How Wide Is the Bed of a Chevy Truck?

When it comes to truck beds, size matters. The larger the bed, the more room you have for hauling heavy items like furniture and equipment.

Chevrolet trucks have a range of options when it comes to bed sizes, from the compact Colorado to the full-size Silverado. One of the most popular models is the Chevy Silverado 1500, so let’s take a closer look at how wide it is.

The width of a Chevy Silverado 1500’s truck bed varies depending on whether you choose a short box or a long box. The short box measures 67 inches wide, while the long box is 81 inches wide. Both measure about 20 inches deep.

The width of the bed also depends on whether you choose an extended cab or crew cab model. An extended cab has two doors and a smaller rear seat than a crew cab, while a crew cab has four doors and more seating space in the rear. An extended cab Silverado with a short box measures 68 inches wide, while an extended cab with a long box measures 82 inches wide.

A crew cab Silverado with either size of box will measure 79 inches wide—2 inches wider than an extended cab with a long box because of the extra doors and seating space in back. That extra 2 inches may not seem like much, but it can be helpful when trying to fit bulky cargo into your truck bed.

Conclusion

The width of your Chevy Silverado 1500’s truck bed will vary depending on whether you choose an extended or crew cab model, as well as which size of box you select (short or long). An extended cab with either size of box will measure 68-82 inches wide, while a crew cab with either size of box will measure 79 inches wide.

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Karen Watkins