Why is this even debated? Because that's what we do here on these forums
The solution is so obvious. Really ??
Buy a loaded 1/2 ton for daily driving in comfort and style. May prefer something other than a pick up truck, may want a high mpg vehicle.
Buy a loaded DRW to tow your 5er. Only if that is the size truck one needs to tow with
Build an over sized garage addition to your home to accommodate all your vehicles. Too expensive for most of us...I have a 20 X 22 car port....good enough..
Trade em all in every few years to keep up with technology. Maybe not the smartest or cost effective way to do it, but I'm guilty of trading often, though at 63, I'm near the end of that
Simple,...Maybe, maybe not.... too many variables.