How do you like the 5'7" bed?

Not a contractor either but have put a 1/2 yard of crushed stone or mulch in w/o a problem. Some skis will have to go in diagonally, but other than that I haven't missed the lost length. Where you do notice it is how spacious the back seat is. Much more useful, especially if you have a family w/ pets and all. Get the Crew!

you could get a cap for camping purposes, allowing you to stack.

I will never give up interior space for box space again. My Dakota was a club cab and I loved that truck, but with 2 kids and a bunch of safety books and gear the crew is like heaven now. I'm sure I'll run into a situation where the longer box would be handy, but not often enough to make me regret it.

When I bought my Rebel I went down in bed size. I had the 6' 4". The only time I remembered that I now have a shorter bed is when I loaded my motorcycle in the bed. Before, I could pull it straight in and the back wheel would land a few inches short of the end of the tail gate. Now, I need to angle it in the bed. Total PAIN IN THE... ....but it's manageable.

I've decided that the shorter bed is more of a "balanced" look. My buddy has a crew cab with the 6'4" bed and looking at it from the side, to me it doesn't look right.

Thanks for the replies. I agree with the balanced look as the truck look more proportional in the crew short bed. A bed cap is also a good suggestion, as I never considered the stacking aspect.

sk8r said:

Thanks for the replies. I agree with the balanced look as the truck look more proportional in the crew short bed. A bed cap is also a good suggestion, as I never considered the stacking aspect.

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Used to do that with my old Nissan D21 back in the 90's. kept a Cap in the yard JUST for excursions. They're so light its fairly manageable to get off with you and a buddy or the missus.

Shewpan said:

Used to do that with my old Nissan D21 back in the 90's. kept a Cap in the yard JUST for excursions. They're so light its fairly manageable to get off with you and a buddy or the missus.

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I have always wanted a cap but they are just so **** expansive. I was quoted 2900 painted/installed here at a local shop. I have been thinking about getting the "soft" caps in black. I think that would look good on the Rebel.

Every time I start to pack the 5'7" bed for travels, I always think about the longer bed. But then somehow, I manage to get everything in.

I'm resigned to borrowing or renting a trailer for bigger things. For example, a load of bulk mulch - can't fit much in this little bed. It would take about 8 truck loads for what I use in the spring. Or I can use a trailer and make 2 trips.... And when I'm buying rough lumber for my woodworking, I'm sometimes getting 12'+ boards. On an 8' bed, not too much of a deal. On a <6' bed, that's more than 50% overhang, a recipe for problems.

On the plus side, having a crew cab means I have more interior space for keeping stuff like tools dry when I help family with their projects.

Getting ready for a multi-state drive after Christmas, helping daughter move. Going to pull a Uhaul trailer about 500 miles with 4 adults in the cab, and the return 500 miles will be with just the wife and no trailer. I wouldn't have been able to do that with previous trucks I owned, although my last jeep would have done it fine.