The little truck seems to have impressed the rancher.

The Hyundai Santa Cru and Ford Maverick both hit the market around the same moment and have rekindled interest in the unibody pickup sector. People want to compare them. After the Maverick ‘s-hauling torture test, the Fast Lane Truck puts the Santa Cruz through its paces.

The Hyundai is unable to tackle the same log-hauling challenges as Ford. The Santa Cruz’s tonneau cover limits how much stuff you can put in the back. This little truck can now carry a 900-pound bale alfalfa instead of lumber.

It is up to you to determine how your truck does when climbing up a hill at a steep 30-degree angle. Parts of the climb up the hill are on a gravel path. The rest is completely off-road.

This test is very successful for the Santa Cruz. The tires spin only once on the climb and the truck moves forward smoothly even if it loses traction. It also has hill descent control to keep the truck steady as it carries the load downhill.

The little Santa Cruz seems to have impressed the rancher who is driving the truck. The Santa Cruz is not going to replace his truck. He thinks it could be a great option for someone who needs a pickup, but doesn’t want to use it every day as a work vehicle.

The clip ends with the truck being weighed by the two occupants, and the bale alfalfa at the back. The Santa Cruz’s gross vehicle weight of 5,732 pounds is reflected in the 5,480 pound scales.

The Santa Cruz starts from $23,990 (plus $1,185 for destination fees). Entry-level SE FWD 2.5 version. The limit-topping Limited grade costs $39,720 before destination.