Short answer
Pick the cab for the people you carry every week, then the bed for the loads you carry most. Then make sure it fits your garage.
Cab and bed combinations also change payload and towing ratings, so check the exact truck.
Cab
Regular, extended/double and crew cabs trade rear-seat space for bed length or overall length. If adults ride in back every week, crew cab. If the back seat is mostly for gear, a smaller cab may let you have a longer bed.
Bed
Measure your longest regular load: a sheet of plywood, a snowmobile, a side-by-side, a camper shell. Decide whether the tailgate can be down.
Parking
Measure your garage depth and door height. Crew cab long-bed trucks are long.
Ratings change with configuration
Payload and towing vary by cab, bed, drivetrain and axle. Use the payload labels on the specific truck.
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Swant Graber Motors (Chevrolet, Ram, Dodge) is at 1690 E Division Ave, 715-537-5657. Swant Graber Ford is across Highway 8 at 1697 E Division Ave, 715-537-9500. Barron, WI 54812. Send your question or the vehicle details before you visit and the right person will be ready. Shop new and used inventory.
Questions
Which truck cab and bed should I choose?
Choose the cab for the people you carry weekly and the bed for your most common load, then confirm it fits your garage and check the payload on the exact truck.
