Crew Cab LWB vs SWB

[mike]

I don't like the way the CC long bed looks and if I needed a truck that big I would get a full size.

[mustard23]

Originally Posted by mike

I don't like the way the CC long bed looks and if I needed a truck that big I would get a full size.

x2 on that.. same with swaping a v8.

I wheel mine, swb is better, but if I link the back I can't get 2:1 shock ratio, but I will cross that bridge when i get to the.. hmm I got the money to link the rear of my truck bridge.. but before that is the I have the money to cage my truck bridge. right now I'm stareing at the.. wait gas is $3.99 and it's not the good stuff bridge.. luckly my gheto home is only 20 miles away and it's only $3.59 there.

[jski701]

My 04 F-150 definitely had a better turning radius and was about a foot longer. I have an 07 crew cab with the 6' bed. My ATV fits in it so I don't have to tow, and I like the way they look lifted ( hopefully soon, 5" or more ). My dad has a short bed which fits almost nothing in it. The flat of the back tires of the quad barely fit on the end of his tailgate and hangs over about 6". A little too scary for me to have almost half of a 6,000.00$ quad sitting on the tailgate. I'm all for the longbed.

[TheRealDoug]

i've been driving an 02 f250 diesel lwb for the past few months and i HATE driving it. You can't park it anywhere. You can't turn around anywhere.... Here in a few days i hope to trade it in on a NISMO.

[dhmachine86]

i guess its all preference. i think the CC short beds look funny.
i'll admit the short bed wheels better. but its a sacrifice i'm willing to make to fit stuff (bikes, etc).

and i dont need a full size truck to do all i need, but the long bed is pretty invaluable.

its all preference, really.

[slickyboyboo]

Originally Posted by dhmachine86

Hmmm.......

what dont you like about it?

dhmachine86,

I'm not trying to offend anyone, I just don't like the Gen I LB it appears that they didn't stretch the wheel base out enough and there is a lot of bed behind the rear wheels is all.

[atimberwolf]

I'm not impressed with our turn radius (I had a 98 F150 that turned tighter and my buddies Chevy definitely has a better turning radius), but if I could have purchased my NISMO with the LWB I would have. I'm not sure how much worse the turning could possibly be, but I'm all for leaving the trailer in the driveway and putting more stuff in the bed.

[dhmachine86]

Originally Posted by slickyboyboo

dhmachine86,

I'm not trying to offend anyone, I just don't like the Gen I LB it appears that they didn't stretch the wheel base out enough and there is a lot of bed behind the rear wheels is all.

haha, dont take that wrong. not offended at all.

I'm perfectly happy with mine i was just curious. I'll give it to you that there's alot of bed back there: it tends to smack down on stuff quite a bit offroad. which is annoying as all get out, and where the shortbed wins. but show me a shortbed that can fit as much stuff as a longbed, and i'll get one...

[GroovyDude]

well....I opted for shortbed because...

Dont haul that much to justify the long bed (plus extender works well if you need extra room)

LB cost a little more...

LB would not fit in garage

turning radius is better on SB

I like the look of the SB better

[mburbank]

This is to subject to personnel option. Put them side by side at the dealer. I will say this, my motorcycle does not fit in the short bed even with thew tailgate down, but the long bed would be a tight squeeze in the garage. These are things you need to think about.