Yes, I do in fact have both a minivan and a pickup right now. Aside from not having four wheel drive or a tow hitch, the minivan is more capable, both in terms of weight and volume (the van can haul full sheets of plywood; the pickup truck can't). And by the way, if I installed a hitch on it the minivan would be able to tow more than the truck, too.

The truck is better for hauling dirty stuff off-road, but that's about it.

Granted, my truck isn't exactly a 1-ton long-bed... but then again, neither is most people's.