Is there a company that is choping the frames on reg cabs to fit a short bed? Just curious this came up on a different forum. There are pictures of these trucks.

 

Well, it all started when the Daddy Reg Cab and the Mommy Reg Cab............

Sorry! Couldn't resist.

 

I've seen one in DieselPower magazine that was a custom. It had been slammed and had some engine work done (of course).

 

I thought they came from Santa!! LOL

 

I wish they were factory. Thats what i originally wanted but found out quickly that there was no such thing.

 

the short beds are available in south america because that is the only place i have seen them like that from the factory also there is a guy that used to hang out here i beileve it was weweld he used to cut them himself.... here are some pics
http://www.socaps.com/photopost/show...83/limit/views

 

I guess I don't understand the Short bed Mentality. I can’t understand why they are even made at all, by any company!! Who would want a Smaller truck?

 

Captain Ahab- they are awesome for plowing! We have a 90' GMC 2500 shortbox regular cab. I believe that one is stock, however I haven't really gotten a good look under it. Everytime I do the truck looses 30 pounds in rust, usually on my face! lol

DC-932

 

Not everybody wants/need a long box. i think i short box looks way better

 

Long beds in my opinion look better and I know they ride better, Tow better Haul more!!

 

I guess it comes down to what you do with the truck. I tow nothing but go offroading so a long box would be nothing but a hassle

 

I always had Reg Cab short bed , Horse power to weight ratio for one , Never needed an 8' bed , they don`t need 8" of lift and 39`s to look tall being they are not 9 miles long . But here I sit with an 8' reg cab SD

 

Ahab- I agree with you that they do look better. It's a fact they can haul more and can tow better. But I know that they kick *** for plowing because of the turning radius.

DC-9-32

 

This is true, but for snow plowing the shorter the truck the tighter the turning radius the easier it is to manuver. I would snap up a reg short bed to replace my 85 Bronco plow truck in a heartbeat.

 

I thought a short bed would work out for me when i bought my truck. boy was that a mistake. you cant haul crap in these things. you put a tool box in the back and your just lost a ton of space. never again will i own another automatic diesel with a short bed.