One of the most common and reliable pickups was the 1970 Chevrolet C10 Long Bed:

Height: 65.8 inches Length: 207.75 inches Width without Mirrors: 65.8 inches Ground Clearance (Front): ~8.1 inches Ground Clearance (Rear): ~8.1 inches

This is a 2025 Regular Cab Long Bed Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

Height: 75.6 inches Length: 229.7 inches Width without Mirrors: 81.1 inches Ground Clearance (Front): 8.1 inches Ground Clearance (Rear): 8.1 inches

The “farm truck” excuse is nonsense.