Why is there so much $ difference between the SC and the SCrew. The cheapest difference is $1625.00 Canadian more for a FX4 SCrew. Prior to 04 then the big difference was the power windows but now the Scab has power back windows too. I know the wheelbase is different 145 Scab and 139 SCrew but that shouldn't make much difference. The seats are not that much bigger in the SCrew, a little more carpet perhaps but smaller fuel tank. I guess the power locks would add up to a couple of dollars but I can't think of anything else that should make up the $ difference. Did I miss something or is this just a marketing thing?

 

There's a slightly higher manufacturing cost for the Screw because the cab is longer to make room for two full size doors.

 

They also need longer parts for everything... driveshaft, brake lines, electrical, different headliners, seats, etc... it's like saying why the large difference between the regular and supercab! I mean, it's only some more sheetmetal and extra carpet right? Oh and a crappy rear bench...

 

Manufacturing costs is only one side. They know people would rather have four doors so they can have their truck and the room of a car so they're going to charge more. You pay a premium for the good stuff.

It's kind of like saying, why is the King Ranch so expensive. It's just some different leater on the seats and some other pieces on the interior and new badges.

 

The difference between a regular cab and super cab is huge; windows, seats, an extra 1 1/2 ft. of cab etc...
Actually the SCrew has a shorter wheelbase by 6" so it should have a shorter driveshaft, brake lines etc...



I certainly wouldn't consider having door handles on the outside good stuff. There is not that much more room in a SCrew. Actually if the box is 1 foot shorter and the wheelbase is 6" shorter on the SCrew that should make the extra room in the backseat about 6". The King Ranch is a completly different equipped truck, I am talking about the same trim truck, just an extra 6" in the cab and 12" less in the box.

Actually I can barely get by with my 6.5' box, I need a full size truck. I commonly haul scaffolds (10' planks) and a lot of tools in my Lariat and just hate it when I run out of room. That barely ever happened to me with my full size 8' box trucks previously. The higher box does help though.
The only reason I have a SCab is room for my 20 month old son, he usually sits in the back...This was the first day I brought the truck home

 

There's more door hardware as the SCab does not have external door locks. But manufacturing costs are not really relevant. As a business, you charge what people will pay. Any difference is profit.

 

Yeah, when you compare a 6.5' scab bed to the 5.5' screw bed. When you get them configured with the same beds, the screw's WB is longer. Didn't you read what I meant?!

 

Yeah, sorry. I forgot you could get a SCab with a 5.5 ft. bed. I just didn't think anybody would do that and I have never seen one yet. According to the 05 Ordering guide their are very few made. I was comparing the more common 6.5' box SCab to the SCrew. I have seen a couple of regular cab 6.5' boxes though.

I cannot wait to see the late 06 SCrew with 6.5' box, if it ever comes out.

 

1600 bucks Canadian? I thought the cost differnce was higher!!

The full doors, different kind of seats, front and back, door hardware in and out including power locks, etc. make it seem a bargain. I love my reg cab, but if I was buying a truck and had a family, the Supercrew has a lot more for the buck.

On the 6.5 inch box, I have only seen a few work trucks in this area with the 8 foot bed. I think most Reg cabs around here are 6.5. Heck, I would love to have a 5.5 on a reg cab. can't do it, but it would make for one short sporty truck.
Chris

 

I think there is a bigger difference for interior room than what people think. I went from a supercab to the supercrew for the more interior room, and it was very noticable.

I also know people have issues with the shorter bed on the supercrews, which I know can be a problem, but I also have a trailer that helps a lot on large loads. There is no way I will go back to anything smaller than a crew cab, but my next truck will be a 250, so I will have a larger bed.

 

Your right...6in of leg room for the back seat passengers is HUGE. Besides that access with the two fullsize conventional doors is so much easier that it doesnt even compare. If you are going to have anybody older than 20 months riding on the back seat regularly at all the little bit of money difference for the screw is well worth it.

 

I think the Supercrews look the best.

 

Definitely!

 

Well I have to admit it. I'd rather be in a Screw then a Scab now but I love my F150 and its all Ford so I'll stick with it. Wife loves it and hates Screws so those who are married are happy with what they have and understand

 

I had a Scab for a long time and when people were in the back to give them enough room the people in the front had to slide their seats way up. There is way more room in the back seat of a screw than an Scab.

Plus you're one of the people who actually does serious work with your truck it appears with hauling scaffold and tools. Most people who buy the screw aren't looking to haul scaffold, etc. in the bed of their truck. They probably want to be able to tow a boat (or some other trailer) and haul three of their friends along. Or they want the convenience of a truck bed but the ability to haul more people in the cab in comfort. The 5.5 ft bed works for them. They can haul the small stuff normal people use it for. Ice Chest, BBQ, furniture, etc and it works for them. They're going to charge people for that convenience.

There are people who use trucks for work and there is also a huge market of people who don't.