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Tows 7500lbs less if anything and I can still seat my family and friends. You are more apt to compare this to a van if you want an actual comparison. But you don't.
Sounds like 2 different specialized vehicles would work better
More cars you say?
Why would anyone want two or more specialized vehicles when they could have a single one that does every job just as well, and a few more besides?
Granted, you'd actually have to be using the bigger truck for those jobs, which the vast majority of owners do not.
Once you get out of the city, those trucks actually start doing work, and a lot of work at that.
In rural settings having more specialized vehicles is like having specialized running shoes and boots. Both wear out slower than wearing a single pair, and each works far better for their specific application.
But if you don't have parking space for multiple vehicles then the best compromise is the way to go. That is where SUVs and four door cab trucks come in depending on whether you want a permanently enclosed materials area or the option for more seats.
It is a shame that in the US this tends to end up with ever increasing sizes and fewer options for two seater shorter light trucks because people choose the bigger models so they can see over the other bigger models.