When you think of a pickup truck, there's a chance that you might picture a large vehicle that you can use to carry a significant load or pull a heavy trailer. While there are certainly pickup trucks that fit this description, there are also other models to consider. When you visit a local pickup truck dealership in your community, you can expect to see mid-size pickup trucks. These are smaller vehicles that are still capable of carrying moderate loads and pulling small trailers. Here are some reasons that you might want to think about driving a mid-size pickup truck.

Familiar Feel

If you've driven cars all your life but are interested in owning a pickup truck, you'll likely find that moving from a car to a mid-size truck offers more of a familiar feel. Mid-size pickup trucks vary in size, but many aren't much larger than a large car. Larger pickup trucks, however, are significantly bigger than cars, which can require a bit of an adjustment period for some drivers. You may find that driving in downtown areas with narrow streets, parking in garages, and performing other maneuvers with a mid-size pickup truck feels familiar and comfortable to you.

Better Gas Mileage

Many motorists today are concerned about the price of gas, and will often keep this topic in mind when they shop for a new vehicle. While large pickup trucks are a necessity for many people, the reality is that they also consume more gas because of their heavier weight. Mid-size trucks weigh considerably less, which results in better fuel mileage. This means that you won't have to pull into a gas station to buy gas nearly as often when you drive a mid-size pickup truck.

Easy Access

A lot of people will find that because it sits lower to the ground, a mid-size pickup truck provides easier access than a larger model. When you get into the cab of a mid-size model, you don't have to climb up nearly as much as with a larger model. If you're elderly or have knee problems, you'll likely feel more comfortable getting in and out of a mid-size truck. Similarly, when you need to climb into the bed of the truck for any reason, doing so is easier in a mid-size truck because of its lower height. Visit a pickup truck dealer to schedule a test drive of a mid-size pickup truck. 

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