For a pickup I would choose a Toyota, very durable, but I do have good experience with Ford, since I am driving one since the last ten years..(Mondeo stationcar, probably not available in USA?)

Before the Ford I had several Mercedes but I don't want to lay out the big bugs anymore for a car.
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Keyboards/Sound Units: Kurzweil 2600S, Roland VR-760, Acces Virus C, Roland G-800, Akai AX60, Minimoog, Machine Drum, Roland R8-M, mediastation x-76