Our old Ranger was definitely taller than our LOB - and with a much inferior suspension (twin I-beam front), and I know of one that was AX'd ( few issues back in GRM); we never did ours. And our new Tacoma is taller, but from the customtacos forum, I know of a couple that are ax'd.
Our late & much lamented Mazda b2200, OTOH, was actually lower than the Outback - even before we lowered it.