[cnicook]

i'm a drill sergeant so i really only use my truck to transport myself to and from work. my wife has the family car so my kids are never even really in it. the sb works fine for me. i have the bed extender (which i've never used) if i ever need to haul anything too big. it all comes down to what you need from the truck. for the majority the short bed will work just fine. for those that actually use their trucks as trucks, they might actually need the long bed.