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I traded my Jeep for my first and only truck a little over a year ago. I have a Ford F150 Supercrew (4 full doors) 4x4. At first I worried the shortbed wouldn't suffice but it has handled everything I have thrown at it and more. For a house truck the four doors have been great. The shorter bed works great as well. We've done all the things you listed, mulch, shrubs, firewood, and it has been great. We even helped some friends move with this truck, a queen size bed will fit with the bed extender.

If I had a job where I had to have a truck and haul stuff I think a longer bed would be a necessity (sp), but for a house/hunting truck it has been great.