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Do you think GM will make a similar cab to dodges megacab

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yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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Im very curious im there will be a sierra or silverado with a cab close to the size of the mega cab..If you guys havent seen one in person..It is pretty awesome!! Im sure the guys here with kids and dogs know what i mean, My girls are getting bigger and the dogs go camping with us also, so with two kids and two dogs 'one of them a 145lb mastiff ' In the back of an ext cab..It doesnt work well, The crew cabs arent really thatmuch bigger or anythingwort being excited about.. So im kinds stuck going with a mega cab cummins, IF..there was a mega cab sierra i would buy it over the dodge! Im sure theres alot of guys that ould agree,, The extra space is really nice.. How can we, GM consumers give input..so they hear us and will consider a new cab configuration.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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If you need a truck to haul inside the cab they may be great, but if you need to put anything in the bed you are out of luck, I think the bed on the mega cab is 5' 6" or maybe 8". A friend of mine has one and everytime he needs to haul something he needs to get his brothers truck with the 8' bed. :jester:

tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

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My friend has a mega cab and it is way better than any crew cab for rear passengers. And as for the short box comment I got 2 words, tailgate and straps.

 

HEMICAT Enthusiast

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Yeah, the extra room in the megacab is only behind the seats for storage and so they can recline. I didn't find it any more comfortable than mine to sit in.

And the truck itself looks ridiculously long- almost needs a lift just to sit right.

Yet still I like them!

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I know I can sit in the back seat of my uncles Mega cab in a comfortable position. The seat design doesn't offer much comfort to me. But I have a bad back

 

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yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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I saw a mega cab with a 5th wheel attached to it.. I talked with the guy and he said he never had any issues.... His hitch also slid along the rails..

As far as the bed, Pretty sure its 6' 4 or 5", The total length of the truck is 5" longer then my ext cab long bed.. the wheel base is 1" different, There 160" im like 159"

yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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It grows on you... I didnt lie it in the begginging either!! But when you see the cab in person, And how much it will make life easier, It does grow on ya..

yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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I really meant to ask you tour feeling n ur acceleration..Your 0-60 and/or 1/4 mile..Does i feel like a basic V8 camaro or mustang...Or are you feeling more like a vette or viper??

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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I really meant to ask you tour feeling n ur acceleration..Your 0-60 and/or 1/4 mile..Does i feel like a basic V8 camaro or mustang...Or are you feeling more like a vette or viper??

 

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yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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I would love to have the mega cab with a long bed.. If the money was available at the time I WILL get the long bed conversion!!

 

I would love to have the mega cab with a long bed.. If the money was available at the time I WILL get the long bed conversion!!

HEMICAT Enthusiast

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Yeah I almost bought one myself, for sure a nice truck! And with the cummins its the lesser evil of the big 3 diesels- a bit less power and MPG's but no piss tank, still get a standard trans and still the best puller. From what I read over on DodgeTalk you can unplug the EGR and delete the DPF without a tune and really wake them up and improve mileage.

yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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The 07-10 or 2011 make 350 hp and 650 ft lbs.. the 2012 6.7 makes 350 or 400 hp and 800 ft lbs!!

I wonder what the changed or did different to pick up that xtra 150 ft lbs of torque??

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I measured beds between my uncle's Mega Cab and my 2004 "short bed" now the std bed. Mine is 1 inch longer. we had a pissing match. we both wanted to lose. I had the longer bed so I got the bed load

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