I wasnt debating which was better. I was talking strictly in terms of what the manufacturers declare is standard equipment.
Question about hauling 3, 80’s vintage trucks a thousand miles...
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He'll argue his point until his thumbs fall off. It doesn't matter that you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a vintage long bed but hardly ever see a six footer.tommymonza and p608 Thank this. -
If the trucks roll, put the first one backwards and hang the box over the front of the trailer to get a few extra feet if needed and the other two facing forward.
You just need to have all the wheels on the deck.
AFAIK, since the 1960's an 8 ft box has been standard and 6 ft an option with a regular cab, called it a "short box."
I could be wrong, you might have had a choice, which means we're all wrong.Last edited: Mar 15, 2020
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I've had many pickups over the years, all Fords, '62, '68, '69, '75, '97 all had the standard 8' bed, except the '68 F100 which was a "stepside" with the 6' narrow bed. I never even knew one could order a 6' standard width bed until I'd say the mid '90's or so.
Pop had a '76 4 door FWD Ford F250 that had a 6' standard width bed though. I always thought that was a strange looking beast. He loved it though.
Also, back then, almost all were manual trans, very very few automatics then. The '97 I have is auto though. Now, I suppose to get a manual trans you'd likely have to order it special....HoneyBadger67 Thanks this.
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