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View Poll Results: Same truck w/ 6.5' bed, or Leave it as is?
Stick w/ my 5.5' bed, a 6.5' is just too long for the S-Crew
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If I could snap my fingers and my truck would have a 6.5' bed I would do it for sure!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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4 all the bro's that have a S-Crew w/ a 5.5" bed

If you could keep your truck but change your bed to a 6.5' would you do it?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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In a heartbeat I would switch.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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I wish you could put the 6.5 on an existing 5.5. I would shell out the cash in a heartbeat.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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nope, I like my 5.5
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Nope the 5.5 has served me well.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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I would definitely change to the 6.5ft bed. The 5.5 is just too small with a box in the back and for most jobs I just need like .5ft more to close the gate. I will choose the 6.5ft on my next truck.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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My 5.5' with the bed extender is for me. I can do from 5.5' to 7.5' in about 10 seconds. I do have a tool box also.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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I love the 5.5!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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NO! I Love my 5.5 bed.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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My 5.5 is just peachy!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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LOL, just peachy huh... I think the Screw with the 5.5 is still a sick *** truck, but with such a long cab, it kind of looks like the bed is just a little too stubby from some angles? Plus ofcourse the benefit of hauling with more room is nice as well.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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I would want a longer bed. Then I could get rid of my POS 94' F-150. It's a hard desicion for me, the truck might look weird with a longer bed. But only one more foot probably wouldn't make much difference. I still love the truck though. The Screw actually handles closer to my 02 Lightning than I thought it would. But I don't think I will put my 04' on the track to find out. Not until I put a blower on the motor. Bad comparison, I know. But the 04' handles great. That's all I'm saying.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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i'd keep it, i like the shorter wheelbase for a variety of reasons


as for being big enough, unless it's an 8' bed, it's all the same to me because the tailgate has to come down to haul lumber, drywall, osb, etc. on the 6.5' too

...i guess if i had a motorcycle that i carried all the time and it fit in a 6.5' with the tailgate closed, i'd like that, but i still think i'd prefer the shor wheelbase, especially when out at the ranch on trails
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I wouldnt trade my 5.5 bed at all. To me the 6.5 looks to long on the SCREW kinda like your hualing a big pencil on the back of your truck, just looks silly.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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the 5.5 takes care of my needs...besides, I like the short sporty look...
 
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