Most 1/2 ton trucks don't work anymore, they just haul a driver to his job every day and maybe carry a few 2x4's on the weekend home from Lowe's.

I gotta admit, I'm guilty of that as well. Back in 06 I decided that I wanted a crew cab Frontier even though I think the extended cab in most trucks looks better. Even still, with a tailgate extender having a short bed doesn't bother me, and the crew cab is nice now that I have a family. Still, it's sometimes hard to think of crew cabs as trucks. These day's they're nicer and have more room than your average family sedan.

I guess 1/2 ton crew cabs have kind of become the modern family sedan.

 

Is that a bad thing? As a dealer I had a little issue with this statement. There's no profit if there's no sales, so yeah, they're going to stock what sells. Dealers pay interest to the manufacturer on any new vehicle that sits on the lot; it's called floorplanning.

If the market demands XLT 302A and above SuperCrew trucks, why on earth would a dealer want to primarily stock XL and base XLT Reg Cab/SuperCabs? It's a for-profit business. Dealers aren't designed to cater to every niche buyer. They'll accommodate within reason, but to stock what isn't going to sell is foolish.

 

I'm on my 3rd SCAB 95, 05, and now 15. I love having a longer bed. I'm usually the only one in it so room it not problem. I lovr the suicide doors especially on the 15 cause they open all the way and it makes loading and cleaning the back easy. Personally I never liked the SCREW cab design. When I was looking to order a new truick I looked at the big three and though they had a SCAB version none but Ford had the suicide rear doors. I guess each to his own....PS 36K on the clock and no rattle

 

Did I say there was anything wrong with it?

I own a retail business, I know exactly what you're talking about. I didn't say one negative thing about dealers or FOMOCO making a profit.

 

Love my SC, no door rattles here either. Did not like the SCREW when they first came out and still dont.

 

EXACTLY! That's why I ordered mine. The lots around here are chock full of SCREW White XLTs LOL

 

I like the look of the SCAB F150, I also wanted a 6.5 ft bed.

 

I happen to much prefer the look and "feature" of the SCREW vs. the SCAB.

Now, putting that bias aside, I still have a major problem with Ford's SCAB design that surpasses aesthetics for me, and that's the fact that you canNOT open the rear door on either side without first opening the main door. To me, that may very well be the most absurd thing in the world.

IF, and only if Ford redesigned the SCAB doors so that each operated COMPLETELY INDEPENDENTLY, I MIGHT consider one. Until that point, no way in hell I'm owning a SCAB. If I need any more room than a regular cab, I'm getting a SCREW, period.

 

I really like the look of the crew cab better and love the extra space just for stuff (we hardly ever haul anyone else) but in our lifestyle (fulltime travel in a motorhome) I didn't want the extra length and want a 6 1/2ft bed because we plan to start hauling a motorcycle or trike with us so the short bed is out. I know a ft isn't much but in some campgrounds a ft means a lot when we put our 42' motorhome in and a truck. It was tight enough at times with just the 4 door Jeep.

 

I think each design serves a need. Really can't fault any configuration.

A little personal background, but my Ex left me for another, and basically took the kids with her...prior to divorce, we have owned 3 XLT Screws. LOVED them all...

However, wanting to get a backup vehicle, and get back into a truck, I bought a '15 Scab, and don't regret it.

I didn't notice until after buying it the normal "screws" and the "scabs" are basically the same length (not counting the 6.5' bed Screw, which I have never owned one). Now having seen both, I think the Scab is better "balanced" looking. The Screws look kind of funny to me now with the short bed.

Again, I'm not knocking any configuration. Back when I had a full house, the Screw fit a need, and still allowed me to use it "as a truck". Now-a-days, the Scab better suits my needs, and I do have room to seat six on those rare occasions that I have a need now. The extra foot of room in the bed is a welcome addition.

To the poster that mentioned rattling Scab doors, I know EXACTLY what he is talking about. But the only other "Extended Cab" truck I have ever owned was a late 90s Silverado. Loved the truck, but the doors did rattle. So far, knock on wood, Ford seems to have done a great job on the new generation Scab doors. My truck is one of the quietest vehicles I've owned. No rattles at all.

As to the poster talking about the inconvenience of having to open the front doors to open the rears on the Scab, I somewhat agree, BUT...having owned Screws, with passengers in the back and groceries I can't tell you how many times I had to push the rear door closed to walk past it, only to reopen it again to get out the rear cargo. The Scab does make it kind of nice to be able to open it right there when you get out.

Again, to each his own. Bottom line, all the designs fill specific needs, and I am just thankful we have a choice to fit our needs and budgets!

Current 4x4 XL Scab owner.

-Alan

-EDIT- Having said ALL THAT, I have to admit the regular cab 8' bed just looks strange!!!!!!!!!