Motorcycle-based Three Wheeled Pickup Truck-ish Thing

Kamil Kaluski

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Three-wheel pickup truck

These days, many automotive enthusiasts here in the United States can be found complaining about the lack of small pickup trucks. That problem does not exist in other parts of the world, where small pickup trucks dominate the market and full-size pickup trucks are essentially nonexistent. The problem in other parts of the world, such as Poland, where the above pictured vehicle comes from, are the high costs of cars and gasoline.

Necessity is the mother of invention, however, as demonstrated here. The details are slim as the current owner of the above three-wheeler bought and not built it. He says that the vehicle is based off of a Polish WSK motorcycle. Obviously a home-made creation, the farmer who owns it says that it’s capable of carrying 750kg (1650lbs) (*cough* more than the almighty Raptor *cough*) and seems to have been very reliable.

[Source: Stado Baranow]

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WSK motorcycles were produced between 1955 and 1985 in Swidnik, Poland. The state-owned company was making motorcycles and scooters with 125, 150, 175cc engines, all relatively unchanged over the decades.

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It probably isn’t very fast. Or comfortable. Or safe. Probably does not handle as well as a Relaint Robin, either.

Needless to say, I’d love to hoon it.

 

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Kamil Kaluski

Kamil Kaluski

East Coast Editor. Races crappy cars and has an unhealthy obsession with Eastern Bloc cars. Current fleet: 4Runner, Integra, Regal, Lada

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19 responses to “Motorcycle-based Three Wheeled Pickup Truck-ish Thing”

  1. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Perfect for hauling turnips.

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  2. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    Too bad it's in Poland – Harrell could use a new tow vehicle.

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    1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      I thought he already had the older, smaller, far more obscure version.

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    2. OA5599 Avatar
      OA5599

      I don't think he would know how to handle anything that big.
      <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E878lz8W81g/TYztF6tR8nI/AAAAAAAAFJo/1t-HlbK7f-M/s1600/moto11.jpg"&gt;

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    3. mdharrell Avatar
      mdharrell

      It… It already has a hitch. It's beautiful!

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  3. dwegmull Avatar
    dwegmull

    If the lack of stability is an issue, add another wheel:
    <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/2-wheeled-tractors/230558d1316653182-2-wheeled-tractor-racing-grillorem3.jpg&quot; width=640>
    One step above this is the Schilter truck, a common site in rural parts of Switzerland:
    <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8498082166_f28132bc29_o.jpg&quot; width=640>

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    1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      I cannot read that name without transposing the T and the L in my head. And giggling.

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      1. Guest Avatar
        Guest

        I did the same thing but didn't realize it until I read your post.
        "Schitler"… *snicker*

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  4. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    Comparing this to a Raptor. Priceless. Thanks, Kamil!

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  5. IronBallsMcG Avatar
    IronBallsMcG

    I guess I know what to do with my old totaled CB750 now.
    And my Harbor Freight trailer.

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    1. MVEilenstein Avatar
      MVEilenstein

      Make it so.

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  6. calzonegolem Avatar
    calzonegolem

    First thing I thought of when I saw this.
    <img src="http://yazhouzhijia.free.fr/images/cinema/totoro/images/screan55.jpg"&gt;
    Also
    <img src="http://yazhouzhijia.free.fr/images/cinema/totoro/images/screan03.jpg"&gt;

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  7. marco Avatar
    marco

    Early version of the Piaggio Ape were just a Vespa with a wooden bed.
    <img src="http://s22.postimg.org/fpkie7sgh/Immagine.jpg&quot; width="600">

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  8. CherokeeOwner Avatar
    CherokeeOwner

    Totally digging the hand-built trike-truck. I've said in the past, when it comes to three-wheelers and mini-trucks, I'd love a Piaggio Ape, but a homebuilt rig like this would be sweet.
    That said, if I had some money to burn and wanted something like a utility trike, I'd probably put my money on a HD ServiCar or an Indian Dispatch.
    <img src="http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/1947-harley-davidson-servi-car-1.jpg"&gt;

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  9. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Exhaust as foot warmer: love it!

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  10. B72 Avatar
    B72

    It's a manual wagon! If only it were a diesel!

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    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I imagine that thing will run off of whatever you pour in the tank: gas, diesel, kerosene, vodka, whatever.
      It may not be true but I want to believe dammit.

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  11. ChironRocket3 Avatar
    ChironRocket3

    Pfft. Front wheel drive.

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  12. RahRahRecords Avatar
    RahRahRecords

    It looks like the spiritual successor of this:
    <img src="http://www.web2carz.com/images/articles/201202/steampowered_trike_1329165139_400x221.jpg"&gt;

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