If you’re wanting a one tonne ute that offers the highest payload and/or load length, the single cab cab-chassis is usually the way to go. Compared to dual cab or extended cab variants, the single cab allows the longest tray body for a common wheelbase.
As a result, your typical 4x2 single cab cab-chassis is an unashamedly work-focused vehicle that’s built down to a price that appeals to government and commercial fleets, tradies and others needing an affordable and hard-working business partner.
As the runaway leader in 4x2 light truck sales in Australia, we recently put Toyota’s HiLux one-tonner to the test to find out why it’s so popular.