I seem to recall it had some parts of the transmission that hung down low and part of the..braking? system that was also very low. Everyone was very upset about it at the time.

Ground clearance is limited by your drive train while ride height can be as tall as you want it.

Older trucks exist. You can actually drive them. And it's summer, people are out driving their classics and taking them to shows. Most of those folks try to keep everything original.

Taller panels on the side of the tub combined with lower hanging side steps, wheel wells and transmission components.