Rethinking the regular cab
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Rethinking the regular cab
I noticed yesterday afternoon that on my dealers lot there were two supercabs that had a lower sticker price than one of the regular cab I've been looking at!
They were both nicely equipped and had everything I want but the 8 ft bed and the heavy payload pkg.
One had a SP of $29,000.00 which didn't seem that bad when you consider that one of the reg cabs has a sticker over $30,000.
Anyways, this has made me rethink this purchase.
They were both nicely equipped and had everything I want but the 8 ft bed and the heavy payload pkg.
One had a SP of $29,000.00 which didn't seem that bad when you consider that one of the reg cabs has a sticker over $30,000.
Anyways, this has made me rethink this purchase.
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The important consideration is why you wanted the 8 foot bed and the HD package in the first place. It sounds like you are thinking about carrying heavy and/or large loads. If that is important to you the money you save on the Scab will not be worth it in the long run.
You are talking about a truck with a 7200 pound GVWR vs. one with an 8200 pound GVWR. That is a considerable difference if you are planning on carrying heavy loads or towing something with a lot of hitch weight or both.
You are talking about a truck with a 7200 pound GVWR vs. one with an 8200 pound GVWR. That is a considerable difference if you are planning on carrying heavy loads or towing something with a lot of hitch weight or both.
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I am a carpenter I couldnt imagine having a shorter bed than an 8 foot bed becase a sheet of plywood, studs, step ladders alot of most commonly used building materials are 8 ft. so it works well for me. plus if you have a tool box on your truck it takes about 2 ft of room. I wanted to order a super cab with the 8 ft bed but it was way too much the back seat is nice... depends on what ya use your truck the most for i guess and how much youwanna spend =)
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It is difficult for me to discuss the SCab and RCab you reviewed without seeing each vehicle. However, The SCab has so much more assembly line costs than the RCab that it is questionable what the RCabs had that the SCabs did not:
Tow package?
Captain Seating?
Cloth vs vinyl?
4.6 vs 5.4?
I could go on, but I think you get the idea. Add, that choosing a vehicle is like your coffee. Each wants theirs as they wish it.
Tow package?
Captain Seating?
Cloth vs vinyl?
4.6 vs 5.4?
I could go on, but I think you get the idea. Add, that choosing a vehicle is like your coffee. Each wants theirs as they wish it.
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Originally Posted by bigdavewilson
The important consideration is why you wanted the 8 foot bed and the HD package in the first place. It sounds like you are thinking about carrying heavy and/or large loads. If that is important to you the money you save on the Scab will not be worth it in the long run.
You are talking about a truck with a 7200 pound GVWR vs. one with an 8200 pound GVWR. That is a considerable difference if you are planning on carrying heavy loads or towing something with a lot of hitch weight or both.
You are talking about a truck with a 7200 pound GVWR vs. one with an 8200 pound GVWR. That is a considerable difference if you are planning on carrying heavy loads or towing something with a lot of hitch weight or both.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...rd_f150_1.html
Both the Reg cab 4x4 8ft box and Supercab 4x4 8ft box with the payload package have a 8200 GVWR. The difference is that the Super Cab truck has 400 lbs less pay load and 200 lbs less trailer tow capacity. Both have a GCWR of 15300. 400 lbs less payload and 200 lbs less trailer tow, are hardly numbers to get worked up over to the point of ignoring the Super Cab.
The reason for the Super Cab being cheaper is because there are more of them made, and oddly enough they depreciate less because they are more popular that a regular cab truck.
Last edited by superrangerman2002; Mar 9, 2006 at 05:57 PM.
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You need to look how each is optioned out. My regular cab XLT stickered for over $31K but it has almost every available option (but I paid $22,500). Also, Ford is giving an extra $500 rebate for regular cabs. Compare apples to apples and see if the regular cab has any must have options that are not on the others.
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Originally Posted by Sean02SD
I noticed yesterday afternoon that on my dealers lot there were two supercabs that had a lower sticker price than one of the regular cab I've been looking at!
They were both nicely equipped and had everything I want but the 8 ft bed and the heavy payload pkg.
One had a SP of $29,000.00 which didn't seem that bad when you consider that one of the reg cabs has a sticker over $30,000.
Anyways, this has made me rethink this purchase.
They were both nicely equipped and had everything I want but the 8 ft bed and the heavy payload pkg.
One had a SP of $29,000.00 which didn't seem that bad when you consider that one of the reg cabs has a sticker over $30,000.
Anyways, this has made me rethink this purchase.
When I leased my current Supercab I was fully intending to get a Regular Cab with the 8 foot box. Because of the deals available at the time I would have taken a pretty good beating in leasing costs by going to the Regular Cab, so I went with the Super Cab.
One concern I have is evident if you check out my gallery. It's not all that hard to overload an F150 if you really use it as a truck and it doesn't have the HD package, especially if you are used to loading a Super Duty.
Last edited by bigdavewilson; Mar 10, 2006 at 08:55 PM.