“I had a 1986 4WD Ranger Extended Cab which I drove for about 20 years.”
Still have an 86.5 Nissan Hardbody, 102k, bought new. Never once wished I had a larger pickup for cargo, well I guess an Extended Cab would have been nice for passengers. Just put in first clutch replacement which is also the first major repair. It hasn’t been back to a Nissan dealer since 1986.
I had a Nissan KingCab which was stolen and necessitated the purchase of the Ranger. It was a good vehicle but not the equal of the Ranger. The Nissan was recovered a few months later a couple of states away with obviously altered VINs. Having two similar vehicles, I donated the Nissan to a local ministry designated for a friend who really needed a vehicle. It provided him several years of use.