2011-2014 2500hd extra cab or crew cab?

Glenn Roberts · February 23, 2022

I’ve decided that my next vehicle is gonna be a 2500 work truck with a 6.0 (transfer case lever for the win) however I can’t decide between the crew cab or the extra cab. Can actual adults fit in the rear seats of an extra cab? Won’t be for long rides but I don’t want it to be something that only a contortionist could fit in.

CamGTP · February 23, 2022

It's pretty darn tight back there for adults. If they were about 5 foot 5 then it would be easier but anyone taller is going to be sitting sideways.

davester · February 23, 2022

Yeah, for a 1-off thing and a relatively short trip, a full size adult can be back there, but regularly or for a long trip, it would suck.

swathdiver · February 24, 2022

4 hours ago, Glenn Roberts said:

I’ve decided that my next vehicle is gonna be a 2500 work truck with a 6.0 (transfer case lever for the win) however I can’t decide between the crew cab or the extra cab. Can actual adults fit in the rear seats of an extra cab? Won’t be for long rides but I don’t want it to be something that only a contortionist could fit in.

My preference is for the extended cab if rear seat passengers would not be a regular occurrence. Great looking truck!

David89GMC · February 24, 2022

My crew cab is a real blessing. There's a huge amount of space in the rear area when the seats are folded down. I have two large dogs, so I got a large piece of carpet from Home Depot that goes from the front headrests to the rear window and they're happy as can be. For a work truck, either rear seat can be folded and valuables stored there.

The crew cab short bed (6.5 ft, CCSB) is actually longer than a standard cab long bed (SCLB). This makes the CCSB a great platform for towing, my '03 CCSB 2500HS 6.0 4x4 has a gooseneck hitch in the bed.