The difference in size and cost left a niche for the Ram 50, and its cancellation may have been due more to a desire to show independence from Mitsubishi than because of any product overlap. The Mighty Max was taken off the US market after the 1996 model year, and its successor was not marketed in North America due to poor sales.
The Ram 50's size difference and cost created a niche market, leading to its cancellation possibly being driven by a desire for Mitsubishi independence rather than any direct product overlap. The Mighty Max was discontinued in the US after 1996, and its replacement wasn't marketed there due to poor sales figures.