Cocoaflea,
I had the same question 1 year ago for myself. I set up a comparison between a full size kingcab 4x4 pu vs an SUV. Sorta like a pros/cons list (usage, kids, travel, hauling, gas, new, used, etc). Basically for me it came down the most bang for my $$$$. Lotsa $$$$ for the truck, $$ for the SUV. Then start shopping on the web for your "final decision". Good luck!
Macman