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8 hours ago- Sometimes you need to move a thing that is oddly shaped and doesn’t fit within the confines of an enclosure
- Depending on what you’re hauling, you may want separation between the cab and the payload. Like if I’m moving dirt, I’d rather not have it rolling around my cabin
- Easier to clean, just take a hose to it without needing to worry about soaking the cabin
- Access isn’t limited to just the door, which can be useful when unloading something
Furniture is what comes to mind
Sure, you could do that, or you could use the right vehicle for the job.
Until you want a pallet of something. Would be nice if that van had a removable roof so they could just drop it in there 😉
What it comes down to is that trucks are versatile and people like them for it. If you don’t see utility in having open access, then that’s fine, but a lot of people do.