Nope she feels basically just like day 1. I’m 2.5 years and 32k miles in. Some mild off-roading and a fair amount of towing a 3200# boat/trailer set up.
I understand all the things you’re saying. The convenience of a small bed is great. For me the Maverick works great towing my small boat.
I own two homes and a condo and I’ve never purchased a sheet of drywall in my life haha.
I purchased a 2" lift initially then second-guessed myself for the same reasons as your concerns. And this was very early on when there hadn't been many miles on set-ups yet. I'm very happy with this lift. Combined with the tires it gives it a little more clearance and an absolute better overall...