circle.
As a result, some readers and friends are ready to move, and have a strong interest in cars such as the Great Wall Cannon, Jiangling Avenue, Foton Mars, Ford Ranger or Chang'an Hunter. It's just that I heard that the fuel consumption of pickup trucks is relatively high, so I am a little worried about the cost of using the car, so if you buy a pickup truck in the name of taking care of the family to engage in a sideline business, is such a plan feasible?
This is a question from a reader, and I believe it is also a topic of common concern for many pickup enthusiasts, so let's talk about it in detail.
Prerequisites and model characteristics
There is no problem in buying pickup trucks for commercial transportation, because pickup trucks are multi-purpose trucks, and the total mass is within 4.5 tons, which belongs to blue brand trucks;
So as long as you have a pickup truck, you can do transportation as a side hustle, but pickup trucks are not suitable for road transportation.
The reason is very simple, as pickups that meet the standards of MPVs are all short. This does not refer to the short length of the vehicle but refers to the short length of the cargo box; the length of the cargo box of the pickup truck that meets the standard is not more than 1850 mm, the cargo box of the vast majority of small double-row pickup trucks is only about 1500 mm long, and the cargo box of the large double-row pickup truck is about 1750-1800 mm. The steeplechase is relatively short, and the steeplechase on both sides of this type of pickup truck cannot be folded, so it will be more troublesome to load and unload the goods.
In addition to the relatively short cargo box, pickup trucks have another disadvantage, which is the low "nuclear load mass" of the model.
The nuclear load mass of the pickup truck is generally about 600 kilograms, that is, 0.6 tons, this standard is very low, and it is not difficult to judge how low it is.
A small Pikala can't do large cargo, and it's not suitable for long-distance transportation, so it's generally used for urban transportation.
It can be mainly used for moving in urban transportation, so take the common heavy objects of moving as a reference: the weight of an ordinary upright piano is between 200~300 kilograms, and the grand piano is not something that a pickup can pull down, so it will not be discussed; the weight of a solid wood double bed after disassembly is about 150 kilograms, the detachable wardrobe can be tens to hundreds of kilograms, and the weight can be close to 200 kilograms, a double-door refrigerator can reach about sixty or seventy kilograms, and there are more important types, and so on.
This is just the most ordinary piece of furniture, the pickup will be overloaded with a slight pull, and it will be full with a little load.
Therefore, the low quality of the nuclear load determines that the pickup truck has no value in the real transportation field, this model is mainly used for enterprises or private owners, and the original intention of using the pickup truck is to need a truck but not to transport goods to create value, but to create value in the item itself.
Shipping costs and shipping rates
It is not cost-effective to use pickup trucks for transportation, first of all, pickup trucks are not suitable for medium and long-distance transportation, it is only suitable for short-distance urban transportation, and the road scene with the highest fuel consumption is urban roads, gasoline-powered pickup trucks in urban roads even if they drive gently, their fuel consumption will be about 12~13L/100km, if the load capacity is larger, the road is not smooth enough and the transportation timeliness requirements are higher, even if the fuel consumption reaches 20L/100km, do not feel exaggerated.
As for diesel cars, they are relatively fuel-efficient, but the degree is far less exaggerated than imagined.
The average fuel consumption of real diesel-powered pickup trucks is also about 9~10L/100km, pay attention to the key points: average fuel consumption!
Regardless of the type of gasoline and diesel, it is calculated based on an average of 10L/100km and a unit price of 8¥/1L.
The fuel cost of 100 kilometers is 80 yuan, 0.8 yuan per kilometer, so what is the freight rate of urban distribution transportation? However, the wear and tear of the engine, gearbox, tires, and the increase in mileage on the value of the vehicle, the basic maintenance cost of the vehicle, the car insurance, and the driver's time, energy and physical strength are all costs, so how much profit margin is there in this calculation?
Summary: There is no problem with choosing a pickup truck as a family car, but the premise is that there must be no pressure to use a car; it is unrealistic to want to use a pickup truck as a part-time transportation sideline, but there is no problem with experiencing life, if you do it as a sideline, it is a waste of time. In the blue truck, only micro trucks and light trucks are suitable for transportation, pickup trucks are only suitable for private owners or corporate users, and creating value through the transportation of goods is the right way for pickup trucks to reflect value.
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