Billinthedesert

This is about all I can afford, with a 2.7 Ecoboost, 10-speed transmission, cruise control and trailer hitch -- minimum options. It would be my only vehicle. Last regular cab I had was about 2000, with a gas-eating Triton; all the rest of the F-150s have been super cabs and mostly 4X4. I don't foresee much driving in snow. I have had a number of XLs and the seats have pretty comfortable.

PHolder

I've been driving one since about Mar. My XL has the 101A package, 2.7 eco, hitch, and the 3.73 e-locker. Love it!! It's still a truck but comfortable. The 2.7 eco is economical but MOVES when asked. I just wish the jump seat had storage like the ones in the XLT does but that's a mod to be done.

BareBonesXL

Me. There's lots of room behind the seat.

marshallr

There is always the used market. I drove a lot of regular cabs over the years. I wouldn't go back. I have 2 trucks on the driveway, both are 4X4 with crew cabs. One is a 2007 Tacoma, and my 14 F-150. I could live with a Supercab in a full size and could live with a XL trim. My current Ford is an XLT and has more options than I need or want. Even a small rear seat can be a lifesaver plus the storage and ability to recline passenger seats on longer trips makes big difference. Almost everyone with a regular cab adds a toolbox to store stuff in and it really limits bed space.

4X4?

I bought my 1st 4X4 truck in 1975 and have owned 10 other 4X4 trucks since. My wife has driven 2 different 4X4 SUV's and we've had a few Wranglers as toys over the years. Right before I got married in 1983 I decided to cheap out and bought the only 4X2 I've ever owned. Biggest mistake I ever made. I hated it for 2 years before I could afford to buy something else.

We get a significant snow here about every other year, but I rarely go 3-4 months without using 4X4 for something. While it costs a bit more initially, a 4X4 retains resale value better and you get your money back. Over a lifetime of buying and trading 4X4's for newer 4X4's you won't spend any more money than the guy who does the same thing with 4X2's.

jeffinthebag

In my younger single days I had 3 regular cab pickups. Single with no kids and a bed cover worked out just fine at the time.

jeffinthebag

Yes it was 2 wheel drive with a limited slip diff and I never had a problem in the northeast.

Alan in bc

Yep, although an XLT to be precise.

Billinthedesert

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I am leaning toward staying with the more affordable 4X2 configuration, but with the 3.55 electronically locking rear axle. Thinking that and a set of tire chains ought to get me out of the rare jam. It's just me in my household -- not even a dog currently. I traded my 2016 supercab 4X4 for a Forester last January just because I was tired of piloting that gunboat around town. The 4X2 regular cab with 6.5-foot box should a bit more nimble and serve 99 percent of my needs.

Blank102