Frankly, what we do for a hobby doesn't make any economic sense, so why not have a big diesel pulling an open aluminum trailer?
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If you are just using it for towing – sure. But it’s not JUST about economics if you don’t need one and want to use it for a daily driver.

Along with the convenience issues (terrible ride, horrible to park, noisy, big climb to get into, etc.), you also are putting your family into a less safe vehicle. They have much longer braking distances, terrible emergency handling, no full time 4WD, no stability control, and lack other safety features that you can get in the light duty trucks or SUVs.