I want an F-150 or a ranger. One with a bench seat.
But I have to say, unless you’re hauling manure, a van is better than a four seat pickup— no weird proportions from shoehorned rear seats at the expense of cargo capacity.
No truck is worth a damn unless you can haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
The other thing—the junction between the cab and the bed exposed to road salt and weather. A van is simpler—a single box enclosed against the elements and thieves.
Again, that’s as long as your cargo isn’t manure.
Finally, there’s bass response: more space for your subwoofer.
See, you need to get your priorities right! :-)
In all my years on the farm, the only time there was manure in the pickup box was when we used a livestock rack. We quit the rack and went to pulling 5th wheel livestock trailers back in 73. My 90 chev heavy half (1500) 4x4 is an extended cab w/8’ box, and still reliable. It can haul six adults AND 8’ wood or drywall. It’s got bumper and 5th wheel hitches. But needs a lot of room to turn around.
A van roof isn’t high enough to transport some of the things that I haul.