Bed choice, and why
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Wasilla, AK
I would like to agree. I have been backing trailers my entire life, since before I had a license. Some of the places I have to back, 90 degree turn into narrow lane, without enough depth to allow me to get straight without a 50 point turn. I’m pretty good at it, but thankful for the shorter wheelbase on the new truck. My own driveway used to be the worst. Dang Crewcab long bed was 3 feet longer than the driveway with the trailer.
I considered Supercab w/ 8 ft bed, but it just wouldn’t get it for me. I’m sure there will be times where the shorter bed is going to cost me extra trips. It will still be worth it.
I considered Supercab w/ 8 ft bed, but it just wouldn’t get it for me. I’m sure there will be times where the shorter bed is going to cost me extra trips. It will still be worth it.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2021
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I personally think crew cab 6’9” bed is best
my reasoning is because the crew cab (a must) with the 8ft bed is just too long of a truck for the city where I have to go frequently
also I have a super handy 14ft dump trailer with over 9000lbs payload capacity. So if I wanna do real truck things I can do much more than any truck with an 8ft bed could dream of doing and the bonus is my truck itself never gets banged up. Not to mention it beats loading and unloading truck beds due to their deck height. The dump trailer is not only much larger at 14’x7’ but much lower and easier…….plus it has ramps when needed and a hydraulic dump function that is worth its weight in gold.
Basically if I have any significant amount of **** to haul it’s going in the trailer and not my truck bed anyways. I mostly keep some tools, traffic cones and signs, manhole hooks etc in the bed for when needed. I’m not going to chop a tree down and throw it in my truck bed to begin with.
so while agree I would not be open to a 5ft bed it would just be too short even just for the stuff I keep in there, but I’m also in the camp where for my use the 8ft bed makes the truck too long for certain situations and it wouldn’t offer me any benefit.
my reasoning is because the crew cab (a must) with the 8ft bed is just too long of a truck for the city where I have to go frequently
also I have a super handy 14ft dump trailer with over 9000lbs payload capacity. So if I wanna do real truck things I can do much more than any truck with an 8ft bed could dream of doing and the bonus is my truck itself never gets banged up. Not to mention it beats loading and unloading truck beds due to their deck height. The dump trailer is not only much larger at 14’x7’ but much lower and easier…….plus it has ramps when needed and a hydraulic dump function that is worth its weight in gold.
Basically if I have any significant amount of **** to haul it’s going in the trailer and not my truck bed anyways. I mostly keep some tools, traffic cones and signs, manhole hooks etc in the bed for when needed. I’m not going to chop a tree down and throw it in my truck bed to begin with.
so while agree I would not be open to a 5ft bed it would just be too short even just for the stuff I keep in there, but I’m also in the camp where for my use the 8ft bed makes the truck too long for certain situations and it wouldn’t offer me any benefit.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 235
Likes: 84
From: West TN
I personally think crew cab 6’9” bed is best
my reasoning is because the crew cab (a must) with the 8ft bed is just too long of a truck for the city where I have to go frequently
also I have a super handy 14ft dump trailer with over 9000lbs payload capacity. So if I wanna do real truck things I can do much more than any truck with an 8ft bed could dream of doing and the bonus is my truck itself never gets banged up. Not to mention it beats loading and unloading truck beds due to their deck height. The dump trailer is not only much larger at 14’x7’ but much lower and easier…….plus it has ramps when needed and a hydraulic dump function that is worth its weight in gold.
Basically if I have any significant amount of **** to haul it’s going in the trailer and not my truck bed anyways. I mostly keep some tools, traffic cones and signs, manhole hooks etc in the bed for when needed. I’m not going to chop a tree down and throw it in my truck bed to begin with.
so while agree I would not be open to a 5ft bed it would just be too short even just for the stuff I keep in there, but I’m also in the camp where for my use the 8ft bed makes the truck too long for certain situations and it wouldn’t offer me any benefit.
my reasoning is because the crew cab (a must) with the 8ft bed is just too long of a truck for the city where I have to go frequently
also I have a super handy 14ft dump trailer with over 9000lbs payload capacity. So if I wanna do real truck things I can do much more than any truck with an 8ft bed could dream of doing and the bonus is my truck itself never gets banged up. Not to mention it beats loading and unloading truck beds due to their deck height. The dump trailer is not only much larger at 14’x7’ but much lower and easier…….plus it has ramps when needed and a hydraulic dump function that is worth its weight in gold.
Basically if I have any significant amount of **** to haul it’s going in the trailer and not my truck bed anyways. I mostly keep some tools, traffic cones and signs, manhole hooks etc in the bed for when needed. I’m not going to chop a tree down and throw it in my truck bed to begin with.
so while agree I would not be open to a 5ft bed it would just be too short even just for the stuff I keep in there, but I’m also in the camp where for my use the 8ft bed makes the truck too long for certain situations and it wouldn’t offer me any benefit.
Trailering
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 22
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I was just curious and I was wondering how many of the super duty owners would opt for 5-1/2' bed from the f150 if they offered it. I don't think they ever will, but even if they did, I would never order it. I personally prefer the 8' but would be perfectly cool with the 6-1/2' because you can lower the tailgate and then it's an 8'.
So would you opt for it and so we can get an idea of how you think, what did you go with/plan to go with on your super duty?
So would you opt for it and so we can get an idea of how you think, what did you go with/plan to go with on your super duty?
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2021
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the dump trailer can be disconnected and the truck driven without it. Making it more maneuverable. You see the 8ft bed can never come off it’s always there. I’ve had both bed sizes and find that with my mixed use the 8ft bed proved to be the least maneuverable with and without trailer.
So when the occasion calls I can use a trailer. Of course any truck with a Trailer will be harder in the city regardless of bed length. Doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to solve that one.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2023
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From: Sometimes Maine
Necro thread bump. 🤣
I bought a Superduty with 8 foot bed because living with the 5ft bed and 18 gallon fuel tank of my Ranger wasn't cutting it any longer. Only way to get a 48 gallon tank was to buy an 8ft bed.
I bought a Superduty with 8 foot bed because living with the 5ft bed and 18 gallon fuel tank of my Ranger wasn't cutting it any longer. Only way to get a 48 gallon tank was to buy an 8ft bed.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: West TN
Probably not as much of a surprise that I bought a VW Jetta to tow with because I needed a scaffold for work but was tired of paying out the end for fuel. I agree with using the best tool for the job and was just joking about not wanting a long bed but willing to pull a trailer. 
and not need to take the tailgate off... It really is a s simple as that.... 
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