F150Enthusiast

I plan on getting the Super Crew with the 6.5 bed, but I have noticed that they are not as popular as 5.5 bed.

F150Enthusiast

Have you ran into any parking troubles? Like to big to park in areas. I already now that parallel parking a truck is most likely not possible.

M0RRIS

Only when the spot is smaller than 23'. It's not often when I do have to parallel park but it's not hard with these. Just adjust your mirrors.

Everyone is different though, i don't have a problem with parallel parking. I do it at work with a 40' bus. No different. You just need more room. And with the bus I don't care if I rub the curb a little. It's different when you have a 20" rim and only 6" of sidewall.

bassJAM

I see a lot of 6.5' crew cabs on the road around here, but I gotta admit I don't see many on the dealer lots so most of those must be special ordered.

I have the 5.5' bed because I haven't found anything I couldn't haul where a 6.5' bed would have made a difference. After spending 10 years driving a 5' bed Frontier and still hauling a lot of 4x8 sheets of plywood and drywall, you learn to adapt and realize that there's not much difference between a 5.5 and 6.5 foot bed. And I think Ford crew cabs with the 6.5' bed are ugly.

Eduskator

I guess 5.5 is more popular because it's easier to drive/park and more suitable for most of us who don't use their beds as a working tool. I went with the Screw 6.5ft mainly because I put my snowmobile in it and other toys such as motorcycles. Plus, the Supercrew looks wayyyy better with a 6.5 bed. Just my opinion...

Havyek

I went with the 6.5' because I grew up in construction and IMO if you're getting any bed smaller you may as well get a larger SUV like a 4Runner or Expedition. Took me a bit to get used to the smaller 6.5' bed over a 8'.

I'm a little old school in my thinking though I guess.

I have a 16 SCrew with a 6.5', came from a 13 SCab with a 6.5. I can say from the difference of those 2, the wheelbase and extra turning radius take some getting used to, but I don't have any issues parallel parking or getting through drive throughs.
If you need a little extra room, pull ahead/back up a bit and use it.
No real difference than going from a smaller car to a large car. Different wheelbases/turning radius take some getting used to.

kbroderick

Sleds and bikes are the reason the 6.5' bed was a must-have on my shopping list. I wasn't set on either supercab or screw configuration (both have advantages and disadvantages), the dealer I was shopping at had a 6.5' XLT screw with max tow but not a 6.5' XLT scab with max tow. I test drove both the 6.5 scab and the 6.5 screw and decided that I could live with the longer wheelbase and body length, but I also live in a place where full-size trucks seem to be more common than sedans and parking lot expectations are adjusted accordingly. The 6.5 screw was definitely less common than the 5.5' screw, but there were 6.5' screws and 6.5' scabs on the lot (and even one 8' scab). I suspect it really depends on the dealer—here in Montana, people are less likely to figure the effort of cramming a 21-foot-long truck into small spaces is going to be a common issue.

I did back to a curb a couple of weeks ago in Yellowstone and didn't realize quite how much I was hanging over the sidewalk with both the overhanging bed plus a hitch carrier with two bicycles on it. If I'd been planning to be there for more than five minutes, I'd probably have needed to adjust the parking job.

hidesert cowboy

there is actually a big big difference between the 5.5 and 6.5 in turning radius. I spent 2500 miles driving a 2017 rental with the long bed. I know its only a foot but it does make a substantial difference in parking and generally maneuvering the truck.

the long bed does feel more stable with a heavy load on it though. driving that long bed made me think I was back in my super duty that I traded off several years ago.

FX4BullDog

i went with the 5.5 bed because a bulldog or a dead buck don't care about that extra 1' of bed space lol.

i was actually eye balling a screw 6.5' bed tremor but they wouldn't budge on price at all, so i found mine, for a cheaper price, just without the tremor package, but with a cap.

it does take some getting used to, but after some practice you can get the hang of it. I drove a crew cab dually for two summers, after awhile i could put that thing almost anywhere

Eduskator

Oh man, I hear you! There's a huge difference in turning radius, that's for sure! I took me a few days before being comfortable with mine.