SuperCrew Survey- Would you have picked the 6.5' bed?

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Sep 21, 2005 | 09:41 PM

#76

Brady_F150

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From: Frisco, TX

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Originally Posted by Mattieb87

I personaly think that the KR is disgustingly ugly.......i HATE those ugly seats.....i HATE the color schemes of the truck....and i HATE the badging on them.....however i would TEMPORARILY "settle" for one if it was the last 150 on the lot.......im sure the resale value couldnt go down that much on that pile for me to go get an FX4......dont get me wrong...nice trucks...if your a hill billy or a cow boy......just a little goofy for my taste......and as or the 6.5 bed......2 things that would keep me from getting one: Wheel Base too long for offroad, and truck would be even harder for the motor to lug around.....i think ford should atleast make this a 5.4 exclusive option.

Tell us how you really feel

Sep 22, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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cschwer

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From: Oswego, IL

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Originally Posted by Smokewagun

I'm afraid the 6-1'2 foot bed will be a waste to the practical owner, though. Yes, the cargo area just increased, but at least in a 6-3/4 foot bed, you can put eight foot 2X4's in diagonally and still close the tailgate. Very helpful to us guys with lids or toppers that want to still close the lid and tailgate to protect our tools while we run into another store? I guess it won't happen with the new longbed 6-1/2 foot Screw. Maybe I just changed my mind.

I have an 05 SCab with the 6 1/2 foot bed. I've found that you can fit 8 foot long boards in the bed diagonally with the tailgate closed.

Chuck

Sep 22, 2005 | 11:31 AM

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freekyFX4

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From: Nashville, TN

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Originally Posted by SAJEFFC

Nope! I don't think it looks proportioned nearly as well as the 5.5 box does, IMO.

I feel the exact opposite. I bought the super cab because I thought the proportions of the super crew looked funny. I felt like the cab being as long as the bed was out of proportion...but that's just me!

Sep 22, 2005 | 05:35 PM

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Mathteacher88

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From: Central Coast CA

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Originally Posted by cschwer

I have an 05 SCab with the 6 1/2 foot bed. I've found that you can fit 8 foot long boards in the bed diagonally with the tailgate closed.

Chuck

I thought the SCAB was 6 3/4?

Sep 22, 2005 | 08:47 PM

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SUPERDUTYSPV

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From: South Dennis, MA

I am very interested in the Super Crew,and I for one, would want one with the 6.5 ft. bed!!

Sep 22, 2005 | 09:24 PM

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BIG_ole_TRUCK

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After 3 months of ownership of a SCREW with a 5.5' box. I hauled sheets of plywood, 2x4s, boxes of stuff and found surprising the capabilities of 5.5' box with the tailgate down.

The truck barely fits inside a garage. A 6.5' box SCREW for me would be too large. I would trade the 6.5' box for parking in the garage.

Sep 23, 2005 | 09:32 AM

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Smokewagun

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Originally Posted by Mattieb87

I'm sure there are alot of cows out there reading this post that would like to tell you your a$$ doesn't look that good either.

But on a serious note, make sure you think of that extra weight being HARD for the motor to lug around the next time you super size it at McDonalds... like that 12 inches of bed and frame really make that much difference. If that were the case, I'm sure all F-150's would come with Temp-A-Spares, and 10 gallon fuel tanks. Not to mention a "No Mother-In-Law's Aboard" sticker on the glovebox. Hey, maybe that's why they went with aluminum hoods and aluminum A-arms. Really, the 150-1/2 inch wheelbase only cuts the already pitiful payload by 130 pounds.

Jul 19, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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top2002

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From: Central New York

I like the short bed looks better with this huge cab.

Jul 19, 2006 | 10:26 PM

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tardman91

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From: New Port Richey, FL

oops

Jul 19, 2006 | 10:27 PM

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tardman91

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Originally Posted by top2002

I like the short bed looks better with this huge cab.

Jul 19, 2006 | 11:57 PM

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-TXF150-

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From: Plano, TEXAS

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Originally Posted by top2002

I like the short bed looks better with this huge cab.

X3.. The long bed looks out of proportion IMO...

Jul 20, 2006 | 02:51 AM

#87

turtle313

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From: Dahlgren, VA

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Originally Posted by Smeezy 05 Screw

i would have, just so my quad would fit with the tailgate up.

I thought this too but having driven it for a little while now, I've changed my mind. It's big enough as is and with the bed extender, I don't need to close the tail gate. "No" is the short answer

Jul 20, 2006 | 10:13 AM

#88

rburtonrmx

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From: albuquerque new mexico

Oh hell yes thats the main thing i dont like about my 05 screw fx4 is the 5'6 bed

Jul 20, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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()smoke()

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From: Dallas

i did kind of like the longer bed, but the 6.5' wouldn't fit into my garage

...that made the decision easy!

so far, the 5.5' bed has been alright...i haven't hauled anything really big yet though, and i plan to buy a bed extender soon

speaking of, it would have been nice to have a 5.75' bed so that we could get 8' clear before going off the edge of the tailgate when it's down...at least that's what my memory of the measurements tells me, i could be mistaken

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