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Crew cab with 6.5' bed, regrets?

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Jay700 Enthusiast

Jay700

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REAL trucks have an 8' box. :)

 

Just sayin...

 

Show me a crew half ton with a 8 foot box

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

SouthernSilveradoGuy85

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REAL trucks have an 8' box. :)

 

Just sayin...

 

I guess you yourself doesn't have a real truck either then since you have a crew cab standard bed 2500 (3/4 ton). I've had an 8 foot bed before and never used it to it's potential I guess you could say. I mainly use mine for hauling and still only need the standard 6+' bed. The only time I had a standard bed and wished I had an 8 footer was when I would help someone move, but a big enough job they just rented a uhaul trailer.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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My only "RAGRETS" was putting up with the 5 1/2 ft bed on my 08 for as long as I did.

 

Btw the current "1/2 ton" trucks are much more capable than a 3/4 ton of decades ago.

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

thewhitestallion

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while I do not like the 6' bed on 1/2 ton trucks if you need the extra space in the bed then get the 6' box. you will never say "damn I have too much bed" but if you have the 5 1/2 ft box then you will say "damn I wish I had a bigger box". If I need a little more room or if im taking my atv somewhere I just hook up my trailer.

 

I also say the same to people trying to decide if they want a 4wd truck or not. IMO it's better to have 4wd and not need it than to need it and not have it.

FastZR1 Enthusiast

FastZR1

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IMG_4066.jpg

 

IMG_3753.jpg

 

 

I only wanted the 6.5' bed and CC. I don't have to park in any big city streets and if I have to go somewhere with tight parking I've had no problems parking in the back of a parking lot. The truck also fits in my garage.

Jay700 Enthusiast

Jay700

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I consider my half ton a real truck but when it can't haul what I want I grab a REAL truck that will gross 90,000lbs and problem solved.

f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

f8l vnm

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I knew I wanted the standard bed the moment I saw gm give us the option. The 5.75 bed is just too small for me. It's a pick up right ?

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

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I consider my half ton a real truck but when it can't haul what I want I grab a REAL truck that will gross 90,000lbs and problem solved.

I actually agree with you, but I couldn't resist after your dissing of those that like the 'short' bed.....

mdrew Enthusiast

mdrew

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IMG_4066.jpg

 

IMG_3753.jpg

 

 

I only wanted the 6.5' bed and CC. I don't have to park in any big city streets and if I have to go somewhere with tight parking I've had no problems parking in the back of a parking lot. The truck also fits in my garage.

 

Thanks for posting those pics. There are very few CC / 6.5' bed 1/2 ton trucks running around where I live, and I have not seen any with a cab height shell. The truck proportions look good to me, much better than my previous perceptions.

 

I installed cab height shells on my last couple trucks. It's a love/hate relationship. Love the shell, don't like the look, but will undoubtedly install one on the next truck too.

 

I don't park my trucks in the garage. The vette get's the garage when it's not in winter storage, and in the winter, wood working machinery on casters gets the garage.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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In L.A., there are more 5.5 bed CC trucks. But there are a good number of 6.5 bed trucks.

Crooks Enthusiast

Crooks

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If you ever have to park on city streets get the 5.8 foot bed. This is my first truck with a bed under 6.5 feet. I haul alot and get stuck hauling others peoples junk Havent needed the extra 10" yet. I got an extra set of straps just encase. I have no problem dropping the tailgate. The biggest thing is I like parking in my garage.

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