• @disguy_ovahea
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    242 months ago

    It’s partially the manufacturers’ fault. Good luck finding an 8’ bed without an extended cab.

    That’s their only option if they’re limited to the footprint of a smaller truck in their parking spot.

    • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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      262 months ago

      I’m dying for a return to 80s style trucks but with hybrid/electric engines

      Please just let me have a functional, strong truck that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to drive

      • @disguy_ovahea
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        92 months ago

        and won’t require bags of sand, gravel, or litter in the bed every winter

          • @disguy_ovahea
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            52 months ago

            It adds weight over the drive wheels, since pick ups are notably lighter in the back without a cap.

            When you’re stuck in snow or ice you can also dump a little in front of your rear wheels to get some extra traction.

    • @quixotic120
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      52 months ago

      8ft bed can be optioned on basically every truck. People buying trucks just prefer the crew cab because the vast majority of them are never hauling shit

    • DarkSirrush
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      22 months ago

      You know you can order vehicles from the manufacturer ahead of when you need it, right? Yes, there are stupid laws/rules in place that require a dealership to be part of the process, but you can generally pick what you want in a vehicle.