| A bakkie is another name for the more commonly | | | | they are a more affordable method of transporting |
| known pick up truck. These are usually larger vehicles | | | | goods. A bakkie is more economical on petrol than a |
| that have a cargo bed at the back. A pick up truck | | | | large truck, but is usually still big enough for |
| will normally have a tubular chassis that does not | | | | transporting boxes and various other things that are |
| connect the cab to where the passengers sit to the | | | | too large for a normal motor vehicle. Bakkies can be |
| separate cargo section. This allows more flexibility for | | | | used as smaller vehicles for moving offices and |
| the chassis when the vehicle drives over bumpy and | | | | homes, and are very popular in the delivery fields of |
| informal roads. Bakkies are commonly used by people | | | | business. Variations of bakkies have been made into |
| living in rural areas, such as farmers, and also delivery | | | | tow trucks, which have enough power to pull |
| people and those needing only a small cargo bed for | | | | damaged motor vehicles off accident scenes. |
| their transportation. | | | | A lot of urban dwellers purchase bakkies for |
| The size and shape of bakkies differ greatly. Some | | | | holidaying reasons. Firstly, a bakkie will be able to |
| are able to carry heavier loads than others, whilst | | | | take them into most terrains, as they are hardier |
| many have different size cargo beds. There are | | | | than a normal car. Secondly, the cargo bed is big |
| single and double cab bakkies. The single cab bakkies | | | | enough for a large amount of luggage, and even |
| can usually carry three people, including the driver, | | | | more so, if the person needs to transport quad |
| whilst the double cab is like a normal car with a | | | | bikes, motor bikes, regular bicycles or anything else |
| backseat, with a cargo bed attached at the back. | | | | they would need on their holiday. Boat and Jet Ski |
| These vehicles are usually much larger than normal | | | | owners may find a bakkie more beneficial too as it |
| motor vehicles, although there are popular small | | | | would have more pulling capacity for the heavy loads. |
| versions of these pick ups. | | | | A bakkie is far more capable of pulling a trailer than |
| As previously mentioned, bakkies are popularly used | | | | most vehicles, as it has more horsepower. Bakkies |
| in farming and agricultural communities. This is | | | | which are used by individuals rather than businesses |
| because these hardy vehicles are better equipped to | | | | are usually created with comfort in mind. The cab of |
| drive on rural roads, as they are fitted with excellent | | | | the vehicle will usually be quite luxurious, spacious and |
| shocks and tires. The cargo bed in the back is great | | | | comfortable, ideal for long journeys. |
| for transporting smaller agricultural stock goods. This | | | | Bakkies are gaining popularity quickly as they are |
| saves the farmer a lot of time in the transportation | | | | larger vehicles, better for big families and those who |
| of smaller things for the farm. | | | | feel they would like something with more power. |
| Even small businesses in the city utilize bakkies, as | | | | |