I’ve been in this situation a few times where I have something hanging out the hatch of a car. Often, there isn’t really anything to hold the hatch down. But at slightly open positions like this, the handle for the hatch is perfectly oriented to clip a bungee cord on and hold it down.
Is this just a coincidence? Maybe. Still pleased me when strapping it down in the parking lot
I do wish there were actually a hook of some kind, though, for when it’s significantly more open. Not that I’ve actually needed that.
I have a wagon but the appeal of a truck is no vertical limit, so you wouldn’t have to disassemble, say, a snowblower with a non moving handle to bring it elsewhere.
The appeal would be higher if the bottom of the bed wasn’t ten feet off the ground
I have a wagon (P2 XC70) and a utility trailer for loads that are taller, like fridges, couches, etc. The only reason I would want/need a truck is to haul other cars, as even most SUVs don’t have the towing capacity to haul that much weight. Honestly I just want a wagon with a massive towing capacity, but that doesn’t seem to exist.
I guess I may have missed two other benefits:
Only one vehicle to store - don’t NEED to store a trailer
If you need to haul your own trash to the dump, having the cabin separate from the bed is a big plus
But, as you said, a trailer if you have room for it is certainly a good option.
To my knowledge most wagons are unibodies and you really need body on frame to achieve high towing capacity.
If you can afford and have space for two, maybe an F250 (please tell me you don’t need an F650 for the cars you’re hauling lol) and a daily might be worth it