The truck I abandoned tonight is a '72 long-wheel-base half-ton. But yes, this isn't the first time I've decided my pickup was worthless in snow.
Years ago I had a Vega station wagon with positrac that loved snow while my 1/2-ton pickup wouldn't move.
On a related note, this is my Suburban today.
http://www.oldsub.com/images/2003/12/IMAGE043.jpg