While I agree most people go overkill with a tow vehicle, let me suggest the flip side.
4 door pickups with diesels are now excellent daily drivers. I went from a 3/4 ton Suburban that got 10 mph to a new Dodge 2500 diesel pick up, with 4 doors and a short bed. The Dodge is still big, but shorter than the Burb, seats 5 comfortably, is parkable in mall parking lots, etc. and gets 20 mph unladen, 14 mpg towing.
Yes, it's way bigger than a Pilot, etc. but the gas mileage is decent, the bed is handy and it has the extra towing capacity if you ever need it. Plus, you can get one NEW for low 30s, and a year or two old one for mid to low 20s. The Ford diesels are even nicer inside, and the Chevys aren't bad either.
Just avoid duallies and long beds. They are what make the truck unusable as a daily driver.
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