Long Box vs Short Box
We're anticipating buying a 5W next but need to buy the truck this year as we replace a leased vehicle. I've found a good looking 2006 Ford F350 Lariat with under 100K miles for under $19K. Super clea...
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bhartzman wrote:
We're anticipating buying a 5W next but need to buy the truck this year as we replace a leased vehicle. I've found a good looking 2006 Ford F350 Lariat with under 100K miles for under $19K. Super clean but it has a
6 3/4 box. Are there disadvantages to a short box truck? Should I hold out to find a 8' box? Not sure I understand how rails work on a hitch and what they do to compensate for a short box truck. Any and all info is appreciated. I'm sure you can tell I'm very much a beginner in all of this.
Bottom line do you want a truck to use as a real truck or do you want a grocery getter that you have to add some kind of bed extender if you need a real truck?
Yes, I HAD one shorty, it was useless.
