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bed length
I really was surprised yesterday at the bed length I saw on a 2009 super cab. I actually saw a short- yes, the one that is even shorter than my 6 1/2 footer. I had been under the thoughts that they did not make a super cab with that shortest bed. This was a super cab NOT a crew cab. Anybody's thoughts?
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now only available on the raptor, prevously was available on most any supercab prior to 08 or 09, 09 was also the last year for flareside 6.5' bed.
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Actually, finding a 2010 FX4 SuperCrew Cab, with a 6.5' bed, was difficult in July 2010. I've seen a number of the shortbed versions here in FL.
To me, those look very odd. Unbalanced. More cab than bed.
The 6.5' bed is ideal to me. I can still park my truck "most" places, and can still haul full sheets of plywood with the tailgate down, without hanging out the back.
To me, those look very odd. Unbalanced. More cab than bed.
The 6.5' bed is ideal to me. I can still park my truck "most" places, and can still haul full sheets of plywood with the tailgate down, without hanging out the back.
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My cousin had an 2004 FX4 super cab with the 5 1/2 foot bed. His brother has it now I never did get the chance to ask him why he wanted the short bed. I often wonder if he didn't notice until after he bought it. I definately prefer the look of the super cab with the 6 1/2 foot bed.
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My cousin had an 2004 FX4 super cab with the 5 1/2 foot bed. His brother has it now I never did get the chance to ask him why he wanted the short bed. I often wonder if he didn't notice until after he bought it. I definately prefer the look of the super cab with the 6 1/2 foot bed.
So I definitely wanted a longer bed on my current truck. An 8' bed wasn't an option, and would certainly make the SuperCrew Cab too long to park most places. As it is, I have to back into the parking spots where I work.
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I agree with the above. Parking a Super Cab is bad enough with a 6.5 bed; an 8' bed causes some issues. That said, the 8' of cargo space is really a good thing for hauling ply boards, motor cycles and lots more. Comes down to what works best for the individual.
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For the times that the 6.5' bed won't do, or the item being moved is too heavy to lift it into the bed by myself, I use a 5'x8' utility trailer.
My buddy has a much larger utility trailer if this one is too small. But 99% of all I haul, will fit in the 6.5' bed.
Two folding bikes, generator, fuel, lawn chairs, etc, all easily fit, and the rolling cover still closes.
My buddy has a much larger utility trailer if this one is too small. But 99% of all I haul, will fit in the 6.5' bed.
Two folding bikes, generator, fuel, lawn chairs, etc, all easily fit, and the rolling cover still closes.
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I think another part of this for me was I had owned a truck with a short bed. I had a 2000 Nissan Frontier. Good vehicle, but small capacity. I made it work with some effort.
So I definitely wanted a longer bed on my current truck. An 8' bed wasn't an option, and would certainly make the SuperCrew Cab too long to park most places. As it is, I have to back into the parking spots where I work.
So I definitely wanted a longer bed on my current truck. An 8' bed wasn't an option, and would certainly make the SuperCrew Cab too long to park most places. As it is, I have to back into the parking spots where I work.
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