Fatbikes are the "new" thing ha ha ha I have 3 (all steel). Back on topic...
I want a Manual Trans, Manual T-Case, Vinyl Floors and No Power anything. I need a quad cab long bed but want a reg cab like I have now. A wife and 2 dogs, nope, that doesn't fit in a reg cab. I'm stuck driving an old Jeep GC when we travel because I can't deal with a tiny little bed for DD use. I use my truck bed all the time, all 6 feet of it.
What it comes down to is the majority of people don't want what we want so no one sells a vehicle aimed at the 3%ers. I think this was referenced to like 6 pages back. I've never had an auto hub fail on any of my Toyota trucks. The fords I've owned have all eaten hubs at some point. Not a fan of the electric shift T-Cases but if you use them often and shift in and out low and not fill thew with water, they can be reliable. I haven't even set up 2 low on my current truck yet, haven't needed to but it is mighty handy for moving heavier trailers. So that's where the manual hubs are really nice.
Anyway, I'm curious but not all that sure I'll be impressed. Most likely will end up in an 05-08 Access cab with 50k or so miles. They are out there and they have the least amount of nannies on them but big enough for me to get by with. Should have kept my 08 from the buy back but it felt so cheaply built...
-jorge