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I have always seen pickups as a work vehicle much like a hammer. The right truck or hammer for the project. If all you need is a carpenter hammer don't buy a 5 pound sledge hammer for the job, and even more important don't try to use a carpenter hammer as a sledge.

I have never owned a boat or cargo trailer or real pickup. I am not in that type of business and I don't have those hobbies that need one.

I was at the lake at the invite of some friends. We went to launch their boat and had to wait as someone was trying to get a large heavy house boat out of the water on a wet ramp. Two different small pickups tried and just spun tires trying to get the HP needed to tow. Finally one of the guys waiting to get out of the water went over with his humongous F450 and hooked up, and just idled along with the torque of a diesel and pulled it out with ease. It was just amazing, and he had the right tool for the job. I bet that thing sucks to go get groceries with, but for pulling a heavy load it was not even trying.
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