For years, pickup truck owners have had to choose between a regular cab, extended cab or crew cab when shopping for a new vehicle. But what about those who want a shorter bed in their truck? Does anybody make a regular cab short-bed truck?
The answer is yes, but only in certain circumstances.
Most automakers make short-bed regular cabs for commercial use, such as fleets and farm vehicles. This is because these vehicles are more suited for the types of jobs that commercial users need them for. The short bed provides more maneuverability and better fuel economy than a longer bed.
For example, Ford makes the F-150 SuperCab with an 8-foot bed and the F-150 Regular Cab with a 6.5-foot bed. The shorter bed makes the Regular Cab more maneuverable and easier to park in tight spots, which is very important for commercial users.
At the same time, most automakers don’t make short-bed regular cabs available to retail customers because they don’t think there’s enough of a market for them. Pickup truck shoppers usually want something larger than a regular cab with more interior space, or they’re looking for off-road capability that comes with four-wheel drive models.
However, there are some vehicles available at retail that have a short-bed and regular cab configuration, such as the Toyota Tacoma SR5 Access Cab and the Honda Ridgeline RTL-E Crew Cab Short Bed.
These trucks offer all the features of their larger counterparts with the added convenience of being easier to park and having better fuel economy due to their shorter beds. Plus, they still have plenty of interior space for passengers.
So while it’s not easy to find a short-bed regular cab pickup truck at retail dealerships, they do exist if you know where to look.
Conclusion:Yes, some automakers do make regular cab short-bed trucks but they are mainly used commercially or by retail customers who specifically seek out these vehicles due to their increased maneuverability and better fuel economy compared to longer beds.
