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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Short bed or long bed?

Short bed or long bed? Your opinion, and why?!

Personally, Ive always liked shortbeds for the look, but lately I have taken a liking to long beds. I want to know your guys' thoughts.


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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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well I really like the looks of the short beds, its just my thing. But long beds are nice for work trucks. if it were up to me i would buy another short bed again.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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I like the look of shortbeds as well but for a practical work truck I like the ride and the room of a longbed.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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yeah if i have work i just use my dads trailer. lol
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Long bed for me. Holds more wood, hay, and anything else.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Short bed is much more "sporty."
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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I agree with the look of a shortbed but the long bed is growing on me as well. I am actually looking at a 96 f150 long bed right now and im not going to use it much for work related stuff.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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The average person is never going to utilize all of the available space on these model short beds.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Yeah I hear ya. Would you guys not buy a longbed?
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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i like the look of the short bed and i use it hunting so it gets around alittle better. but really its not much difference. but a short bed can do all a long bed can you just have to be good at packing. lol
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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I wouldn't over look an otherwise nice truck because of its bed configuration.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Hahaha yeah. I agree. I think I'll go check out the longbed. It all seems personal preference.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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It really is.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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I like the look of a shortbed, but with a long bed; you can have your tool box and still drive your fourwheeler in the bed and have enough room to close the tailgate.

However I would drive either, but PERSONALLY I would not like the drive a supercab longbed. I have a hard enough time getting my supercab shortbed in these compact parking spots.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Personally I like long beds, I've only had one short bed and I hated it.

Originally Posted by kid1994
i like the look of the short bed and i use it hunting so it gets around alittle better. but really its not much difference. but a short bed can do all a long bed can you just have to be good at packing. lol
I'm going to call BS on this...

Originally Posted by SCRebel
I like the look of a shortbed, but with a long bed; you can have your tool box and still drive your fourwheeler in the bed and have enough room to close the tailgate.

However I would drive either, but PERSONALLY I would not like the drive a supercab longbed. I have a hard enough time getting my supercab shortbed in these compact parking spots.
Crew Cab Long Bed?
 
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