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[Ol Forder]

You know, there are many different kinds of people that buy a truck. There are those that simply like driving a truck, but don't need one. Others use their trucks to haul for work or play, but never or rarely pull. There are many out there like me, who only need their trucks a handful of times per year for recreational purposes, like pulling a large boat or fifth wheel trailer. There are a growing number of full-timers that use their trucks for long hauls pulling large RVs around the countryside (I hope to be in this category when I grow up). And I guess there are still quite a few people that rely on their trucks for pulling large loads for a living.

So, I guess that a short bed or long bed depends on your need. For the recreational user like me, a short bed means easier maneuverability in school drop-off/pick-up lanes, traffic and parking lots. Some of these short beds might even fit in a typical garage (regular and super cabs). With a short bed, we benefit from the best of both worlds. We get to haul stuff from Lowes, Home Depot, or the garden center, and still pull a 5 story building around occasionally.

We have a manual slider which I've needed on more than one occassion. That is the draw-back. Having to REMEMBER to get out and slide the hitch. But still, I've never regreted our short bed. I ordered another one just 1 month ago!

To each his/her own! We have options. Rarely is one right and the others wrong!