[Big Dave]

I beg to differ about the "fast back crap." Mine works nicely.

Weight is important but if you intend to use a pickup as a pickup, it becomes a special case.

Trucks are for hauling stuff. Trucks should be evaluated like aircraft - loaded to max gross. If that is the case, you can remove weight from the truck but you don't remove any weight from the vehicle. You just add more payload capacity.