I see a lot of "rent one for a day" type of comments. I paid $4k for a 93 F150 a couple of years ago. I live on a 1/4 acre lot in the suburbs and just the amount of stuff I've hauled to my small property over the last two years would've far surpassed the $4k in rental charges. Mulch, compost, rocks, lumber, etc. Lots of back and forth with not knowing whether I'll need more or not... so many unknowns in-between. Take into consideration the time it takes to rent a truck, sign all the forms, repeatedly argue with the rental rep about why you don't want their shitty insurance, and the anxiety of renting a truck to haul items that could potentially damage the rental. I've probably put on about a 1000 new scratches, dings, and dents in the short two years I've owned this thing.

On top of the landscaping and project work I use it for, it's perfect for going dispersed camping in rough areas that need high clearance. I would never be comfortable risking a rental for such activities.