Why 5 1/2' box?
Cargo Master
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From: Central Florida
I always try to get the longer bed. I'm always hauling something. It does seem no matter what size bed you get it's an inch too short anyway.
Does anyone know if there is a turing radius difference? The tun into my local Starbucks is kind of hard to make with the longer bed truck.
Does anyone know if there is a turing radius difference? The tun into my local Starbucks is kind of hard to make with the longer bed truck.
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Leaving the parking lot is even worse. You come up to the parking lot exit driving parallel to the road, not nose out to the road. A right-hand turn is a full 180. Long wheelbase crew cab..... LOL! I have to wait for all 4 lanes of traffic to clear.
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Yes. The turn angle of front tires is the same but the longer wheelbase causes front tires to take a longer path (larger turn radius).
2015 crew cab 5.5' bed has a turning diameter of 47.8 feet. Longer wheelbase makes it 51.1 feet.
Last row of data on last page. https://media.ford.com/content/dam/f...F150_Specs.pdf
2015 crew cab 5.5' bed has a turning diameter of 47.8 feet. Longer wheelbase makes it 51.1 feet.
Last row of data on last page. https://media.ford.com/content/dam/f...F150_Specs.pdf
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They do the bulk orders in the stereotypes of the buyers. Most folks who get a truck that nice do use it more as an SUV than a truck. 6.5 is nice because you can put full 8' lumber diagonally in the bed with the gate up, but I'll bet plenty of Platinum's never see anything more than geraniums when they visit Home Depot.
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From: Central IL
On the second thought, even with the 5.5' I will still probably park in the back 40 with all the other trucks because I trust those guys and gals not to swing a door into the side of my truck or take their carts back to a corral.
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I would get a supercrew with an 8' bed if I could. I don't need the payload of a SD, just the space to put stuff.
Actually, I asked about it recently on another forum:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/tow-r...onversion.html
Actually, I asked about it recently on another forum:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/tow-r...onversion.html
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From: Simi Valley, CA
F150 Super Crew with 6.5 bed is 243.7" long, won't fit in most garages, so it will sit out in the driveway in all sorts of weather.
A custom made truck cover is available from several sources, but it soon gets tiresome removing then reinstalling the cover.
Our house was erected in 1985, it has a 3 car attached garage.
Before I bought a 2011 F150 Lariat Super Crew w/5.5 bed (same 231.9"), I told the dealer I'm going to have to drive the truck to the house, to make sure it fits in the garage.
Dealer balked, as it would have been about a 30 miles R/T. I told the dealer he had two choices: Either I drive it to the house, or I go to another dealer.
It fit into the garage with about 8" to spare.
*Overall lengths are from the 2015 F150 sales brochure.
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From: Central Florida
I drive a platinum, didn't even have 200 miles on it before hauling the first load of rocks. This weekend I'm helping my daughter move. I'm always doing something where the extra bed length is nice.
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From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
The dealers in my area do the same thing with the 5.5 box, and it seems that black is a color they think will sell. If i do find a 157 wheel base its almost always black. I currently have a 145 inch wheel base super cab 6.6 ft bed and want to jump up to a crew cab but that 157 inch wheel base is going to be a pain. I have problems now with parking in some area's around New Jersey with the 145 inch wheel base and an extra foot of length on the truck will make difference.
Its not getting into a parking space that's the problem its the truck sticking out of the space that kills me, like if you park in a airport parking garage or a downtown area to do some shopping. I think the longer wheelbase would make towing long distance a little better but i believe spec wise you lose about 200 lbs capacity with the longer truck.
Its not getting into a parking space that's the problem its the truck sticking out of the space that kills me, like if you park in a airport parking garage or a downtown area to do some shopping. I think the longer wheelbase would make towing long distance a little better but i believe spec wise you lose about 200 lbs capacity with the longer truck.
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From: Central Florida
There are some spots I stick out kind of far. I did learn all the garages (and flat lots) in the city that can easily handle the longer trucks. If I'm going someplace that I'm unfamiliar with I do a little recon with google maps. You'll be good at reversing into spots, it's much easier to park and get out that way.