Parking is not really an issue (in the US). Slots are still sized for a Lincoln Towncar and a pickup fits easily.
Getting things in/out is easy: just chuck it over the side. No need to fuss with/about the seats. A van has to be stacked front to rear. The occasional load of dirt is not a problem. We cut + split our own firewood. The lumber truck cannot make it all the way to the house. Without access to a pickup, getting the sticks to the woodshed would be a lot less fun.
Getting things in/out is easy: just chuck it over the side. No need to fuss with/about the seats. A van has to be stacked front to rear. The occasional load of dirt is not a problem. We cut + split our own firewood. The lumber truck cannot make it all the way to the house. Without access to a pickup, getting the sticks to the woodshed would be a lot less fun.