Std Cab Longbed Comeback?

[85_Ranger4x4]

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[racsan]

that would be great, a reg cab works for me and I prefer a longbed.

 

[Dirtman]

Too many lug nuts. Pass.

 

[Bird76Mojo]

 

[Rick W]

What does “new” mean?

 

[Uncle Gump]

While it might not be my cup of tea... I like the room in a super cab... it sure is nice to see that they may offer this option. I can see many fleet/work applications for it... just a bare bones work truck. The take rate will determine if it stays an offering.

Its really getting back to what a pickup truck was all about in it's origins.

 

[sgtsandman]

If they also make the bed longer, that could be a plus. If they are going to keep the 6 foot bed and just shorten the frame, I’d stick with the Supercab with the extra storage it provides.

 

[Uncle Gump]

That one doesn't look like they shortened the frame... just added to the box.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Too many lug nuts. Pass.

easy enough to fix, just remove however many you want from each wheel.

AJ

 

[Shran]

Oh yes, please.

 

[racsan]

well you could always get creative and weld a longbed frame to a supercab frame, build your own “supercab longbed “. Ive thought about it but its a bit of work to gain 1ft of bed length. Ive only seem 1 picture where someone has done it.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

If they also make the bed longer, that could be a plus. If they are going to keep the 6 foot bed and just shorten the frame, I’d stick with the Supercab with the extra storage it provides.

I would rather go the other way. 6' bed with a Supercrew

well you could always get creative and weld a longbed frame to a supercab frame, build your own “supercab longbed “. Ive thought about it but its a bit of work to gain 1ft of bed length. Ive only seem 1 picture where someone has done it.

I think it was DaveR way back when.

 

[Dirtman]

Trucks should only have 2 seats, and the second seat should only be used to hold empty cans of clam chowdah!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Trucks should only have 2 seats, and the second seat should only be used to hold empty cans of clam chowdah!

That is basically wasted floorspace under the kids car seat turns into...

 

[Blmpkn]

Reg cab long bed is cool, but a reg cab short bed would be cooler!