Visibility is no worse than any truck, for sure. Also, the back seats had more legroom than the 4runners I looked at, the FJ was just slower to get in and out of because of the doors. However, the doors were awesome when it was set up as a two-persons vehicle and good for getting stuff in and out of quick for hunts and such. I dropped mine off with the new buyer yesterday, and I already miss it. Yeah, it's a 'niche' vehicle, but it owns that niche.
I had no trouble at all seeing or backing up in mine. My batchitt crazy red headed ex-wife was just too stupid too drive! She was from Minnesoda!
She didn't have any sense of humor when I told her if she hated it so much because she couldn't see out of it, she could damn sure start walking her fat ass to the store to go shopping.
I still kick myself for selling mine. One of the best little hunting vehicles I ever had!