Long or Short Bed?
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Laughing Gas
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Long or Short Bed?
What are the pros and cons of the LWB truck? If you add a tool box to the SWB, then you only have 4 feet or so of workable space. But with the 24ft. length of the LWB it looks hard to move around the local Wal-Mart. Can anybody provide their experiences?
FYI: leave the fuel tank size difference out of topic, I know that pro already.
FYI: leave the fuel tank size difference out of topic, I know that pro already.
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I have a crew cab short bed. I guess it depends on what you plan on doing with it. Mine is plenty long, will just fit (length) at best in parking spots. Usually just park in a father spot and take up 1 1/2 a spot so someone doesn't take off the front.
Even if you plan on putting in a tool box you would still have the use of the full bed for at least half way up, depending on the box.
Unless you really need the space, personally I would stick with the short bed. I am assuming you are planning on a crew cab. If you are getting a regular or extended cab you are back to personal preference I guess. Just my opinion, but I like the look of the short beds better also.
How big is your garage also if you plan on putting it in there.
I am sure you will get some long bed people in here also. Good luck you will enjoy it either way.
Even if you plan on putting in a tool box you would still have the use of the full bed for at least half way up, depending on the box.
Unless you really need the space, personally I would stick with the short bed. I am assuming you are planning on a crew cab. If you are getting a regular or extended cab you are back to personal preference I guess. Just my opinion, but I like the look of the short beds better also.
How big is your garage also if you plan on putting it in there.
I am sure you will get some long bed people in here also. Good luck you will enjoy it either way.
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Laughing Gas
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I have a crew cab short bed. I guess it depends on what you plan on doing with it. Mine is plenty long, will just fit (length) at best in parking spots. Usually just park in a father spot and take up 1 1/2 a spot so someone doesn't take off the front.
Even if you plan on putting in a tool box you would still have the use of the full bed for at least half way up, depending on the box.
Unless you really need the space, personally I would stick with the short bed. I am assuming you are planning on a crew cab. If you are getting a regular or extended cab you are back to personal preference I guess. Just my opinion, but I like the look of the short beds better also.
How big is your garage also if you plan on putting it in there.
I am sure you will get some long bed people in here also. Good luck you will enjoy it either way.
Even if you plan on putting in a tool box you would still have the use of the full bed for at least half way up, depending on the box.
Unless you really need the space, personally I would stick with the short bed. I am assuming you are planning on a crew cab. If you are getting a regular or extended cab you are back to personal preference I guess. Just my opinion, but I like the look of the short beds better also.
How big is your garage also if you plan on putting it in there.
I am sure you will get some long bed people in here also. Good luck you will enjoy it either way.
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What do you usually carry in the bed that is making you think you need the LB?
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I opted for the short bed after hearing my brother complain about his 2008 long bed (and he is a truck driver for a living). His complaints were wide turning radius, difficult to find a parking spot and the inability to park it in his garage. My short bed will (fingers crossed) fit into my 22'3" garage.
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Laughing Gas
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I could carry anything you could think of, but the whole reason for the truck is to be capable of anything possible that a person on a job site might need, but on the flip side this will be my weekend truck as well, so short bed is looking good.
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Go to the dealership and drive both, that maybe enough for you to decide that you really don't need to be able to carry "anything".
Just curious what do you drive now?
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This is my first long bed and I was a little worried about it. After driving it for 3-4 months now (actually, after 5 minutes), I was very happy with the choice. I've always been the type would rather have the little extra for the 5-10% of the time I might need or want it than to ever say, "Man, a long bed would have been nice in this situation." Or, "Man, I should have got the large popcorn instead of the medium." Just me...
I have no issues with the truck around town or in parking lots. This is my daily driver. It's a little more difficult to park, but I just go for the spot further away with no cars by it and walk an extra 5-10 seconds. It's good for the heart.
Mine fits in the garage, but if it wouldn't and the short be would...I'd have gotten the short bed.
And again, just personal preference...I prefer the look of the long bed.
I have no issues with the truck around town or in parking lots. This is my daily driver. It's a little more difficult to park, but I just go for the spot further away with no cars by it and walk an extra 5-10 seconds. It's good for the heart.
Mine fits in the garage, but if it wouldn't and the short be would...I'd have gotten the short bed.
And again, just personal preference...I prefer the look of the long bed.
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Well, looks like im the odd man out. Always had long beds and always will. From pulling trailers and not having to worry about damage to actually being able to haul stuff when I need or want to. Parking wise, I always park far out anyway to keep the door dingers at bay and always embrace a short walk. Its only 16 inches longer on an already long truck so unless I could fit a short bed in a garage and not a long bed, I would get the long bed (imagine that huh). Besides, I've been told it helps on resale. They are never on the lot long.
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I'd have a long bed in a heart beat if I never had to park it close to other cars. Plus, in some places, I would have clearance issues climbing among the rocks in Moab, Utah. I already can't go on many trails with the short bed and a long bed just wouldn't work with the long entry and exit angles.
Other than that, the long beds have all the advantages.
Other than that, the long beds have all the advantages.
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Another reason I opted for the short bed is that I have two hauling trailers. A covered one and a flat bed. If I ever get to the point where I am close to filling up the short bed, chances are that I have so much stuff that I will be using one of the trailers to haul what I can't fit anyways. We are only talking about a foot and half difference.
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I've always had short beds until this truck...I went for the long bed because I wanted a slide in camper...many more options with a long bed...But parking in normal parking lots is a pita and turning radius sucks, plus on poorly poored concrete interstates the ride is almost unbearable. Im glad I got what I did but if I didn't want a big camper...no way would I get a long bed.