No way is a Tacoma too big. My dad has one and it doesn’t fit much, but it’s just big enough most of the time. It’s a great truck. Regardless, a Tacoma is a far better use of funds than a Maverick etc. It’s a real truck, an off-road beast and it will last you 30 years if you want it to. It’s a smart buy financially because someone will always want it should you want to sell it.
I’ve had a Ram 3500 and an F-150. Both are great trucks, especially for real work (I’m in construction). However, the convenience of truck ownership pops up weekly at home too. Once you have one, it’s hard to go without it.