death of regular cab pickups

[BravoXray]

I bought a new 2006 F150 XLT standard cab, 4.6L V8, RWD, 8 foot box. That was one of the last years you could find a standard cab PU i=on a dealer lot. By 2009, it seemed like every truck from every maker was 4 door/super cab, 4WD, V6, 5 or 6 foot bed. I though about replacing my '06 with a newer model, maybe a '15-'18, but there are none, zero, in this country, as several dealers have told me. There are a few XL or work trucks with standard cabs, but that's not what I want, and they are usually high mileage, beat up trucks.
I needed an 8 foot for some of the things I hauled around for my trucking business when I bought my truck, and I would never buy a truck with a shorter bed. And if I need to haul more than one other person around, well, I have a Town Car for that.
So far, it's been a great truck, with only a few maintenance problems other than what is normal, like a radiator, fuel pump controller, midship bearing and intake manifold gaskets, not bad for 252K so far.

 

[mikester]

Thank God they can do that!
Last thing we want is someone heeling our freedoms, forcing us to drive whatever THEY want you to drive!

Ha! When I first read this I thought I saw "hauling our freedoms" - 4 foot boxes of air!

 

[fidowanttobe]

And it is difficult and costly to get a CDL now nationwide. You must take the EDLT course to get a class a.

Good or bad is for another discussion but it came at a time of a CDL driver shortage. I've been hearing that companies are becoming very desperate now and the wages are showing it. Along with the consumer prices of course.

 

[Tomtint]

White with a black grill.

Probably 5 of them there

 

[BadDecisions]

Near as I can tell, it's still possible at least here in Arizona, to get a CDL with zero schooling. It's treated the same as a regular driver's license - take a written test, get the permit, then take the on road and get the license. Obviously the testing is different, and geared towards large truck operations, with the one caveat that you must provide the type of vehicle that correlates to the type of license and endorsement you're testing for. So I can't just show up with something like a F550 with juice brakes if I intend to get a class A with air brake brake endorsement.

 

[stumblinhorse]

Near as I can tell, it's still possible at least here in Arizona, to get a CDL with zero schooling. It's treated the same as a regular driver's license - take a written test, get the permit, then take the on road and get the license. Obviously the testing is different, and geared towards large truck operations, with the one caveat that you must provide the type of vehicle that correlates to the type of license and endorsement you're testing for. So I can't just show up with something like a F550 with juice brakes if I intend to get a class A with air brake brake endorsement.

It is a federal requirement to take the ELDT. If you are just looking at websites, most are not updated to reflect that requirement and some organizations don’t even know. But when you go to take your test you must supply proof of completing the ELDT. It became a federal requirement on Feb 22, 2022.

 

[ning]

I will say that not only parking my long bed F350 4 door is a PITA but it takes a football field to turn it around too. Just shy of 20 feet long, bumper to bumper.

When you see "compact" in the parking lot, consider it to be a verb, not an adjective.

I love my F350 LB CC, but yes parking can be a real pain if the lot is full. I'm usually good with parking way over there and walking, but that doesn't work in really crowded lots, but I rarely go anywhere like that. Otherwise, I find that backing into a space is easier that going in forwards, something about the steering geometry works better. Just be careful if there's a car beyond your space, particularly if there's a ball in the receiver

U-turns are really easy as long as there's a lot of snow on the ground (start the turn and hit the pedal, rear end just swings right around, very popular maneuver with the wife. not.). Otherwise, I'm lucky if I can avoid going up on the opposite curb even if there's three lanes on the other side. 2 lanes? Don't try it at all.

 

[tradosaurus]

Never understood the single cab pickup. Why?

I want the flexibility of taking more people on a trip if necessary while being able to pull. My F250 6.7L Lariat Diesel has been perfect for me.

 

[Snobdds]

yup, in that thread I say I am going to get a 3/4 ton pickup and overload it and never worry. Since that is less likely to get a DOT citation…

It sounds like you found the answer you were looking for and did not question the logic.

 

[GeneV]

I really miss my little S10 with the jump seats in the back. That way you could be selective about extra passengers...sorry it's only a 2-seater or, oh yeh there's a seat back there.

 

[Thomas]

I really miss my little S10 with the jump seats in the back. That way you could be selective about extra passengers...sorry it's only a 2-seater or, oh yeh there's a seat back there.

Also had S10 LS model great on gas milage,but come winter need darn good snow tires and weight in the rear...always had set tire chains just in case.

 

[civilian]

I started out with the S10 extended cab/jump seats. Seat was not even big enough for a preteen. Snow wasn''t much problem, 4wd helped. Then moved to a 2007 Tundra double cab with 8ft bed. Both had a fiberglass topper on them. Sold the 2007 when i found a 2018 Tundra with the 8ft bed. Again put on a fiberglass topper. Gets around ok in the winter. Actually I bought my brother's regular cab F350 dually 10ft flat bed work truck when he was done with it(late 80's). I used it for hauling my firewood. Finally I had someone take the flat bed off, extend it to 12ft, and put 2 3500# axles under it. Still have that. But I haul too many 8ft items to get by with less than an 8ft bed. My brother now has a short WB F150 regular cab . He loves it. Jon

 

[LHF2019]

From the article" Better steering and features such as backup cameras make driving and parking these trucks easier." Yea right. Have customers that don't know how much room these trucks require to turn. Had one that went to pull out and drove over our huge rock in our yard because didn't know how wide to swing. All the features don't fix idiots that can't drive.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

From the article" Better steering and features such as backup cameras make driving and parking these trucks easier." Yea right. Have customers that don't know how much room these trucks require to turn. Had one that went to pull out and drove over our huge rock in our yard because didn't know how wide to swing. All the features don't fix idiots that can't drive.

And yet my wife’s daily driver was a crew cab 3/4 ton with a topper, to get groceries, go to work, bring grandkids places and everywhere else and she never hit anything.

 

[LHF2019]

And yet my wife’s daily driver was a crew cab 3/4 ton with a topper, to get groceries, go to work, bring grandkids places and everywhere else and she never hit anything.

I hope you didn’t think I was referring to everybody. Some people shouldn’t drive little cars. Big driveway and drove over this rock

 

[tacticalturnip]

I hope you didn’t think I was referring to everybody. Some people shouldn’t drive little cars. Big driveway and drove over this rock

There are many folks who just straight-up have no business driving.

A parking lot pole at an Auburn Walmart has become a local legend

“Maine’s just known for lobster and blueberries and now we're known for the pole and it’s awesome!”

www.wmtw.com

 

[two_bit_score]

Parking garages are what I hate. They are a real pita for my 2500 crew cab w/8' bed. I manage most pretty well. I did back into a motorcycle once in a parking garage. Just flat out couldn't see it.

Left my contact info and asked the owner to call me as soon as he found the bike. He did and said his bike had been hit twice before while parked and I was "the only SOB to leave contact info".

It wasn't damaged much (hardly bumped it at all but did knock it over) and he actually confessed the prior damage to the adjuster. We paid for everything and he was happy.

 

[Big Barn]

i had to order my 2023 F150 regular cab short box. 6 month wait and should be here next week.

in Canada for that configuration the 5 liter V8 is not available nor any of the upgraded interior or exterior packages.

ie: no leather, led lights etc.

short box regular cab has always suited my lifestyle and visual preference.

 

[ovrszd]

i had to order my 2023 F150 regular cab short box. 6 month wait and should be here next week.

in Canada for that configuration the 5 liter V8 is not available nor any of the upgraded interior or exterior packages.

ie: no leather, led lights etc.

short box regular cab has always suited my lifestyle and visual preference.

Congrats. Look forward to pics.

 

[Soloz2]

I wouldn’t buy a truck without a crew cab, but I do wish I had an 8’ bed instead of a 6’. I’d have to go to a full size and then it wouldn’t fit in my garage. Everything is a compromise. I do love my taco tho.