> A van is better in almost every dimension for construction. Vans are nice and in the used market often cheaper. I used to rent/borrow a friends full size van

> A van is better in almost every dimension for construction. Vans are nice and in the used market often cheaper. I used to rent/borrow a friends full size van before having a truck. Still, the roof creates limitations. Can't transport a fridge or water heater upright, for example. And for towing as mentioned, a van is limited to a bumper pull trailer whereas a pickup can pull a fifth wheel or gooseneck.