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Having just gotten a truck for the first time in 20 years a few weeks ago, some observations.
1 - My trucks have both been the small type - a '88 Mazda B2200 and the '93 Ranger I just got.
2 - The Ranger has MUCH less room behind the seats - ie, none - compared to the Mazda (used to be able to put several gun cases etc behind the seats, regular cab)
3 - With toppers on, I really need a way to redneck engineer a rear view camera. With a topper off, it is critical to keep back glass clean on both sides otherwise rear view rapidly becomes unusable
4 - These little trucks barely have enough get up and go to get out of their own way with a topper or any kind of load, and a few trips on a not bad stretch of I75 tells me the Ranger will be a right lane camper at 60-65... but only when the interstates can't be avoided. Much better on the back county and state roads
5 - Having uncontested access to a truck as a second/third/special use vehicle is pretty darn awesome, and well worth my $1500 purchase and $30/mo on insurance. Will spend maybe another $1000 on it to fix AC, rig up rear view camera, run some extra power and lighting to the back end, and rig it
6 - Having a truck as your only vehicle sucks, though a hybrid suv/truck (Honda Ridgeline, any of the 4 door massive beasts, etc). may be tolerable IF you can stand to drive such a large beast for everything.
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