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Originally Posted by Thenorm
i think the bed is the biggest constraint. you need to fit a 4x8 sheet between the wheel wells, so that governs your width.
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Not even between the wheel wells. When I need to carry 4x8 sheets in the Toyota, I have some props (knocked together out of scrap wood) that let the sheets load level across the wheel wells. Drop the tailgate, and they hang maybe a foot off the end. Perfectly adequate for occasional loads.
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But why are they so tall? 98% of trucks don't need such serious off road capability.
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It's not even for ground clearance. Look at how much of the height (particularly obvious in the bed walls) is sheet metal above the frame.
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Also why are the cabs so tall.
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'Cause sitting up high helps inadequate people feel important. Booster seats for the ego :-)