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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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I already have my project truck, but it may become parts for a trail rig but I still want a dd that I can get to my camping spots in. my wife won't get a truck longer than a scsb.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Crew Cab SB would be ideal, having said that if your decision is final that it be a bronco or SCSB Id go super cab
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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I'm 6'4" and I can sit in the backseat of my supercab F-150. In college my truck was the only one with 4x4 and 6 seat belts, so it was loaded up repeatedly to go camping north of Crested Butte, CO. I dragged my rear bumper pretty often but it never did any damage, and always got us where we thought we should go. Usually had 3 people up front with two in the backseat. Gear in the bed. These trucks have great middle seats up front so long as you get the bench.
My dad drives a Bronco, I think they're pretty roomy. We had four of us in that all the time, no dogs though. A roof rack would be a good call with the Bronco though.
I'm partial to the F150s being thats what I drive, but in either case you'll be fine. They don't ride like a Cadillac, and I'm not sure if you'll think the suspension is stiff, but its a truck...duh
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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I am 6'4" and can NOT comfortably sit in a supercab SuperDuty for more than 30 min, there is now way i could comfortably sit in a OBS supercab
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
I am 6'4" and can NOT comfortably sit in a supercab SuperDuty for more than 30 min, there is now way i could comfortably sit in a OBS supercab
I'll bet the Bronco wouldn't be much better......
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I'll bet the Bronco wouldn't be much better......
There is quite a bit more leg room in the bronco, about 12" more And the seat doesnt sit on the floor like the supercabs do
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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depends what year super cab. the back seat in my 95 faces forward and does not sit on the floor. I am only 5'9" but I can sit back there comfortably and my three teenagers ride back there all the time without complaining. I wouldn't want to be moving a car seat in and out of there though.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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This is a second vehicle by the way, my wifeys mazda 3 is the main vehicle.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
There is quite a bit more leg room in the bronco, about 12" more And the seat doesnt sit on the floor like the supercabs do
I was thinking elbow room..... I'm not argung this just posting thoughts...
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
I was thinking elbow room..... I'm not argung this just posting thoughts...
More and less. Depends how you look at it
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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depends what year super cab. the back seat in my 95 faces forward and does not sit on the floor. I am only 5'9" but I can sit back there comfortably and my three teenagers ride back there all the time without complaining. I wouldn't want to be moving a car seat in and out of there though.
Every supercab from 80-96 had the seats on the floor, unless you have the aftermarket riser kit or unless you had the rare jump seat option which is about useless
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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I guess someone could have added the riser kit,but my seat has enough room underneath it to store a small tool box,some oil and antifreeze jugs,and a first aid kit with room to spare. and it is a bench seat.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cjben
I guess someone could have added the riser kit,but my seat has enough room underneath it to store a small tool box,some oil and antifreeze jugs,and a first aid kit with room to spare. and it is a bench seat.
Then you have the riser kit. Stock you are luck to put a pair of gloves under the seat
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Both the supercabs I've owned were like Brad says. My dad had a supercab that a PO had put a riser kit in and when he sold that truck he swapped it over to his next supercab.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Not to get off topic, but what is the riser kit and where can I get one? Does it interfere with the seat folding flat?
 
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