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> yards of soil

Very few F150s are rated to carry a single yard of soil. About half that is more typical.

> 2 Seats + 6 Foot bed seems like a winning combination in practicality, but is quite rare in the US.

The market has spoken. Crew cabs were available in the 70s but not common. Now they dominate. Why? Because the average pickup buyer in the US can accurately be described as "everyone." Which means a do-everything vehicle with seating capacity like a car but utility like a truck is extremely popular.