Hey guys, I think it's time for me to build a new truck. First off, I want opinion on what you think about what I want to put onto the truck, not your opinion on whether it would be cheaper to make something then buy it.

So, what I want to do is build a truck for driving everyday and when I go camping and dirt bike riding. I will also be off-roading it. The simple mods that I am planning for it are a lift(6"), American Racing Mojave Teflon Rims, BFG Mudders, a Pre-runner front light bar, a Wilco Pre-runner spare tire gate, and bushwacker fender flares.
Now, these are all the asthetic mods(plus a Warn Portable Winch System). Do you guys think that these mods would look better on a super cab with the 6.5' bed, or the super crew with the 6.5' bed? Keep in mind that the 6.5' bed on the super crew is the longer one, I need the longer one to haul the dirt bikes.

 

for a pre runner style truck and all.....i think the Screw with 6.5 ft bed looks too long on a 6 inch lift. i have a 8 inch lift on a Screw and 5.5 ft bed. and love it.

i would say supercab with 6.5 ft bed. but then again your camping and stuff and hauling people to so the screw would be nice.

 

If you plan on a tire gate... The center of dirt bike tire with the 6.5' bed is a couple inches from the tailgate, but you cant close it.

So a 5.5' bed w/ a dirtbike you may be lucky to get it in there sideways, but as far as fire wood and camping gear you may be SOL trying to pack everything in.

 

hed be ok with a vertical tiregate.

 

Pack people in the truck, Ahh, not too, too much, we do go out quite a bit though (dinner and other activity outings). But I could go either way on the super cab vs. super crew thing. I got the idea because I saw an FX4 ranger in my town that had pre-runner styling. But I'm kind of a big guy and can't fit into a ranger comfortably, let alone friends. So I thought that I could replicate this with a full size truck. The ranger didn't have the tire gate though, I just thought that it would add to the look. I would however, need to have the 6.5' bed because I know that the bike(s) will fit in the truck with the tire gate. My friends are small though and I only have one other friend who is close to my size, so the super cab will most likely suffice. I've sat in the back of one for a 5-hour trip and was rarely uncomfortable enough to have to move around and get situated (plus the supercab would probalbly look better).

As for camping gear, I have a small toy hauler. So when I'm not on dirt biking day trips, I actually don't have much in the bed of the truck, if anything at all.

 

And for firewood, you can buy that when you get to your campsite. So, theres another 3'x3' section of the bed unused.

 

I am not even close to being a big guy, but the SuperCab is a bit easier to get in via the 6" longer doors compared to the stubby doors on the reg cab and supercrew.

 

x2. Ever since the first gen Screws, to me the truck doesn't look proportional; no matter what size bed. I'd go with the Scab.

 

Another thing that I thought was stupid on the '97-'03 supercrews was that the tailgate was a different size that the one on the supercabs.

Thanks for the opinions. I think that the supercab will be the one. But while were here, what does everyone think about sitting in the back seats of these things. They are without a doubt bigger than the '97-'03's back seats. Do you think its comfortable? In my opinion, it's a little close to the floor, but other than that, its pretty comfortable. I traditionally am a chevy guy, so the first time you sit in those seats it feels rock hard, but you get used to it.

 

ya a screw is too big for a pre runner it just looks out of place

shoulda bought a ranger...

 

Supercabs look better I think.

 

i like that screw cause its a 2WD

 

I haven't bought the truck yet. And I actually like the look of that supercrew prerunner in the photo. I'd actually never seen one. I have also been looking at the brand-new chevy body style. I think that a prerunner 4x4 made out of one of those would look sick. I'm not too brand loyal.

 

Whatever you decide to get be sure to get on here and post some pictures.

 

I'll do that. The only problem is that I have a hard time trying to decide what to get.