Chassis cab vs pickup box delete?

[RVcrazy]

What are the differences, or are there any? We are looking at the possibility of having a hauler bed installed on a Chevy 3500HD. We would pair it with a pullrite superglide 18K. We are still waiting to see what the dimensions will be on the 2015 before buying. Thanks.

[patperry2766]

bfast54 wrote:
Another angle....cab.chassis...is an "incomplete vehicle"....,MAKE CERTAIN your insurance carrier...has a way for you to Complete ....the vehicle.....save yourself hassles......not all states are same....may....or....may not be an issue..where YOU live.:W

Also, some states won't let you register a truck as incomplete. Whenever we sold a cab/chassis, we would also have to sent a copy of the invoice for whatever was mounted to the truck to get it properly registered

[transamz9]

The cab and chassis trucks have heavier frames and usually more spring under the rear. The GVWR is usually the same but the difference is that the CC trucks will handle the GVW better. They are designed to run around loaded 100% of the time as the regular trucks are not. My 06 CC service truck weighs 11-13,000 everyday. It has a GVWR of 13,000. It handles the weight like it's not there.

I will caution through. I recently owned a 2010 CC 3500 that I just had an aluminum flat bed on the I occasionally towed a heavy goose neck trailer with and the unloaded ride was almost unbearable on the hwy. It took about 2000lb on the back to make it even start to ride okay.

[falconman]

We own an 05 Ford CC, and the difference then was longer wheelbase and flat frame rails. You should check with dealer about other changes such as different fuel tank sizes, etc. Tthe insurance angle needs to be investigated as well as your states individual registration costs. Once you exceed a certain GVWR, the fees may become quite steep. One final note, if you plan on any extended warranty, make sure it's available with the CC. Ford would not offer it back then.

[NJRVer]

I have found some chassis trucks don't offer all the "bells and whistles" that you can get with box delete.

[rosewood1]

once upon a time the axle width on a dual wheel c&c was narrowr than a dually,don't know about now

[skyhammer]

On the Ford C&C with the 6.7 diesel you lose 100HP and 140lbs of torque. The turbo is also different on the C&C as well as the exhaust, the DPF and where the DEF empties into the exhaust is swapped vrs. the regular truck.
You also get a higher GVWR with the C&C. The 450 gets 19.5" wheels vrs the 17" on the regular truck.

[bfast54]

Another angle....cab.chassis...is an "incomplete vehicle"....,MAKE CERTAIN your insurance carrier...has a way for you to Complete ....the vehicle.....save yourself hassles......not all states are same....may....or....may not be an issue..where YOU live.:W

[KD4UPL]

The last time I looked at GM cab & chassis they had a nice large rear antisway bar that the regular pick-up didn't have. I think GM also gives you the option of dual fuel tanks on the C&C, no so on a pick-up.

[Kjun]

The cab and chassis has the same frame measurements regardless of brand. Chrysler, Ford, GM, Freightliner, KW, etc. The utility bed can be designed to better utilize bed space. Generator, extra fuel tanks, outdoor kitchen, etc. can stay with the truck. Also the bed rail to trailer clearance is no longer a problem especially if you are going with a 4 X 4.

[Dayle1]

From another perspective, based on my experience, I would never choose the 'box delete' but just get the full truck and then remove the box. The cost savings from the 'box delete' is less than what a new take-off bed and bumper can be sold for. Even though there are many take-offs, the demand at auto body shops generally works in your favor. Prices for brand new factory beds is thru the roof, so truck owners and body shops are all too happy to save some $$.

When I removed my take-off, it was sold in a few days and the body shop sent a flat bed tow truck 35 miles and picked it up at my house. Looking at upgrading to a new tow vehicle soon and I will move the utility bed to the new truck. Selling the take-off bed/bumper will more than cover the cost of putting a simple flat bed on the old truck to make it ready for market.

[blt2ski]

One is also better off with a chassis cab, as it comes with light wires etc ready to install after market beds, where as the box removed, the wires etc are only set up for the box. Along with being as you usually do not have a installed door placard, the aftermarket body manufacture is in charge of installing it. You can do other things to the truck, to increase gvwr, put a full gvwr equal to the axel limits, put a tag, drop or other axel on it, and increase gvw too!

At the end of the day, besides what other have mentioned on the frame etc, the above helps and makes it better to do a chassis cab vs box delete option!

Marty

[Denny___Jami]

Cab chassis are 4" longer cab to axle (it's called CA) and the frame rails are a standard 34" wide and they are straight. It makes it easier to mount utility boxes and flat beds on them. So if you remove the box off of a standard PU you will need a body for a 56" CA over 60" CA for the cab chassis.

Denny

[dbear]

There's a slight difference in wheelbases, about 4", at least right now. (I also noticed this holds true for Dodge and Ford as well.) A reg cab 3500 PU w/8' has 134"; CC w/8" has 138". Same goes for crew cab models too. I'm thinking it probably has to do with "standard" bed manufacturer CA dimensions - i.e. 60", 84"...

I also thought there was a difference in frame rails, but I'm not sure about that one.

GM Car and Truck Guide

[2oldman]

I got my Ford as an 'incomplete' vehicle with no bed, just frame rails.