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Ford F-150: 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 foot size bed?
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:39 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:39 am
I'm trying to make up my mind here. I'm leaning towards the 5 1/2. I drive in the city often and I'm thinking the shorter bed would make parking easier. But I'm sure there will be times when I wish I had the 6 1/2 when hauling junk.
Pros and Cons. Any regrets with your choice?
Pros and Cons. Any regrets with your choice?
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:44 am
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Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:41 am to ctiger69
With the 6 and half, there will be times you wish you had an 8.
Just get the 5 and half and the bed extender for the rare time you need more space.
Just get the 5 and half and the bed extender for the rare time you need more space.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:42 am to ctiger69
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Ford F-150 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 foot size bed?
I would rather not have an F150 attached to my truck bed.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:42 am to ctiger69
6 1/2 just looks goofy. Like a work truck.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:43 am to goofball
And it starts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:43 am to ctiger69
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Ford F-150 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 foot size bed?
Definitely the Tundra, Ram, or Silverado.
Get a 6 1/2 foot bed if you plan on using it as a truck.
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:45 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:45 am to ellunchboxo
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6 1/2 just looks goofy. Like a work truck.
6 and a half needs to be a 4wd and at the very least leveled with 33's to look good.
Shorter bed definitely looks better though.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:47 am to ctiger69
I've had both for work company vehicles. Have the short bed now and other than parking being easier with the short bed I would take the long bed in a heartbeat over the short bed. That 1ft of bed space is invaluable.
ETA: that is with the assumption that you are going to put a toolbox or something like that in the bed.
ETA: that is with the assumption that you are going to put a toolbox or something like that in the bed.
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:49 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:49 am to ctiger69
If youre going to be parallel parking or parking in short spaces a lot then get the short bed. You can always buy a small utility trailer for times when you need the haul.
I went this route with my truck decision. I bought a 7-seater SUV and put a full length roof rack on it and a hitch for my 16' utility trailer. I never want for anything. My immediate family, friends and extended family can all fit in and go to events together or I can haul my immediates and folks from out of town to NOLA for some scenic-routing. I can haul just about anything with my tandem axle 16' trailer and for just picking up like a few 10' or 12' 2-bys or a sheet or 3 of plywood I can throw it on top of the roof rack and not have to hook up the trailer. Its really the best of all worlds.
I went this route with my truck decision. I bought a 7-seater SUV and put a full length roof rack on it and a hitch for my 16' utility trailer. I never want for anything. My immediate family, friends and extended family can all fit in and go to events together or I can haul my immediates and folks from out of town to NOLA for some scenic-routing. I can haul just about anything with my tandem axle 16' trailer and for just picking up like a few 10' or 12' 2-bys or a sheet or 3 of plywood I can throw it on top of the roof rack and not have to hook up the trailer. Its really the best of all worlds.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:52 am to ctiger69
When did Ford go to a 6.5 foot bed as their SB? I remember back when GM had a 6.5' and Ford had a 7'...but that was back in the day.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:54 am to ctiger69
Posted on 4/26/17 at 12:17 pm to ctiger69
I'll never again have a 5.5 ft bed on a truck.
Never
Never
Posted on 4/26/17 at 12:21 pm to ctiger69
If you're planning on getting a toolbox get the long bed. Otherwise short bed
Posted on 4/26/17 at 12:24 pm to ctiger69
Just buy a Minivan. Plenty of room for your purse.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 12:26 pm to ctiger69
I think with a longer bed and wheel base you increase your stabilization with towing.
If towing is something you'll do a lot, compare the different models.
If towing is something you'll do a lot, compare the different models.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 12:27 pm to ctiger69
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I drive in the city often
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5 1/2 or 6 1/2 foot size bed?
sounds like you don't really need a truck. why not just get an SUV?
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