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Crew Cab Long Bed, how hard is it to drive really?

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Old 01-26-2017, 05:18 PM
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All the above, plus, you will NO longer make u-turns in those median cuts to enter the driveway on the other side of the highway. You will now make a left 1 block before, and make a series (usually 3) right turns to get turned around. Swing wide, especially right turns.
A dually is even worse because they are wider in the back.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 05:22 PM
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Parking is the only thing about a cc/lb that I do not like. They do ride nice.
 
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Well guys I'll let you know, picking up my first CCLB tomorrow.
 
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Hell I've got coils in the front wonder what it was like for people that had front leaf springs.
 
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I've got leaf springs and they are glorious...
 
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Yeah front leaf springs equal football field size turning radius!
 
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Yeah front leaf springs equal football field size turning radius!
The bigger the better
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:50 PM
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Thanks for all the responses guys! To me it sounds like a CCLB isnt a terrible choice, and i already back into most of my spaces so no issue there. Im used to making wide turns because my 37s rub on the leaf springs so ive lost a decent bit of turning radius too so thats also helping me. Im looking at and driving the CCLB bulletproof 6.0 on saturday, ill see how i feel about it once i drive it. I drove a CCSB 7.3 today and honestly i loved it, perfect length and it was a 4in lift on 35s which i think is perfect height. Only issue is it had 223k miles on a stock auto tranny, which is worrying me and making me unsure on if i should get the truck or not.
 
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Well guys I'll let you know, picking up my first CCLB tomorrow.
Congrats! I am sure your going to enjoy being the proud papa of a new 7000 Lbs bad boy

You know what we say though, pics or it didnt happen
 
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Old 01-27-2017, 09:47 AM
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Just remember the song "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around" My DD is a CCLB dually, not my first and won't be my last, small adjustments and you will not even notice the differences after a while.
 
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'03 f550 4x4 crew cab, 8 foot+ bed

I go from my '12 mustang to that. You notice it, but it's not too bad, just have a new parking turning radius to learn is all. I can do a u-turn in my truck if there's 3 lanes available, lol
 
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Old 01-27-2017, 02:50 PM
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I had a 96 F350 CCLB 2wd Dually then upgraded to a 15 F350 CCLB 2wd Dually. The 15 has longer wheelbase and is taller. The 96 was a tow rig the 15 is a tow rig and a daily driver. It took a little getting use to it as i used to drive a sport trac but I park where ever I want and need too. I also try to back in if there is grass or whatever behind me that way it fits better in these short spots.
 
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