Long bed or short bed

[Gottorq]

I am looking to go from a Dodge Cummins to a new Tacoma, but I am unsure the difference of ride quality between the long bed and short bed. I won’t be doing any hard off roading, but it will see some mountain roads during hunting season. I currently have a short bed, but it is the same length as the Tacoma long bed. I would love to hear about if you all regret going long bed or wish you would have. Thanks in advance.

 

[OR17TRD]

I’d go LB. The SB is better if you’re off-roading more and wanting a slightly more aggressive approach/descent angle. Lifting it with larger tires can help increase that some.
If you’re wanting more functional bed space I’d go LB. I never had any issues with the LB while off-roading with my DCLB.

 

[B-Man]

Welcome and what OR said.

 

[B.C.]

Longggggggggggggg

 

[WooD]

Go Long.

I think the short beds look kinda odd with the cab a couple inches from the wheel well.

 

[B.C.]

Remember to that even the long beds are still actually short...they are not 8 feet long like I consider a long bed to be.

 

[WooD]

Remember to that even the long beds are still actually short...they are not 8 feet long like I consider a long bed to be.

And when you had the tailgate down you had a 10 foot area for stuff.

 

[RonFad]

I think the difference between a lb and sb for offroad is minimal the both have the same approach and departure angles the long bed has a smaller brake over angle . I Had a 2ed gen shot bed now have a 2017 long bed and notice hardly any difference. But I haven't been out as much as I would like to lately.

 

[Scott Wyman]

I prefer the short because it fits in my garage. This may not be an issue for you though.

 

[WooD]

I prefer the short because it fits in my garage. This may not be an issue for you though.

Mine fits in my garage with plenty of room up front to walk around, Not so much in the back thou. It's an access cab thou.

 

[B-Man]

Mine fits in my garage with plenty of room up front to walk around, Not so much in the back thou. It's an access cab thou.

Gotta love a Taco and Harley in the garage!

 

[tooter]

long bed definitely. i would want at least 11 ft. ha!

 

[B.C.]

long bed definitely. i would want at least 11 ft. ha!

If I could order 12 foot box Ram trucks, I would own a fleet of them...not joking.
If they start making them, I will order 20 as company trucks.

 

[Gottorq]

Thanks guys, garage space is not an issue. I went ahead and listed my Ram for sale, not knowing how long it could take. Wouldn’t you know, sold in 36 hrs for full asking price. Now I just have to find the right Tacoma.

 

[B.C.]

Thanks guys, garage space is not an issue. I went ahead and listed my Ram for sale, not knowing how long it could take. Wouldn’t you know, sold in 36 hrs for full asking price. Now I just have to find the right Tacoma.

Congratulations!
Ram pickups here sell very fast to.

 

[window]

I got a long bed for the reasons stated here. I wanted a manual transmission
and they only come with a short bed. It was a tough decision.

 

[Cape taco]

I looooove my Loooooooong bed ! ride is nice not bouncy at all.Smooth highway runner we take it on trips vs my wife's x3 BMW. And my kayaks fit nice in there too.

 

[TacomaLance]

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I looooove my Loooooooong bed ! ride is nice not bouncy at all.Smooth highway runner we take it on trips vs my wife's x3 BMW. And my kayaks fit nice in there too.

That's a gooooood looooooking truck. I like it. Of course the color too.

 

[Cape taco]

That's a gooooood looooooking truck. I like it. Of course the color too.

Thanx

 

[Cape taco]

Went off Cape this weekend ran the taco in ECT in 5th gear @ 70 mph,W/AC on and got 20.1 mph on 87 octane mule piss @$ 1.97 , @86° outside temp. I'll take. that any frekkin day of the weeks my friends !