Lmao I do truck stuff with my short bed stuff. Some people need to get over what they think a truck is, is the only way a truck should come.

 

Since mine is a 4X4 which a lot of sb's are, watch the clearance height in parking garages. Had to go to UC San Diego and I think I had maybe an 1" clearance.

 

Yes, the are a lot of garages I wouldn't even try, but the one at work is 7'6" post the first floor, which is just over 8'. That's not to say that when I first drove in that I want ducking and cringing every time I went past a concrete joist hanging down.....

 

...not gettin that

 

A Super Duty "short bed" is 159.7" in length...which is longer than an F-150's "long bed" at 156.8". I'm quite happy with my "short bed" F-250, and I get plenty of work done. Don't see a need for the 8 ft bed as it's not a construction truck.

 

I'm a Carpenter and work out of my truck. I have a big Weatherguard box that would take up almost 1/2 of a shortbed...
I just back into tight spots and park further away than I would in a car.
If we're headed to the city or somewhere with tight parking, we take the wife's Edge.

 

People saying only a long bed is the only way a truck should come and if you don’t have a long bed then you’re not doing real truck stuff.

 

This is my first truck with a LB. So far I am enjoying it. When I get around to hauling my 5th wheel/goose neck, I have a feeling I'll be liking it more.

 

when your buying these trucks....whats 2 more feet? GET it, its worth the larger tank alone!

Ive owned a long bed crew cab since 2004, back when the turning radius was REALLY bad (think leaf springs up front that prevented wheel cut).

I've never been afraid to use reverse. In a long bed the tank is larger 48 gal (vs 34) and you can STILL put a tank in a long bed and barely impact the cargo space. In my 2004 I had a 50 Gallon (Aluminum add a tank) that was 10 inches deep and gave me PLENTY of room to put a motorcycle (or 2) and camping gear in the bed.

the freedom to pick and choose when & where you want to stop for fuel is huge.

 

Everyone saying get a LB for the larger tank. I can buy a 60 gallon replacement tank for my short bed and I’ll have 12 more gallons than a LB. There isn’t one out yet on the market for the LB so the argument about getting the LB for a larger tank is pointless.

 

Your comparing wheelbase - which is only part of the picture.
The original poster is comparing a Crew Cab Long bed to a Crew Cab Short bed.

when compared to OVERALL Length a Crew Cab LONG bed is only 16 inches longer than a Crew Cab SHORT Bed (250" vs 266..2")

 

now we're getting into a different area....

Titan's 55 gallon (factory replacement) tank will cost you $1200....which is $57 per additional gallon capacity - for that added 21 gallons.

TransferFlow 60 gallon (factory replacement) tank will cost you nearly $1600....which is $62 per additional gallon - for that added 26 gallon.

You can add a tank in the bed of the truck of at least 50 extra gallons for 600 bucks (12 bucks per additional gallon) or less if you want the ATTA 40 Gallon And you have the freedom to go up to 100 gallons more if you can afford the space (of 22").

You can add an automated fill system to any tank (pump and gauge included) and still be under 1000 bucks (complete) or 20 bucks per additional gallon....and you'd still have more cargo space (in the bed) than a short bed....because you'd only give up 10-12 inches of depth.

To each their own - but the in bed tank is easily removed and re-sold or re-installed in the next truck.

 

I’m just pointing out that a shortbed can have a larger tank than a long bed without giving up any cargo space what so ever.

 

and I'm just pointing out that a LONG BED can have MORE fuel capacity and STILL have more (cargo) capacity than a shorted WITHOUT a tank in the bed.

 

I don't remember me mentioning anything about a tank in the bed. I was talking about a replacement tank. Which there isn't one available for the long bed and there is for the short bed. So a short bed can have more fuel capacity than a long bed without adding a tank in the bed. And I can still park easier and haul everything an LB can as well as much weight.