Do dealers even order regular or extended CAB's anymore?

[mbloof]

Greetings,

while my 1st two trucks were regular cab models, my last two and current truck is a "super cab" (extended cab) which was very difficult to find in my area.

Is all that dealerships order these days are "crew cab" configurations? I see much like last year when I was shopping for a truck, lots full of crew cab models and hardly (if ever) a extended cab or regular cab to be found.

Having had two 'super cab' trucks, I got used to the extra storage in the back row. What am I missing here?

Does everyone carry more people than just the other half in the cab (hence the extra seating required) or does the extra storage space of a crew cab is to die for?

I'm camping solo most of the time and could not bring myself to justify the extra wheel base, larger doors, extra seating (and cost) of a crew cab. I had a hard time finding a super cab model.

I don't get it.

[Grit_dog]

monkey44 wrote:

DWeikert wrote:
What GM didn't make when I bought my truck, and after just checking the web still doesn't, is a 3500 double (extended) cab with the 6' bed. They do in the 2500 but for the 1 ton if you want a short bed you must get the crew cab, or if you want an extended cab you must get the 8' bed. Or do what I did and get the 2500, beef up the tires/wheels and suspension and get one of the lighter campers.

Kinda sucks nowadays that we pay a kings ransom for a truck, THEN have to modify it to get what we want - need ... 😞

Except on a GM, the ONLY physical difference is rear spring pack and the badges and door stickers. So not an issue

[mkirsch]

I wouldn't be surprised. We've already seen the end of the manual transmission. 2WD is slowly disappearing. We may be seeing the end of standard and extended cab trucks as well.

Like someone else said, manufacturers will make what sells. Right now the crew cab is overwhelmingly popular, especially with the 5.5' (short) bed that leaves the trucks with pretty much the same wheelbase as the extended/double cab 6.5' (standard) bed.

Keep in mind that most people by far don't use their trucks as trucks. Even the ones that own 2500/3500 or Super Duties. Cab space is more important than bed space. You're outnumbered 100,000:1.

In the future there will only be two types of vehicles: Hatchback SUVs/CUVs, and crew cab pickup trucks.

[monkey44]

DWeikert wrote:
What GM didn't make when I bought my truck, and after just checking the web still doesn't, is a 3500 double (extended) cab with the 6' bed. They do in the 2500 but for the 1 ton if you want a short bed you must get the crew cab, or if you want an extended cab you must get the 8' bed. Or do what I did and get the 2500, beef up the tires/wheels and suspension and get one of the lighter campers.

Kinda sucks nowadays that we pay a kings ransom for a truck, THEN have to modify it to get what we want - need ... 😞

[DWeikert]

What GM didn't make when I bought my truck, and after just checking the web still doesn't, is a 3500 double (extended) cab with the 6' bed. They do in the 2500 but for the 1 ton if you want a short bed you must get the crew cab, or if you want an extended cab you must get the 8' bed. Or do what I did and get the 2500, beef up the tires/wheels and suspension and get one of the lighter campers.

[monkey44]

You're looking Ford, but as stated above, GM makes what is now a double cab, like the earlier extended cab. It changed from the dual open doors due to some safety reason on the cab frame.

I don't like it as much, but dislike the dual cab as its too long and too wide a turning radius, plus more expensive. I searched high and low for a Dbl Cab when I bought my 2015 2500HD SB 4x4, and drove over two hundred miles one way to buy it.

I'm afraid to even think about it once this one bites the bullet, because of cost and fewer short-cab models. But I drove both a Ford and GM Dual Cab and will never buy one -- for me at least, too awkward, and the extra length just bothers us when we camp as we usually go off-road spaces, not many 'regular campgrounds'...

[joerg68]

I just went to ford.com and tried. Obviously I can't go back in time, but for the current Ford Super Duty model I can not configure anything higher than Lariat when it is a SuperCab/Extended Cab. Crew cab only. I don't know when this started, but I am fairly positive it is not all new.

When I was looking for a newer F350 Ext. Cab, long bed, gas, SRW with not too many miles (<120K or so) last year, I got just three hits on Autotrader nationwide. Two were white work trucks, the third I ended up buying.

[Grit_dog]

GM makes an ext cab still, well not sure about the '19 model half tons.
Ram had ext cab 4the gen half tons, not sure about the '19s. Only reg crew or mega for HDs.
Yup ford may be the last one standing.
Reminds me of 20 years ago when crew cabs were scarce as hens teeth and everyone wanted one. Can't please everybody.
But after having a mega cab for 10 years I can't imagine less than a crew cab for a personal truck or work truck, unles maybe it was a dump truck, whether I'm hauling the kids or a crew or just my own fat arse around.

[Ralph_Cramden]

HMS Beagle wrote:
I don't think RAM or Chevy even make an extended cab anymore, only Ford. I searched the whole state (CA) and found 2

Not sure about Dodge as I was not about to scroll through them, but a quick search at Cars.com for "new" using the filter "extended cab" will get you 37287 hits of new on the lot extended cabs nationwide. GM's extended cab was changed to the "double cab" which is somewhere between the earlier extended and crew cabs for the 2015 model year.

[HMS_Beagle]

I don't think RAM or Chevy even make an extended cab anymore, only Ford. I searched the whole state (CA) and found 2 on the lot two years ago when I bought mine. One in Corning, one in Fortuna. So no, they don't order them.

From Ford, last time I looked you could still get an extended cab in any trim level. My 2015 is a Lariat. Maybe you can't get a Platinum? A crew cab is heavier and floppier and has a larger turn radius (if the steering gear is the same). From Ford's site it looks like you can get a 2018 F250 or 350 but not a 450 pickup in extended cab, up to Lariat. You can get a 350, 450, or 550 chassis cab in extended up to Lariat. But you will probably have to order it.

[Kayteg1]

jimh425 wrote:


Why not consider the used market and let someone else take the depreciation?

I was shopping around used market before checking what dealers had 2 years ago.
2-3 years old Superduty, barely having some warranty left were selling close to $50k range.
I bought my new, aluminium dually with new high-tech options for $5 more.
The only draw back was 2 months wait.
I am still not comfortable with my truck talking to Ford headquarters behind my back. 😉

[JIMNLIN]

Check some of the small town dealers in farm and ranch country.
Regular cabs are popular with these type of folks around here. All they need is a feeder behind the cab and a bale spear on the rear...along with 4wd.

[azdryheat]

Dealers stock what sells the best.

[finsruskw]

Get the crew cab w/the 'fold flat' floor. We have that in our '15 Ram 3500 and love it. The extra space is well used when we are on the road.

[JimK-NY]

Due to a traffic accident it appears I will need to replace my truck. The dealers told me the most popular configuration is a short bed, crew cab. Landscapers and tradesmen buy them and often need to carry their work crews.

[jimh406]

In the Seattle area most are fully optioned to make the dealers the maximum profit.

I went from SC to CC, but I got a F450 to replace a F350. It turns much tighter than the SC did. The extra space is good; however, there's no doubt a length penalty and width penalty since I also got a DRW to replace the SRW.

Why not consider the used market and let someone else take the depreciation?