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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:36:51 PM EST
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Every standard cab longbed I see has a giant toolbox eating up the front 2 feet of bed space because you can't store dick in the cab. My 5 foot bed is perfectly adequate for hauling a set of wheels, lawnmower, firewood, scrap metal, etc. If I need more capacity I can hook up a trailer or rent a work truck from Home Depot.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:38:32 PM EST
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If it's not a Tacoma.....it's hated here.
If it's not a full sized bed measured by plywood configuration carrying capacity.......it's hated here. If it's a full sized bed that can carry a full sized piece of plywood.....it's hated here. If it's not the right drivetrain, year, package, color.........it's hated here. If it's stock.....it's hated here. If it doesn't have a totally worked LS1 motor dropped into it, like everyone just has one lying around in their garage....it's hated here. If it's lifted, leveled or has a pine tree air freshener hanging from the rear view......it's hated here. You can't win a truck discussion here. No matter what you do, buy or have will never be good enough. It's worth the 2 bucks a month to watch truck threads where people totally shit themselves over. A lot of stereotypical insecure people here. 
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:40:04 PM EST
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My hot wife and I run a small farm. I have a 24' pocket cruiser on a trailer and a tractor I have to trailer at times.
When I'm not measuring my gigantic dick, signing autographs and my wife is not at a super model photo shoot, we ride around in my crew cab. Of course we keep both air conditioned seats going full blast...because, well, we're hot as a couple of firecrackers. LTZ/Z71 Master Race checking in. Go be poor in another thread. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:42:54 PM EST
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If it's not a Tacoma.....it's hated here. If it's not a full sized bed measured by plywood configuration carrying capacity.......it's hated here. If it's a full sized bed that can carry a full sized piece of plywood.....it's hated here. If it's not the right drivetrain, year, package, color.........it's hated here. If it's stock.....it's hated here. If it doesn't have a totally worked LS1 motor dropped into it, like everyone just has one lying around in their garage....it's hated here. If it's lifted, leveled or has a pine tree air freshener hanging from the rear view......it's hated here. You can't win a truck discussion here. No matter what you do, buy or have will never be good enough. It's worth the 2 bucks a month to watch truck threads where people totally shit themselves over. A lot of stereotypical insecure people here. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:46:09 PM EST
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I have a (few) Cummins mega cab dually. My “itty bitty” bed is usually just half full... The 14k lbs 24” enclosed car trailer in tow to the job is completely full... Go be a little bitch about something else. My man vans are work trucks.
I own 11 Cummins duallys. I’ll continue to switch out the Crew cabs for Megas. We roll with 4 or 5 guys in each truck every day. The crew much appreciates the larger and more comfortable back seat of the Mega cab. As the CC trucks run up to 400,000 miles, I sell them for newer Megas. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:50:02 PM EST
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Seems like to me that anyone who needs to haul something that would require a full-size truck should either rent one for the job or hire someone with a big truck to do it. (Makes as much sense as poor-mouthing people who like "small" trucks.  )
The only time I really miss the truck (when driving alone) is showing up at arfcom HTF events that invariably have directions including "turn off the paved road and go through the gate...". 
I want to say Ford officially rates it as good for 1000lbs of towing (more than I normally do even in my truck), but I'll bet I could get it to 2k or better if I was careful about it around town. It's a 6pd manual, so I'm not even that worried about the transmission getting hot. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:51:17 PM EST
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:53:15 PM EST
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If it's not a Tacoma.....it's hated here. If it's not a full sized bed measured by plywood configuration carrying capacity.......it's hated here. If it's a full sized bed that can carry a full sized piece of plywood.....it's hated here. If it's not the right drivetrain, year, package, color.........it's hated here. If it's stock.....it's hated here. If it doesn't have a totally worked LS1 motor dropped into it, like everyone just has one lying around in their garage....it's hated here. If it's lifted, leveled or has a pine tree air freshener hanging from the rear view......it's hated here. You can't win a truck discussion here. No matter what you do, buy or have will never be good enough. It's worth the 2 bucks a month to watch truck threads where people totally shit themselves over. A lot of stereotypical insecure people here. When they make my payment for me I’ll care about their opinions. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:54:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Welcome to every truck discussion ever, since the first one rolled off the assembly line way back when. You really want to be astounded, watch three rednecks, each who likes a different brand of the Big 3, get into an argument about their trucks. The stupidity will shock you. It's even funnier when said three rednecks can't even afford the three trucks they are arguing about. These people were fucking nuts and would get into fist fights over this stupid shit. 
The already toothless becoming more so.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:56:59 PM EST
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As a brand new truck owner, these threads interest me.
I have an '04 SR5 4x2 Tundra. It has the back seats and a 6 or 6.5 bed. I use it to haul trash, logs for firewood, dogs to the vet, yard trash, garden supplies, wood, tools and even help others. The part I really like about it most is the comfort. I am taller so the extra space helps. I can fit the family in it. Not our daily as I bought my wife a Camery. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 1:58:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: With my ex-wife's family, I referred to every holiday and family gathering as "The Great Ford/Chevy Debates". These people were fucking nuts and would get into fist fights over this stupid shit.
The already toothless becoming more so. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:00:53 PM EST
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I don’t currently have one but am looking. Short beds are great for hauling stuff that you don’t want in your car. Wet dock lines and fenders, cooler full or fish, animals, dirt bikes, tractors, etc. Don’t need a long bed for most stuff, and it makes it a pita to park at the mall, grocery stock, kids schools, work, when going out to dinner, etc.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:01:10 PM EST
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As a brand new truck owner, these threads interest me. I have an '04 SR5 4x2 Tundra. It has the back seats and a 6 or 6.5 bed. I use it to haul trash, logs for firewood, dogs to the vet, yard trash, garden supplies, wood, tools and even help others. The part I really like about it most is the comfort. I am taller so the extra space helps. I can fit the family in it. Not our daily as I bought my wife a Camery. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:05:27 PM EST
[#14]
Stop liking what I don’t like!
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:07:31 PM EST
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Duct tape a shoebox to the back of an Accord. Boom, pickup truck! and about twice as reliable.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:07:53 PM EST
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:10:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: With my ex-wife's family, I referred to every holiday and family gathering as "The Great Ford/Chevy Debates". These people were fucking nuts and would get into fist fights over this stupid shit.
The already toothless becoming more so.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:10:58 PM EST
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I always feel bad for the RAM guys. They always get left out of these holiday and family gathering dick measuring contests. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:11:24 PM EST
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:11:50 PM EST
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:13:57 PM EST
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Just call it a Dodge and walk away if you want to set them off for a bit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I always feel bad for the RAM guys. They always get left out of these holiday and family gathering dick measuring contests. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:14:03 PM EST
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I always feel bad for the RAM guys. They always get left out of these holiday and family gathering dick measuring contests. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:14:32 PM EST
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If you want an 8’ bed you’ll need to go to a large volume dealer that specializes in fleet truck sales. Those are the only ones who stock them because their targeted clientele are the only ones who buy them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:15:08 PM EST
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If you want an 8' bed you'll need to go to a large volume dealer that specializes in fleet truck sales. Those are the only ones who stock them because their targeted clientele are the only ones who buy them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed Even used, I can find a few dozen 4x4 trucks locally with an 8' bed without even getting up off the couch (yay Internet!). I mean, they're not cheap, but they're out there. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:15:08 PM EST
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I use my work truck for work and my personal (4 door shortbed) fits my tab and camping gear just fine.
 I don’t see the problem here?
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:16:01 PM EST
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It's a Dodge. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I always feel bad for the RAM guys. They always get left out of these holiday and family gathering dick measuring contests. 
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:16:56 PM EST
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I used to have an 2013 f150 with the short bed. The bed was deep so with the tailgate down, hauling 8ft sheets was no problem with the tailgate down. They make hitch mounted supports for longer lumber so it has never been an issue for me. My current truck has a 6.5 ft bed. I don't see a need for an 8ft bed and I use my truck as a truck.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:16:57 PM EST
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Throw deer and other stuff you shoot into the back of a Bronco, and blood-soaked carpet stinks pretty bad.
Throw deer and other stuff you shoot into the short bed of a pickup, no stink/no care.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:19:49 PM EST
[#29]
Proclaiming ignorance isn't the right way to make a point.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:20:15 PM EST
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Guy I work with just bought a regular cab ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 stick shift last week brand new. It had hand crank windows and manual locks.
I couldn't believe they made trucks that bare bones. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:20:30 PM EST
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The only thing better than owning a truck is having a friend that owns a truck.
I have heard that. My friend loaned me his truck for wood and everything else. It died so now, since he is not getting another (slowing down on driving), I am honored to help him. He cannot drive at night now. My wife never wanted a truck. Two days ago she drove it briefly. When she got out I saw then  and finally .
She liked it and while she doesnt want to trade her car in for one, she sees a little how nice a ride mine is. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:20:44 PM EST
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Or just any old dealer, and order it. Even used, I can find a few dozen 4x4 trucks locally with an 8' bed without even getting up off the couch (yay Internet!). I mean, they're not cheap, but they're out there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed Even used, I can find a few dozen 4x4 trucks locally with an 8' bed without even getting up off the couch (yay Internet!). I mean, they're not cheap, but they're out there. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:22:26 PM EST
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Maybe it's my AO. But every Ford dealer around has a regular cab, 8ft bed, 4x4 on the lot. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:23:35 PM EST
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Guy I work with just bought a regular cab ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 stick shift last week brand new. It had hand crank windows and manual locks. I couldn't believe they made trucks that bare bones. Still gross IMO though. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:24:15 PM EST
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If it's not a Tacoma.....it's hated here. If it's not a full sized bed measured by plywood configuration carrying capacity.......it's hated here. If it's a full sized bed that can carry a full sized piece of plywood.....it's hated here. If it's not the right drivetrain, year, package, color.........it's hated here. If it's stock.....it's hated here. If it doesn't have a totally worked LS1 motor dropped into it, like everyone just has one lying around in their garage....it's hated here. If it's lifted, leveled or has a pine tree air freshener hanging from the rear view......it's hated here. You can't win a truck discussion here. No matter what you do, buy or have will never be good enough. It's worth the 2 bucks a month to watch truck threads where people totally shit themselves over. A lot of stereotypical insecure people here. I'll admit, I'm not crazy about crew cab pickups with sub 6.5' beds, but if I lived in town and needed a more maneuverable vehicle while maintaining a bed of some sort, I could see it being a good choice. Especially if it is going to be my only vehicle. I know my extended cab 8' bed F250 is fine on the highway and small towns with little traffic, but can become clumsy in more urban settings. The 4Runner is nicer in those situations provided I don't need a bed. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:24:24 PM EST
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 Is this bed big enough??? How much plywood can I haul???? (My roll back and also my 1957 Cat D4 7u) |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:24:45 PM EST
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Proclaiming ignorance isn't the right way to make a point. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:30:15 PM EST
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I have a Super crew 5 1/2 foot bed. 2 wheel drive. I don't off road and have no issue in winter. (4k more for 4x)
I carry full sheets of plywood, mdf and melamine in mine with the gate down. Then I have plenty of space on the inside for groceries, passengers or other stuff. My turning radius is crap, but workable. My truck barely fits in the garage (theoretically) I think it is a good compromise. I could tow a utility trailer if I really needed more capacity, but I haven't yet. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:32:40 PM EST
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That’s what my 12 foot boxvan is for.
But yeah my pickups are an extended cab duramax with 6 foot bed (I wanted reg cab with an 8) and a humvee with a 7 foot something bed. One day, maybe a 5 Ton. That will protect me against the OP thinking I’m light in the loafers |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:34:32 PM EST
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Why would anyone have a long bed truck is beyond me. If you use it for work then leave it there. You don’t see the Budweiser truck in front of peoples houses. Or the Krispy Kreme Van.
I always look at long beds and think “doesn’t that dude realize he’s making payments on a half finished vehicle?” |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:35:33 PM EST
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This. 9 out of 10 truck owners are just in it for the bro feelz. You'll never see a rancher, or construction worker with a tiny bed truck. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They're good for homeowners that just want to carry bulky stuff once in a while. They make them because people buy them. 9 out of 10 truck owners are just in it for the bro feelz. You'll never see a rancher, or construction worker with a tiny bed truck. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:42:09 PM EST
[#42]
Crew cab short bed pickup makes a fantastic family vehicle.
But I just went for the regular cab long bed.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:43:47 PM EST
[#43]
I've always had reg cab short bed trucks and swore I'd never own a crew cab. Now that I have a crew cab I don't know how I lived without it. Short beds have never been an issue though. I've got two trailers for hauling the long stuff.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:48:10 PM EST
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed Metro Detroit |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:49:49 PM EST
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This thread makes me want a Ridgeline with a ladder rack.
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:50:38 PM EST
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Throw deer and other stuff you shoot into the back of a Bronco, and blood-soaked carpet stinks pretty bad.
Throw deer and other stuff you shoot into the short bed of a pickup, no stink/no care. I killed a buck, tossed it in back. Get home. Back gate release rod fails. Drop window and wrestle him out. Blood and gore. I forgot to hose it out. Monday am, she was not happy! |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:51:05 PM EST
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The downside to ordering is that you lose any rebates or room for negotiating on sticker. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple years ago i gave Ford and Toyota an opportunity to sell me a new truck. Pretty much my only criteria was 4x4 and 8ft bed. They couldn't find one. So i'm still stuck with a 6ft bed Even used, I can find a few dozen 4x4 trucks locally with an 8' bed without even getting up off the couch (yay Internet!). I mean, they're not cheap, but they're out there. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:53:26 PM EST
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Brodozer. Being able to haul plywood and 2x4s without shit hanging out the back is why you buy a truck, IMHO. Much like fire extinguishers, AR15s and CCW pistol, better to have and not need, than need and not have. Except when you need to, you can just tow a trailer. |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:53:47 PM EST
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Why would anyone have a long bed truck is beyond me. If you use it for work then leave it there. You don’t see the Budweiser truck in front of peoples houses. Or the Krispy Kreme Van. I always look at long beds and think “doesn’t that dude realize he’s making payments on a half finished vehicle?” Back in the 50s they made a 4 door witb a 4 foot storage space in the back. Called them sedans, I believe |
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Posted: 4/14/2019 2:53:56 PM EST
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If you want vehicle with size, V8, rear drive, towing, maybe 4x4....it's a way.
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