How Many Cubic Feet Is a 5.5 Truck Bed?

Truck beds are essential for hauling materials, whether you’re a contractor needing to transport building materials or a landscaper hauling dirt. One of the most common questions for truck owners is “How many cubic feet is a 5.5 truck bed?” To answer this question, first, it’s important to understand what cubic feet is and how it applies to your truck bed.

Cubic feet (ft3) is a unit of measure used to describe the volume of an object. In this case, it describes the total volume of your truck bed.

To calculate the total number of cubic feet in your 5.5-foot truck bed, you’ll need to multiply the length by width by height of the truck bed. For a standard 5.5-foot truck bed, that would be 5.5 x 6 x 1 = 33 ft3. This means that there are 33 cubic feet in a 5.5-foot truck bed.

It’s also important to note that many trucks have extended cab models, which have an additional 2-4 feet in length and can increase the total capacity of your truck bed even more. Depending on the size and type of extended cab model you have, you could potentially double or even triple your total capacity from 33 ft3. It’s always important to double check your specific model before making any assumptions about how much space you’ll have available.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, a standard 5.5-foot truck bed holds 33 ft3. However, if you have an extended cab model or some other modifications that increase the size of your truck bed, then you may have even more capacity available than just 33 ft3. Knowing exactly how much space is available in your particular model will help ensure that you’re able to maximize its capacity when hauling materials.

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Stephen Dunn