Before the invention of the automobile horses were often used to pull carts and person conveyances such as buggies. Although, as soon as the automobile had been created and self-propelled motor vehicles began to become a typical sight on the streets, horses did not have to be used any more in this manner. Nevertheless, there are a few terms from the era of the horse-drawn conveyance that continue to be part of our contemporary vocabulary like 'workhorse', and 'horsepower', for instance.
Yet, despite the fact that the thought of talking about horse power makes our hearts beat faster, the actual concept we are going to be discussing here is that of the work horse as it applies to the modern light utility motor vehicle. Applied to this framework, the term denotes a vehicle that's extremely strong and durable and by implication one that can carry a heavy load time and time again. In Southern Africa, a work horse such as this is generally, and somewhat affectionately, referred to as a 'bakkie'. In the United States, though, it would be referred to as a 'pickup' and in Oz, a 'ute'. All three of these words refer to a light commercial vehicle which has a loading bin at the rear that permits it to carry loads.
Strictly speaking, vehicles such as this fall under the 'light commercial' category yet are distinguishable from so-called 'double cabs' due to the fact that the former are thought of primarily as worker motor vehicles. Dual cabs, which incidentally are also often referred to as 'bakkies', lean more toward the person conveyance part of the spectrum than the utility part. Nevertheless double cabs, like the work horse utility vehicle, also possess a bin or cargo bay located behind the passenger cab.
Needless to say, whether you are going to want a dual cab or a more utility-oriented worker vehicle wil hinge very much on what you're going to utilize it for. If you're the owner of a small business with a family that needs more luggage space than a regular car trunk yet whose core business doesn't involve the regular transportation of, say, commodities and equipment, then a double cab might be what you need. On the other hand, if you operate a yard servicing or building company, for example, then a no-frills pickup with a solitary cab and a bigger cargo bay at the back will probably be more useful to you. Or you may require a mini-truck capable of transporting a load of up to a ton in weight.
Irrespective of what your needs are pertaining to cargo bay size and weight capability, you are going to want a light utility motor vehicle that is strong and durable and able to withstand extensive usage. If you are looking for a basic worker vehicle without a great deal of frills then a normal 3-litre diesel engine and conventional specs in your passenger cab will most likely be acceptable for you. With that being said power steering is very handy as are drop sides for ease of loading and unloading. A special, corrosion-resistant coating on the loading bin and special sturdy tires are good features to have too.
Yet, despite the fact that the thought of talking about horse power makes our hearts beat faster, the actual concept we are going to be discussing here is that of the work horse as it applies to the modern light utility motor vehicle. Applied to this framework, the term denotes a vehicle that's extremely strong and durable and by implication one that can carry a heavy load time and time again. In Southern Africa, a work horse such as this is generally, and somewhat affectionately, referred to as a 'bakkie'. In the United States, though, it would be referred to as a 'pickup' and in Oz, a 'ute'. All three of these words refer to a light commercial vehicle which has a loading bin at the rear that permits it to carry loads.
Strictly speaking, vehicles such as this fall under the 'light commercial' category yet are distinguishable from so-called 'double cabs' due to the fact that the former are thought of primarily as worker motor vehicles. Dual cabs, which incidentally are also often referred to as 'bakkies', lean more toward the person conveyance part of the spectrum than the utility part. Nevertheless double cabs, like the work horse utility vehicle, also possess a bin or cargo bay located behind the passenger cab.
Needless to say, whether you are going to want a dual cab or a more utility-oriented worker vehicle wil hinge very much on what you're going to utilize it for. If you're the owner of a small business with a family that needs more luggage space than a regular car trunk yet whose core business doesn't involve the regular transportation of, say, commodities and equipment, then a double cab might be what you need. On the other hand, if you operate a yard servicing or building company, for example, then a no-frills pickup with a solitary cab and a bigger cargo bay at the back will probably be more useful to you. Or you may require a mini-truck capable of transporting a load of up to a ton in weight.
Irrespective of what your needs are pertaining to cargo bay size and weight capability, you are going to want a light utility motor vehicle that is strong and durable and able to withstand extensive usage. If you are looking for a basic worker vehicle without a great deal of frills then a normal 3-litre diesel engine and conventional specs in your passenger cab will most likely be acceptable for you. With that being said power steering is very handy as are drop sides for ease of loading and unloading. A special, corrosion-resistant coating on the loading bin and special sturdy tires are good features to have too.