2015 F150 Strictly Pics Thread
#2061
Iowa Farm Boy
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I agree. I personally love my extended cab. I think of it as an upgrade from a regular cab instead of a downgrade from a supercrew.
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NumberCruncher (04-04-2015)
#2062
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Mostly a matter of opinion, this cab style discussion. I will add that a pillar doesn't have to "be in the way" nor does a double/super/cab truck have to have a restricted door opening nor an obnoxious clam shell door like Ford chose to keep. The pillars can be your lifeline in a hard rollover. If you have young kids or "others" not thinking about what they're doing, the clam shell doors are problematic-I've had them and was a constant issue.
My old Tundra was a dbl cab (Toyo's name) & had 145" WB while having a nice relatively large, fully independent door with a pillar AND a 6.5' bed too. The back seats were definitely easy access and in every way.
If Ford had "evolved" (IMO) in that direction I'd have ordered that longer bed/super cab but as it is I'm "trying out" a 5.5' bed this time around. I'm not one to get into "brand bashing" but I think Ford is behind the race on this one. Interestingly though, Toyota dropped the 6.5" bed from their lineup-I was told by a lot lizard it was do to low demand-go figure?
My old Tundra was a dbl cab (Toyo's name) & had 145" WB while having a nice relatively large, fully independent door with a pillar AND a 6.5' bed too. The back seats were definitely easy access and in every way.
If Ford had "evolved" (IMO) in that direction I'd have ordered that longer bed/super cab but as it is I'm "trying out" a 5.5' bed this time around. I'm not one to get into "brand bashing" but I think Ford is behind the race on this one. Interestingly though, Toyota dropped the 6.5" bed from their lineup-I was told by a lot lizard it was do to low demand-go figure?
#2063
Senior Member
#2064
Mostly a matter of opinion, this cab style discussion. I will add that a pillar doesn't have to "be in the way" nor does a double/super/cab truck have to have a restricted door opening nor an obnoxious clam shell door like Ford chose to keep. The pillars can be your lifeline in a hard rollover. If you have young kids or "others" not thinking about what they're doing, the clam shell doors are problematic-I've had them and was a constant issue.
My old Tundra was a dbl cab (Toyo's name) & had 145" WB while having a nice relatively large, fully independent door with a pillar AND a 6.5' bed too. The back seats were definitely easy access and in every way.
If Ford had "evolved" (IMO) in that direction I'd have ordered that longer bed/super cab but as it is I'm "trying out" a 5.5' bed this time around. I'm not one to get into "brand bashing" but I think Ford is behind the race on this one. Interestingly though, Toyota dropped the 6.5" bed from their lineup-I was told by a lot lizard it was do to low demand-go figure?
My old Tundra was a dbl cab (Toyo's name) & had 145" WB while having a nice relatively large, fully independent door with a pillar AND a 6.5' bed too. The back seats were definitely easy access and in every way.
If Ford had "evolved" (IMO) in that direction I'd have ordered that longer bed/super cab but as it is I'm "trying out" a 5.5' bed this time around. I'm not one to get into "brand bashing" but I think Ford is behind the race on this one. Interestingly though, Toyota dropped the 6.5" bed from their lineup-I was told by a lot lizard it was do to low demand-go figure?
It's tremendous. Now try and envision that same B pillar used on a Supercab.
There is just no room for it. Nor would I want it there. Hanging the rear doors from the C pillar makes the most sense on the Supercab. The seat takes up that space anyway so nothing is lost.
Last edited by twotimer; 02-22-2015 at 09:18 AM.
#2065
Senior Member
Having the door swing 170 makes a big difference. This youtube video from a dealer shows the benefit of having the door swing 170 while in a parking spot.
2015 F-150 SUPERCAB 170 DEGREES REAR DOOR OPENING - YouTube
2015 F-150 SUPERCAB 170 DEGREES REAR DOOR OPENING - YouTube
#2066
Senior Member
What I mean by plastic surgery is how movie stars get carried away with to many surgeries and should have stopped at one or two. Kinda like mods on trucks, some guys just keep going. To each his own that's what keeps the world interesting.
#2067
Senior Member
I'm extremely surprised Ford elected to go this route with the SuperCab rather than making smaller regular style doors like most of the other manufacturers have moved to. Time will tell if that was a good decision, but I think maybe Ford is a little behind the times on that.
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B4manek (02-22-2015)
#2068
I won't buy a truck any other way. Seeing a Ram with the four car style doors makes me think more passenger car than truck. Also, having the doors open clam style makes it much easier to get large items in. As far as groceries go, man up and drop them in the bed???????? NC
#2069
Iowa Farm Boy
Thread Starter
It's simple, if they want 4 doors they can get a supercrew. If not they'll buy a supercab. You can't make everyone happy. I'm just glad they left the supercab as a option.