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Location: Red Wing, MN | OK - probably a goofy question... but does the cab size on a truck (regular vs super cab vs crew cab) affect how the truck will pull a trailer (assuming the truck bed is the same size in all 3 trucks). |
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Location: sc | Not to me. Some people like a longer wheelbase, and by the book a CC is heavier than the RC so youll lose a few hundred pounds of trailer capacity. |
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Location: western PA | The towing capabilities of a truck will vary depending on the differences in wheelbase lengths. Some of the variations in cab and bed lengths maintain the same wheelbase and would tow the same. Examples: a single cab 8 foot bed truck, usually has the same wheel base as an extended cab, 6 foot bed truck. A crew cab, 6 foot bed truck, usually has the same wheelbase as an extended cab, 8 foot bed truck. The longer wheelbase models will tow better than the shorter wheelbases. The differences in the weight of a double cab over a single, and any resulting differences in towing capabilities would be minimal. The main difference would be the wheelbase lengths. If the bed lengths were the same with all three types of cabs, depending on the brand, the wheelbase would usually lengthen with the larger cabs. Gard
Edited by gard 2008-03-18 3:05 PM
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Location: Red Wing, MN | thank you! I really appreciate that you guys have the knowledge and are willing to share it.I believe he said that the wheel base will be 11" longer on the super crew (vs the super cab), but I'll double check. He had also said that if anything, it would be slightly more stable with a super crew vs a super cab. But I've found that one can't always believe a car salesman.  |
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Location: Coconut Creek, FL | My first truck was a regular cab and I hated the lack of indoor space - groceries, passenger capacity, other stuff to store inside. I did get a tonou (sp?) cover for the back, but it was hard to reach things. Now I have a crew cab and LOVE it. Plus in the back, the seat comes up and I leave the metal plates all the time so I can carry bags of grain, other stuff without messing up the seats. I recomend getting some sort of extended cab as you will regret it later. I only have one vehicle and yes I have to park and back more carefully (I try to avoid tight spots) but it's not that big of an adjustment.
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Location: Red Wing, MN | I have the super cab now (that's the one that has 4 doors, but not 4 FULL doors). And it's easy to maneuver when driving but those doors can be a pain. My daughter can ride in back now (she's 8) doable for an adult, but pretty tight/uncomfortable.Does the cab size/wheel base affect the turning radius and such quite a bit?If you had to drive a Crew Cab for your main vehicle - would you be ok with it? |
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Location: western PA | Originally written by ArabHorseLover on 2008-03-19 10:00 AM
Does the cab size/wheel base affect the turning radius and such quite a bit?If you had to drive a Crew Cab for your main vehicle - would you be ok with it? Absolutely. The longer the wheel base the larger your turning radius, and the less sharp you can make a turn. The answer to your question about a crew cab as a main vehicle, would depend on many variables. Where do you live? Country, suburbia, rural residential? Does your work commuting involve heavy traffic and restricted parking? Only you can make a determination what type of vehicle is the best for your usage. I use a truck for towing and hauling, a car or minivan for everyday errands and traveling. I would not want to use my truck for these purposes. Gard |
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Location: CA | A friend of mine with a crew cab bought a gooseneck to replace her bumper pull, and was surprised that it wouldn't make the turn into her narrow driveway as well as my extended cab w/gooseneck. She ended up moving some fences around and widening her driveway to accommodate the larger turning radius her new rig required. It didn't end up cutting the corner as much as we thought, but it did require a larger turn radius. REG and I went over it thoroughly back then. Maybe it's in some really old posts? I think her trailer is a 2004, so look about 4 yrs ago using the "search" here. |
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Location: western PA | When you compare GN and BP trailers in questions about a turning radius, you have to remember that the axles on a GN trailer sit further back under a trailer than those of a BP. This increases the effective wheel base of the trailer and decreases the turning radius. Two trailers having the same box length, one being a GN and one a BP will have a different turning radus, with the bumper pull being smaller. Gard |
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Location: Grapeland, Texas | I went from a extended cab to a crew cab and found the only adjustments I have had to make is in backing my trailer. There is a little difference, at least to me. Sure do enjoy having more room tho. |
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Location: Red Wing, MN | Thanks for the info guys.The dealer let me take the crew cab (08 f150) for the afternoon last friday and I was surprised to find that I couldn't tell a difference in the turning capabilities compared to my 05 f150 super cab. I have to pull in tight around my garage in the alley behind my house and the Crew pulled in exactly the same as my Cab. Both trucks have the 6.5 ft box. I'm sure parking at Target or such would be a pain - but it is now with my SuperCab so I park way far away (less door dents that way!). |
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Location: CA | Gard - Sorry, I wasn't clear about the bp. The comparison was my extended cab w/gooseneck vs her crew cab w/gooseneck. The bp I mentioned was referring to her old trailer. I should check my posts for interpretation before I click "submit"! |
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Location: western PA | As long as everyone has a rig of which he is pleased, we are fortunate indeed. Gard |
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