Is An Extended Cab Going To Work?

[dryblls]

have ordered a 1500 crew cab but it is delayed due to the axel plant issue. after towing my boat this weekend with my F250 I have figured out that I do not want to down size my truck and have to pay someone to haul the boat it for me. The boat trailer combo weighs about 12,000 pounds So I am thinking of going with a 2500 HD extended cab don't want the diesel as the towing is just around town. I really do not want the crew cab because I drive to the city every day and the big truck has trouble fitting into the parking garage. ....is the extended cab going to be big enough and comfortable enough for 2 dogs and my seven year old son on our 3.5 hour rides up north? i will be trading in my Yukon Denali and my F250 crew cab V10. The economy sucks and I do not want to keep 2 vehicles on the road anymore.--your thoughts are appreciated--thanks

[Nice rig]

I wish I had gone for a crew cab when I got mine. Extended cab is good, but the crew cab is better I think.

[d3athsong]

An extended cab isnt very comfortable for adults for a over a half hour at a time, but should be fine for a seven year old. It depends on what you need for bedspace as well, unless you want a longer truck.

[hubbycap]

Crew and extended are about the same length. Bed is shorter on crew.

[vranasaurus]

I would get the crew cab. With two dogs and a kid on long trips it will be cramped in an EC.

 

Even though it ismore than I need most times and couldn't bring myself to downsize to an extended cab. When I go hunting or on long trips I am so glad I have the crew cab.

[Darkanion]

Unless the dogs are small dogs (and they're going to stay that way), I'd say get the crew cab... It'll give you a little more room and I think it'd be worth it for you, especially if this is going to be a "road truck." I just checked the dimensions on the trucks. According to GMC's website, there's only 9.6 inches difference in overall length between an extended-cab, standard box and crew-cab, standard box. There is a similar difference between the ECLB and the CCLB.. 9.5 inches difference. I know it all adds up, especially when you get in parking lots. But, I think you'll be more likely to wish for more cab space than a few fewer inches, when you're parking.

[sbodi4d]

When I was test driving new trucks, my wife wanted to go with the EC because of the price difference, and I wanted the CC, so when we went for a test drive I made her sit in the back seat, and what do you know... We ended up with the CC.

[todoubled05]

don't do it. all three people thatt have EC silvys regret it. once they hop in mine that start crying...

[Nick The Great]

When I was test driving new trucks, my wife wanted to go with the EC because of the price difference, and I wanted the CC, so when we went for a test drive I made her sit in the back seat, and what do you know... We ended up with the CC.

 

When I got mine, I would have settled for the Extended Cab. She insisted I get the Crew Cab. Something about being easier with a car seat?!?!?

[ak63]

We have an EC and our teenage kids are fine in the back. Longest journey so far is 1 1/2 hours each way. I wanted the 8ft bed and a CC + 8ft bed would not fit in my garage. An EC + 8ft bed does fit, with about four inches at each end. Anyway most of the time I am the only passenger, so it really does not matter. The "suicide" doors, which I initially thought were an issue, are great. They make it really easy to get any stuff you have placed behind the drivers seat.

[Jaredkm]

I went with the EC, cause you are not stuck with the shorter box, and there is more than enough room, I would say anyways.

[music]

Crew cab I think. I'm currently in the process of moving from a 99 ext cab to an 08 crew cab, but I have three youngn's and make 10-hr trips on occasion. Night and day difference for comfort, stuff and whatever else with the CrewCab. If it were just you, wife and the pets, then the ext cab may be fine... but dogs and a child could be tight, although your trips aren't really that long. Another option would be a camper top or dog box in back for the pets. The 2500 Crew is too long for many home garages, so that may be an issue also? I only need a 1500, so the crew cab still fits in my garage.

 

That said, I know a family that hauls two children and one (large) dog in their ext. cab. I asked, and they have no complaints on 3-hr trips so you won't really regret having the shorter cab I don't think.

[jamison74]

crew all the way, besides for the obvious, more space. the seats are smaller and straight up and down on an ex cab, the crews have more of a reclined seatback.

[sonjaab]

If you don't need a full size bed but need a 4 door style cab and need towing

grunt as well as a rig thats easy to city park and drive have you checked out

a Chevy Avalanche ?????????

 

I really like them but they are assembled in mexico and I would rather have

a American made/assembled vehicle!

So it was another Pontiac Mich. made Silverado for me!

 

If I have to go onto town and attempt to park this BUS I will take my Caddy or

Z-28 instead. My old GTO is too valuable to take into the city and keep my eyes

peeled on it at all times. The Z or Caddy can be fixed or replaced at any moment

so if they get hurt or damaged I would CRY but no real loss! My Goat is getting old

and have had it longer than my kids or ol' lady (34 years) so it stays in the garage

or only driven on Sundays or cruise nites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But when its time to haul something, heavy tow or snowplow the BIG 2500 is the ticket!

 

Of course my kids are finally all growed up and NO fun at all anymore and have their

own cars so its just me and the boss anyhoo!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[ndhonor]

Just as 'Hubbycap' said, the extended cab and crew cab are the same length, well darn close. So if the turning radius is your concern then just throw it out of consideration since the difference is near zero.