crockett Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) They used to be the ultimate work and farm truck, but nowadays those sucker moms want to give their 3 kids a ride to school and get some dirt on the way back from Home Depot. They sell it as "crew" cab because Baby Trolley Cab wouldn't fly with the beta males, yet. But the Dems are working on it. I own a RAM 1500 single cab long bed in 4WD and with the Hemi. Got a great deal a couple years ago because it was sitting on the lot for 10 months. Some 31% off. It pulls plenty, but I have a mid size 5th wheel camper in mind, down the road. That being said, I used to own a couple GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax Denali, and I REALLY miss a diesel in my RAM . So I may sell it and get a new RAM 3500 with the Cummins diesel. They have a new low volume color and I can't stop thinking about it. That's a real truck in my eyes. Any love for single cab long beds? Edited February 12, 2021 by crockett 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Love them. I currently have a crew cab 3500 because we built it up to replace my motor home. The motor home wouldn’t go wherever wanted to go. The Ram will. I’ve had 7 trucks. 5 were single cab. The best “Guy Car” ever. I’m interested in a mid 70s F250 2 wheel drive with a great body and frame. My mechanic will go through the suspension and brakes then drop in a new crate motor and transmission. More power, better reliability, better mileage and lower emissions than new. I could easily get 250K miles out of it as a daily driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Batesmotel said: Love them. I currently have a crew cab 3500 because we built it up to replace my motor home. The motor home wouldn’t go wherever wanted to go. The Ram will. I’ve had 7 trucks. 5 were single cab. The best “Guy Car” ever. I’m interested in a mid 70s F250 2 wheel drive with a great body and frame. My mechanic will go through the suspension and brakes then drop in a new crate motor and transmission. More power, better reliability, better mileage and lower emissions than new. I could easily get 250K miles out of it as a daily driver. A Highboy would be a fun build! Did they also come with a diesel? I'd be good with an old, none turbo diesel. Need to slow down anyways... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) The one I miss the most. This exact model and color. 67 Chevy. No power brakes or steering. AM radio. No AC. 327 with a 4 pot Rochester. Had our company name in big white letters on the bed. Professional letters and stripe job. Looked great. Edited February 12, 2021 by Batesmotel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, crockett said: A Highboy would be a fun build! Did they also come with a diesel? I'd be good with an old, none turbo diesel. Need to slow down anyways... Not exactly Winnebago territory. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 And nothing beat a truck with bench seats on a date. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 No need for a beer window with a crew cab.Just saying... Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 And nothing beat a truck with bench seats on a date. #chloroformSent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 I thought roofies in the beer are hip these days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Drove a single-cab, long bed F250 years ago...diesel, manual trans, I loved that truck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) My first truck, and first "bought new" vehicle, was a 78 Toyota single cab SR-5 Long Bed. Never let me down over 4 Montana winters and 140K miles of YDFC driving. ETA: it had a tach, too. Edited February 12, 2021 by gwalchmai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I thought roofies in the beer are hip these days?Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I had one of these in white. Manual transmission, no a/c, no radio. It was a great little truck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 i prefer extended cab long beds, room for your Guns inside and can still plow if i need to. this Country started going down hill when you needed a Crew Cab to take your kids in the Truck with you.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I was single cab only for years, much better turning radius. Still have two of my old single cab trucks. A CC long bed does tow better due to axle spread. They addressed the turning radius issue about 2004 and the new CCs turn about as sharp as the old single cabs. Current truck is a CC long bed. I have to admit it's great for camping and taking the boat out. My boat is really only comfortable with four people, maybe five if three are small kids, so the truck can haul everyone that is going to ride in the boat. Part of the reason I got the CC is I couldn't find a single cab, anywhere, for any price, in the used market. If I ordered a new one they said it was a six month wait to have it made. I found a good used CC and so far I'm happy with it overall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Duluth said: I had one of these in white. Manual transmission, no a/c, no radio. It was a great little truck. I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat. Back to the basics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, holyjohnson said: this Country started going down hill when you needed a Crew Cab to take your kids in the Truck with you.. Kids belonged in the bed with the dog. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Our family had a big four door Chevy truck when I was a teenager. There was plenty of room for us kids to ride inside, but we would prefer to ride in the open bed with the dogs on road trips. Me and my brothers would bring a cooler packed with beer and ice. Not once did we utter..."Are we there yet?" These hide-a-beer covers came in handy... My parents in the front seats, didn't have a clue. Edited February 12, 2021 by Duluth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I currently have 3 pickups. My hunting/work truck is a single cab, 8' bed F250 4x4 with the 5.8 gasser and auto trans. My 'town truck' is a F150 Super Crew Lariat 4x4 with a 6 speed auto and the 5.4 gasser. I recently bought a Super Duty with the V10 and manual transmission and 4x4. It is a super cab short bed. My first truck which I bought when I was in high school was a 1950 Ford with the 100 horse flathead V8. I have owned a lot of trucks since including a 1975 F250 High Boy 4x4 I bought brand new, and is currently resting in my son's driveway. It's pretty used up. I was driving my big truck yesterday. The Kenworth. Has a 525 horse N14, 18 speed, and 46K full locking rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 For my daily driver I have had both the short and long bed trucks. My favorite daily was a S10 short bed. I currently have a Chevy Colorado short bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roller-rat Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I have the only 4WD 3/4 ton long box in Mn.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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