Extended Cab or Single Cab

rangerknowhow

i am going tobuy a 2001 Ranger whenever they come
out...but i cant decide on extended cabs or single
cabs. Extended cabs offer more room for people and
luggage. And the extra space is always good for
putting a sound system. But the single cab tows
more, shorter(better for offroading), less
expensive, and faster(less weight, and better gas
miliage. All of those seem to be in favor of the
single cab. But the Extended cab is really handy.
Any andvice or personal expeiriences will do
alot...thanks

eharri3

so I really can't tell you what decision to make. I can only say one of the very few things I dislike about my Ranger is that it's a regular cab, and with one passenger any interior storage space for items i dont want bouncing around in the bed disappears. There is very little space behind the seats in the regular cab. I don't know if you plan to tow or offroad, but I'd say either way the extended cab is a very useflu options, practically a necessity. PAssenger room isn't really the issue, as you can just barely squeeze someone small back there for short trips let alone two. But you won't regret having the space to store things out of the elements and in a more secure area. Resale value would also be higher if that is a concers. As for tow ratings, well, If you get close enough to the Ranger's limits that Regular cab tow ratings vs. Extended cab ratings are the ifference between it being able to handle the trailer and not being able to, you should consider a full sized truck as it's better to have a little more than what you need than just enough.

quadrunner500

I think Eharri3's comments are fair enough. He's not the first I've heard pine for an extended cab. On the other hand..I'm quite happy with my regular cab Silverado. And there is room behind the seats for 2 rifle cases, a jacket, other stuff. But I also opted for the long bed. I still have lots of room in the bed even after putting in a tool chest, bolted to the floor, with more security for valuables than inside the cab. The extra capacity fuel tank is a plus.

To me, the case for an extended cab, crew cab, quad cab, is that you need to carry people. It's not a good place for your stuff.

As for resale, the simple fact is that resale is unaffected. Currently only 15% of truck market is regular cabs. This reduced demand is why it sells for less new, and you don't have to sell it for so much when old either, to have good value. A regular cab is never out of style, because it's never in style.

bluetaz

I had a 86 ranger extended when I was in college and loved the space behind the seat. Bought a new 93 F150 and went without, because I had a topper and figured I'd have plenty of room. Missed the xcab. Will never own another pickup without the xcab, accept my '80 150 wood hauler. This is the main reason I've ordered a "00 super duty xcab.

eharri3

i dont understand how you think an extended cab is better for people than stuff. Remember, we're talking about Rangers here with those funtle jumpseat. Noone's gonna sit back there but it's a good place for fragile valuables. On the full sized trucks like your Siloverado theres lotsa room behind the seat even in regular cabs and you can survive fairly long trips in th extended cabs in comfort. But on a compact the extended cab is a very useful option.

quadrunner500

I thought the topic was Extended Cab or Single Cab, not just Rangers which I don't know much about.

But in general, I feel my stuff, like rifles, are much safer locked in my tool chest, out of sight and secure, versus in an extended cab where all someone has to do is peek into the window, or jimmy the door.

bluetaz

I rattled on about the extended cab in my last post and forgot the best part. Last night my wife again complained that she can't wait until she can recline the passenger seat in the new truck. Not only does the extended cab allow this, but it also gives more adjustment to the drivers seat. This was very important for a large gentleman like me in a ranger. Room to sit in the xcab of a Ranger is virtually useless, but the space is great. I had compartments on the sides of mine instead of the seats. Loved them. Insurance was also cheaper, because it was still a max 3 passenger vehicle. Don't know if this is still an option?

mgdvhman

I would say extended cab.....for sure.

For myself....after having one...I would say Extended cab for any truck...I had regular cabs...and after having the extra indoor space...(combined with a short bed)..hell no will I ever go back to a regular cab...

I am not saying anything bad about them....but I will never go back.

- Tim

redsilverado

extended cab for sure. might be worth looking
into the Tundra. oops almost forgot, you're the
guy that came into the Tundra forum and insulted
everyone. yep, you better stick with ford. better


yet, with your mouth you might want to look into
the Hummer, i think they come with bullet proof
glass. i could be wrong about the glass. maybe
you could start another forum about "safety glass


vs. bullet proof glass".

redsilverado

extended cab for sure. might be worth looking
into the Tundra. oops almost forgot, you're the
guy that came into the Tundra forum and insulted
everyone. yep, you better stick with ford. better

yet, with your mouth you might want to look into
the Hummer, i think they come with bullet proof
glass. i could be wrong about the glass. maybe
you could start another forum about "safety glass

vs. bullet proof gla

redsilverado

who said anything about being a toyota owner, not

to mention that nobody has said anything good or
bad about are domestic trucks. GEEZ you ford guys

just take things all wrong. besides, this topic
is extended or regular right? i,ve seen the back
of the extended cab ranger and, while it is a
nice pickup, it is not much of a bargain for
someone who has to ride in the back. my '00
silverado 4dr. has enough room back there to have

a friggin party. i had a '99 tacoma ext. cab and
it was to small. for me the Tundra or any truck
in that size range is really a great size for
someone wanting to spend money on a truck with an

ext cab. keep in mind that this is my opinion and

it surely does'nt count for everyone else. if you

can't handle the print you see in here then beat
it kid. bye, bye now.

obyone

interesting...so eharri3....how far is it to your nearest Chevy dealer? I'm assuming you haven't test drove one as of yet. If its too far perhaps you could find a GMC dealer that's a little closer to home. I guess the saying is true that we save the best for last...as you've test drove 'em all except for the Silverado...

redsilverado

Darn, did i miss sumthin'. oh well.

obyone

and it was directed at you....

eharri3

O well. Redsilverado it was directed at you and the main point was that you don't have a problem with me so don't start one. I never said you own a Toyota and was only trying to explain why some domestic owners post in Tundra areas. I would love to drive a Silverado or GMC but I am waiting until school ends and I move back to Philadelphia, where there are several GMC and Chevy dealerships near me. I hear it's one hell of a truck, and once it gets past some initial quality problems which in all fairness are not seen in all the trucks and are endemic to most new models and redesigns they'll be very competetive.
The 8.1 coming soon should up the ant in the heavy duty power wars and have both Dodge and Ford looking to get mote from th big engines.
If I were Chevy though I would ealize people focus alot on numbers, wheter rightly or wrongly, so I would increase the power across the boars in all engines so that torque output surpasses Ford, even if it's only by a little.

akjbmw

Another thing to think about is: all those “invinceable” “super drivers” of SUVs that can run into the back end of your truck. Big or Small, they have enough inertial mass to put your head against the back window unless you have a REALLY good seat/headrest arangement.

I chose the extended cab for that, plus some reasons that were mentioned above, and:
Less direct sun on the back of your head.
Clean, climate controlled space to put personal stuff.
Less wind deflection against the back of your neck (mine isn’t so red as many).
Much more room for beau-dacious speakers (if inclined… I left the originals alone – so far).
And don’t forget the seat reclining at the drive-in or the submarine races (if you live near the ocean or a river bank). You do attend those events, don't you? The bed in the back is too obvious sometimes.

redsilverado

were's the guy that started this rag?

ryanbab

This forum is good. How come i have been missing this.

Go with extended cab. I had a 92 S-10 reg cab and i now have a 2000 silverado ext cab its great i can fit a bunch of stuff like tools and stuff when i go fishing and not to mention my dogg rode int he back for the first time yesterdy and he loved it. The ext cab is so much versatile.

Ryan

malcum

I have been driving a 98 frontier reg. cab. I am ready for an xcab. As it has been mentioned, there is plenty of space to recline and store stuff. I also want a seat that curves around my body rather than a straight flat bench seat. There's also not much of a gas difference between the two.

quadrunner500

...who reclines while driving? I didn't buy it to sleep in. My seats are buckets. They do curve around your body. Not a straight flat bench seat. They also recline. You have to slide them forward a bit, but there is plenty of leg room in the cab of a full size Silverado. And you wouldn't leave your cameras, guns where anyone can see them in the back seat would you? If you have a regular cab long box, you lock them in your tool chest, bolted to the floor, without a worry. If you carry people back there, well then you need a seat after all. Most extended cabs I see don't have people sitting in the back.

rrichf

akjbmw,
Actually, the sales pitch back in the mid sixties as to why vehicles needed head restaints was based upon the statistics of people rear ended in pickups. It seems that when people were rear ended in a pickup, they suffered minor scalp lacerations but no soft tissue injuries. The government figured out that the rear window acted as a head restraint.
Rich

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