As long as they keep the a-la Kenworth Daylight doors, I'm in 100%.

 

If Ford chooses to share the cab, you won't have a choice if you buy a new truck. GM & Dodge already share, just as Ford did 20 years ago.

 

But 20 years ago Ford cabs were wide like the current SD, not narrower like the current F150's. So if Ford does decide to share cabs between F150 and SD I would want the wider choice.

 

I can't wait till the 90's style of "put a black strip of plastic between the front window and back window to make it look like one big window" look goes away. Every import has that look along with f150 cabs.

 

I like the F-150 cabs, but I think they need to keep the Super Duty cab larger, and unique. Both look good.

 

I think Ford realizes that it has been a strength for them to have two different cabs in the F-Series line. I would be surprised if they went back. Let GM and Dodge cheap out and use the same cab. Ford is #1 for a reason.

 

Ford just widened the F150. I suspect this is to allow cab sharing. (One Ford) The door panels are the main difference in hip width between a SD & F150. On the SD's, your Thigh sits below the armrest hump on the door. The F150 has the hump next to your thigh (It protrudes lower). Simple fix for Ford to get more width. The 2015 F150 cabs are much larger overall than the SD's. I always hated the cramped Super Duty cabs in my tow trucks.

 

As the original poster of the question on the table in this thread, I'm just checking back in (to say I told ya so) now that the recently leaked image of the 2017 model year (not 2016) F-Super Duty redesign has revealed, fairly obviously, that my prediction of common core cab sharing between the F-150 and F-Super Duty light truck series has indeed come to pass.


It also appears that Ford successfully faked out quite a few people, including professional automotive journalists, with the Mega Cab looking disguises that were merely fairings tacked onto the end of the cab and suspended over the bed.


I suspect that the front clip on the Super Duty version of the common cab design will endure a mixed reaction, and might get some design tweaks sooner than the typical 5 to 6 year front clip refresh cycle. But the cab is likely here to stay for at least a decade, barring any structural or performance faults found in the field, as the end users multiply exponentially with each passing sales year.

 

The new F150 cabs are almost the same width, but much more leg room than the Current SD.

 

Almost is the key word here. Almost isn't equal. I want the extra width of the current SD. I would have liked the cab on my 06 F150 more if it would have been as wide as the current SD. More shoulder room is desirable in the northern half of the country in the winter, especially on work trucks. If I wanted a narrower cab like the F150 GM, Dodge, and Toyota would be considered when making a purchase.

 

I can't remember the exact measurements but I'm pretty sure its fractions of a single inch difference. Also pretty sure that current F150's are wider than the trucks of 20 years ago as well.

 

If you are correct, why would they do a head fake on this idea. It's wildly successful for Ram in the Rockies and farther West. Probably half of the 4th Gen Rams here in Utah are MC's. It's a great idea if you have a large family and do a lot of road trips. A MC longed would be an even better idea.

Adam

 

Yes, the shared cab concept is here but not new. Many have predicted its return with the switch over to modern alloys and the cost savings associated with shared components .
I believe we will see mega cab ford at some point.
Texas state fair !

 

Exactly. being 5'9" tall, i have plenty of legroom in a ranger, let alone in any full size truck. i want the width. I can fit 3 adults across in my truck without touching each other which is what i really like.

 

Here's the exterior width of these trucks, excluding mirrors:

2015 F250: 79.9" Width
2015 F150: 79.9" Width
2014 F150: 79.2" Width