DISCUSSION: 8 ft + crew cab vs. SUV
#1. This is not a question; pretend we're having a beer by the campfire. The goal is fun discussion and sharing of experiences. People regurgitating "canned answers" and telling me I have to make t...
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3/4 Suburban vs 3/4 Pickup...mostly just a different rear body. Frame and drivetrain are almost identical. Towing should be pretty much the same. If you don't need the 3rd row of seats, I find the pickup more flexible for other uses.
6ft vs 8ft bed. With a 5th wheel, the 8ft bed avoids the need for sliding hitches and such (you can get away without but it's a pain...been there done that). For a travel trailer, the only thing you lose is 2ft of storage in the bed. A crew cab with 6ft bed is still plenty long to resist tail-wagging-the-dog issues.
One thing to keep in mind with the 1/2ton trucks is that you are likely to run out of payload before you fill all the seats, drop the hitch on the ball and the fill 8ft of bed space.
6ft vs 8ft bed. With a 5th wheel, the 8ft bed avoids the need for sliding hitches and such (you can get away without but it's a pain...been there done that). For a travel trailer, the only thing you lose is 2ft of storage in the bed. A crew cab with 6ft bed is still plenty long to resist tail-wagging-the-dog issues.
One thing to keep in mind with the 1/2ton trucks is that you are likely to run out of payload before you fill all the seats, drop the hitch on the ball and the fill 8ft of bed space.
