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monkey44
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Nov 11, 2013

Cabs on GM trucks

Thinking - dreaming - about maybe a new truck ... GM.

The 1500 GMC and Chevy page shows what it calls a Double Cab, which looks like the X-Cab in older trucks.

But, the 2500HD, shows ONLY regular cab and crew cab, with different boxes.

You all know, the 1500 just ain't gonna cut it for the larger RV's, and especially hauling a truck camper.

Does anyone know for sure, positive, that GM will eventually offer the Double Cab (X-cab style) in the 2500HD? Make no sense that such a widely sold style will disappear.

And, it makes more sense for a 1500 to offer only crew cab, as the 2500HD is more of a working vehicle, and not so much a family PU. SO, it makes much more sense to keep the 2500HD as the X-cab style.

Course, to me, what do I know, they quit making the best sized van too awhile ago, the Safari...

I know for certain, I will not buy a Crew Cab, ever - would go back to the regular cab (yuck) first, but would surely miss that rear space. Regular cab - hmmm, maybe not!! But it's sure disappointing to see NO X-cab version.
  • I know for sure! There is a Double Cab (previously sized as extended cab) in the 2015 HD trucks. The doors are front hinged like a crew cab, but not as long.

    I spent 4 months with a 1500 V6 Double cab. With the door pillar, and inset doors, the truck if very quiet. I have spent plenty of time in extended cabs, that were not as quiet. Additionally, you do not need to open front door to get to back. My daughters could ride comfortably in the back seat.

    Also, GM will start making HDs at the BEGINNING of 2014.
  • campercoop -- tow rating mean nothing to me, it's payload. we haul a truck camper, not tow a trailer. Although we sometimes tow a "toy trailer"

    Crew Cab -- it's mostly about the look, and I believe the crew cabs are longer or larger, or something. I like the shorter view/look, like the X-cab before and what the 1500 now calls the Double Cab - but, unavailable in the 2500HD.

    I know, "dead set against the Crew Cab" - maybe it's just me (well, it is me :) ) but it always looks to me like a Crew Cab is a 4-door car/SUV with a bed on it. I know, it ain't, but it's not a look that appeals to me - for whatever reason.

    And if I'm going to spend that much, it should be what I like -- so, will wait it out. Not in a hurry, maybe the 2015 will have the X-cab style option.

    Remember when (I think it was a Tacoma) had the rear storage area, without a side door ... that's what I liked then too, just the space, not the seat. We run with the seat up anyway, and carry 'stuff' back there. Doors are nice, of course, and convenient, but not the double-size doors - Probably a better option with family and kids - but not anymore for us. We're done with that :)
  • Just tried to buy a extended cab for a GMC 2500, if you want one new your going to have to buy a 2013 leftover. I'm told they won't make a extended for a few years and maybe more. As much as I would like to stick with GM I may switch to a Ford 2500. 2015 GMC will be out soon I'm told after the first of the year with some impressive tow ratings on the 1500 series if this will fit your trailer.
  • The new extended cab have 4 doors just like the crew cabs. They look the same from a quick glance but the extended cab is shorter than the crew and the doors are narrow enough that my 250# really can't get in the door. Chassis specs show they are now calling the old extended cab "Double cab". I do not think you can get it on a 2014 2500. The HD's are in process of being redone and will be sold as 2015 trucks starting in Feb I think. Randu
  • had a club cab-bought a crew cab-BIG difference!-whsk
  • don't know why you are so dead set against the crew cabs, you can throw a lot of stuff in that back seat.