monkey44
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Does any one of the 'big three' build a single cab, with a six foot short-bed, in a 250 or 2500 HD and 4x4.
I've tried building it on website all three - GM, Ford, Ram, but can only get a 150 or 1500 ... also it seems no single cab now comes with a V8 but only the 4 cyl turbo. Not even as an upgrade. I'm also not sure if I'm asking the build site correctly because sometimes a certain feature requires additional equipment that must be included as one upgrade in order to get a certain upgrade.
I can find some upgrades in the single cab, but it shows long-bed only, and no short bed available.
I'm a little stumped here. I'm looking for a single cab S-B that will carry my Lance 845. It will not fit on a LB due to the tank configuration. IF I went with a 150 or 1500, I could upgrade the tires and suspension, but am afraid of the six-lug wheel and the axle capacity ...
It seems all are building double cab or crew cab now, and single cab have nearly gone away except in certain work-truck models.
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MitchF150
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Looks like you can only get the reg cab with the 8' bed. I just tried Ford and if you select reg cab and try to click on the 6' bed, it says no...
You can get the "Super Cab" which is the smaller of the bunch and basically the same wheelbase as the reg cab long bed.
Chevy and Ram looks like they only offer the full 4 door if you want the short bed. You can get a reg cab long bed in any make...
Just pop for the F250 "Super Cab" and short box and be done... ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
Having that shorter, yet more space behind you is great! No passengers, but will hold any small critter or your other stuff in the cab and not be a full 4 door rig.
I don't think the current "1/2 ton" models that you can get in a reg cab short bed will have anywhere the capacity to handle even a small slide in camper..
Upgrading tires/wheels/suspension will never make up the listed GVWR of that rig..
I have not shopped for new rigs for about 10 years now, and they now all seem to start at > $45K for the most basic, "work truck" model.... Ugh...
Guess I better keep my current rig going until I die because I ain't got enough $$ to get anything else at this point!
Good luck! Mitch
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monkey44
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Thanks Mitch -- looks like we're right And the crazy prices that flooded the market in 2020 due to pandemic will never return to anything reasonable.
During my search, I also noticed if you want one specific upgrade, you have to buy five other things you don't want or need. That hasn't changed. Will look at the Ford SD you mentioned.
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MitchF150
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monkey44 wrote:Thanks Mitch -- looks like we're right And the crazy prices that flooded the market in 2020 due to pandemic will never return to anything reasonable.
During my search, I also noticed if you want one specific upgrade, you have to buy five other things you don't want or need. That hasn't changed. Will look at the Ford SD you mentioned.
Yeah, I can probably sell my 2013 for not much less than I paid for it brand new!
But getting something to replace it... Well that's the rub...
Same with my house. It's paid for, I can get triple what I paid for it some 25 years ago, but then I'd have to pay double that to get into anything else equal to it.... Mitch
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What about the tank configuration prohibits putting it on a long bed? Usually, you can just put a spacer in and have a bit of open space at he front of the bed.
Reality is, no wants this configuration, so they likely decided it's not worth producing.
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rjstractor
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IIRC a short bed regular cab 250/2500 pickup has never been offered. Maybe in the '60s, but definitely not in the last 30 years. Maybe someone can prove otherwise?
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mkirsch
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rjstractor wrote:IIRC a short bed regular cab 250/2500 pickup has never been offered. Maybe in the '60s, but definitely not in the last 30 years. Maybe someone can prove otherwise?
I've never seen or heard of one.
I've seen rock crawlers with 3/4 and 1 ton axles, but that's it.
Even in 1/2 tons the short bed regular cab model was a "sport" deal.
The fact of the matter is the regular cab is on life support. Regular cabs are used predominantly by contractors and utilities. I'm sure numbers will indicate very few personal-use sales. The extra space of the double/crew cab has proven overwhelmingly popular.
Just realized I can probably say whatever I want at this point. If they go to the new site tomorrow this response will disappear.
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JRscooby
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Not sure, but I think small trucks, if built too short run into issues with EPA or economy standards. Might need extra length of long bed for HD truck to meet standards.
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