Super Cab vs Crew Cab

DutchmenSport wrote:
I've picked up one very wise thought from this forum thread which I completely agree with and has been my way of life from the time I was in grade school: I'm not here to make the next guy happy, and I'm not here to please anyone else's standard of living. If I try to live up the expectations of the next person, I'll be a miserable person! If you are living for the "other" person and not for yourself, you're going to be miserable. With that said:

I purchased the vehicle that fits MY needs and I don't care what the next owner of my vehicle thinks. I'm purchasing the one that works for me, and quite frankly, I don't care about resale value. To own a vehicle for a while and all you are concerned about is the day you sell it, ... man ... you'll never be able to enjoy the vehicle! Get the vehicle that YOU like and forget about the next person. What's this obsession with "resale!" I purchase a vehicle and plan to keep it forever! Resale is not a factor. Sometimes the vehicle has simply lived it's life expectancy for me. At that point, I've gotten my money's worth out of it. I sell it for whatever I can get and move on.

OK, I've "preached" enough today.

Here's the front and back seat of my truck. The back seat lifts up providing LOTS of space! We love it!


The center lifts back to create a full bench seat:



The middle back rest flips down to create arm rests and drink holders for passengers on each side. Between the front seats are plugs and adapters near the floor.



So, if I'm going to show off, well .... here's one you might enjoy!

Carefull Dutch those pics are like truck porn around here :B

ksss wrote:
That bed issue has been changed with new trucks. You can get either the 6.5 bed or the 5.6 bed with the CC. The GMT900's that was the deal.

Interesting discussion on resale values. Different philosophies I guess. I buy and sell equipment all the time, I am an end user not a dealer, not just pickups but large trucks and yellow iron. I do buy with resale in mind, it may not be the biggest factor but always a consideration. Unless it never leaves your hands after you buy it really should be a consideration if you want to get the most out of your asset. But each situation is independent of the others so there are no hard and fast rules, way to many variables at play.

Nah. I get what I want, and use. By the time I'm done. It ain't worth much anyway. I don't trade trucks just to be trading. In fact. At my age, and the condition of my truck. It will probably be the last truck I buy. In truth none of the new ones look any better, ride any better, or would tow my TT any better, or get better MPG. I guess you could say. I have the best truck possible for me. If people would just stop trying to buy it off me.

That bed issue has been changed with new trucks. You can get either the 6.5 bed or the 5.6 bed with the CC. The GMT900's that was the deal.

Interesting discussion on resale values. Different philosophies I guess. I buy and sell equipment all the time, I am an end user not a dealer, not just pickups but large trucks and yellow iron. I do buy with resale in mind, it may not be the biggest factor but always a consideration. Unless it never leaves your hands after you buy it really should be a consideration if you want to get the most out of your asset. But each situation is independent of the others so there are no hard and fast rules, way to many variables at play.

I traded my 04 CC for an ext cab because I need more bed space than people space. In the half ton trucks if you get a CC you get a 5'6" bed which isn't that big.

Mostly it's DW & me and the extended cab works out well for us. She has two car seats in the back seat of her car (grandkids) so in a pinch we take 3 people in the F150.
Actually, if I had my way I'd take out the rear seats, put a plywood floor over the seat frames, and add a storage shelf on top of it. Right now I have a plastic storage bin with a 12V compressor, tow strap, cable lock, ratchet straps, and bunji cords in it.

I've picked up one very wise thought from this forum thread which I completely agree with and has been my way of life from the time I was in grade school: I'm not here to make the next guy happy, and I'm not here to please anyone else's standard of living. If I try to live up the expectations of the next person, I'll be a miserable person! If you are living for the "other" person and not for yourself, you're going to be miserable. With that said:

I purchased the vehicle that fits MY needs and I don't care what the next owner of my vehicle thinks. I'm purchasing the one that works for me, and quite frankly, I don't care about resale value. To own a vehicle for a while and all you are concerned about is the day you sell it, ... man ... you'll never be able to enjoy the vehicle! Get the vehicle that YOU like and forget about the next person. What's this obsession with "resale!" I purchase a vehicle and plan to keep it forever! Resale is not a factor. Sometimes the vehicle has simply lived it's life expectancy for me. At that point, I've gotten my money's worth out of it. I sell it for whatever I can get and move on.

OK, I've "preached" enough today.

Here's the front and back seat of my truck. The back seat lifts up providing LOTS of space! We love it!


The center lifts back to create a full bench seat:



The middle back rest flips down to create arm rests and drink holders for passengers on each side. Between the front seats are plugs and adapters near the floor.



So, if I'm going to show off, well .... here's one you might enjoy!

3oaks wrote:
I never understood the reason behind people being concerned about the "resale value" of vehicle before they even purchased the new vehicle. Of course I don't trade vehicles every couple of years.

But when purchasing new, I buy and enjoy what I want, and don't worry about how valuable it may or may not be to the next owner 6 or 8 years down the road. Sometimes a higher resale value is only there because the initial cost was also higher. So it's becomes a wash.

Good point. Buy the right tool for what you need, not what someone else needs.. If it was the other way round would one buy a sc because of resale value & ignore the fact that you have 3 kids and a wife that need to ride along comfortably?

I never understood the reason behind people being concerned about the "resale value" of vehicle before they even purchased the new vehicle. Of course I don't trade vehicles every couple of years.

But when purchasing new, I buy and enjoy what I want, and don't worry about how valuable it may or may not be to the next owner 6 or 8 years down the road. Sometimes a higher resale value is only there because the initial cost was also higher. So it's becomes a wash.

Just so y'all will know. In 2004 SuperCab rear seats grew by more than half. they are no more the tiny rear seat of the 2003, and older.

Here is the F150 seat specs.

......................SuperCab................SuperCrew

Shoulder room.........65.8in....................65.9in

Head Room.............40.3in....................65.9in

Hip Room..............64.7in....................64.7in

Leg Room..............33.5in....................43.6in

So the only real difference is the Leg room. Judging just by my truck. Unless the rear passenger is really tall. There is enough room for a trip to town. And for short people like my family. There is plenty of room, even with 2 car seats back there .

But again. the real downside is opening the rear doors in parking lots.

As for the resale value. My truck is 13 years old, and I have no plans to replace it. So the resale value means nothing to me really. however. I have been offered some pretty good money for it, Because it is in such good shape.

Spent a few hour trips in an 02 f250 super cab. It was tolerable. Not the most comfortable. Super can seats are also not very comfortable. One thing on this topic I heard the other day I thought was interesting is that resale value on a crew cab is much better compared to super cab. Just something to think about.