When you’re buying a car, whether it’s a truck, a car, a Honda, or a Bentley, you’ve got a lot of variables to consider.
Do you need a car or truck?
What are you transporting?
Do you need a luxurious interior or not?
How important is gas efficiency?
The list goes on and on.
When it comes to trucks, a big decision you need to make is whether or not to choose a crew cab.
These actually make a big difference in the truck world, so today we’re going to take a look at the pros and cons of crew cabs so you can make a better choice!
What is a Crew Cab?
Maybe you’re uninitiated in the world of trucks or just need a refresher. If so, no need to worry; not everyone is expected to know the ins and outs of truck lingo.
So, what is a crew cab? Basically, it’s a truck with a larger cab and shorter bed.
It can actually be more complex than that and there are still variations even further within, but that’s the gist of it.
Crew cabs are often the biggest of pickup tracks available, they feature two full rows of seating and are four-door rather than two.
Crew cab pickup trucks are quite common, though, and if you look at the top-ranked trucks most of them are crew cabs, such as the Silverado 2018.
Pros vs. Cons of Crew Cab Pickup Trucks
So, let’s get down to it. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this style of truck? We’ll take a look at the pros first.
Pros
The first one should be blatantly obvious: the cab is bigger!
This means:
- More room for passengers
- More room for groceries or other loads
- Easier access for back-seat passengers
Need a more car-like experience while still retaining the carrying capacity of most trucks? A crew cab is the answer.
Since crew cabs are so much more readily available, you have more options to choose from. These tend to be more modern vehicles, too, so they’ll usually have more comfortable interiors and more high-tech amenities.
Even older, used crew cabs will often have most of the modern comfort and advantages you’d expect.
Cons
Not everything is going to be necessarily perfect, though. It depends on what you’re looking for.
The drawbacks to opting for crew cab pickups is that you get less bed space. In order to have a comfier, roomier cab, vehicle manufacturers need to make up for this by shortening the bed.
It can change from one truck to the next, but a rule of thumb is to assume that you’ll be losing about three feet of bed space with a crew cab.
Another important thing to keep in mind is that with a bigger cab you might be dealing with:
- Increased blind spots
- Difficulty parking
- Difficulty navigating tighter lanes and roads
A crew cab is going to be larger overall, especially if you opt for a bed extender, which means you need to be on your game with driving safety.
Making the Final Decision
Ultimately, it’s up to you whether you end up purchasing a crew cab or not.
There are are advantages and disadvantages to almost all vehicle choices, but you might find the roomier and comfier cab makes all the difference.
If you’d like to learn more about crew cab trucks or just want to chat, feel free to contact us anytime!