> What do you need a pickup for? At my age the time wasted by not having the right tool at hand stings bitterly. Especially when the job is absolutely necessar

> What do you need a pickup for? At my age the time wasted by not having the right tool at hand stings bitterly. Especially when the job is absolutely necessary. Mostly use the truck for getting around to rural property off the paved roads where 4x4 and high clearance are necessary, or when hauling stuff is necessary (and diesel torque is often a virtue then). Another use is for trips when a lot of items (maybe additionally dogs and/or horses) have to come along. I often bring a bicycle to facilitate mobility and save on fuel economy (short trips are wasteful). I do a small amount of local driving, but it’s not unusual to only use the truck every other day or two. I might get an EV for short trips if the cost/utility model is favorable. I picked a model that was fairly common, durable, produced in large quantity, known for easy serviceability, and various other qualities I deemed relevant to me personally.