Not everyone needs a huge
Not everyone needs a huge pickup bed. But, here's a trick I learned from a YouTube reviewer, Truck King: you can put a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood on top of the wheel wells, and the tailgate can be set up to a partially-open position to support the rear of the sheet. This gives more flexibility on types of payloads. The thing about the Santa Cruz is, it's for suburbanites who only occasionally need to tow a small camper or trailer, pick up lumber, or a load of lawn and garden material, but comes in a compact package that's easy to park and keep in a garage.