Standard or extended

[goodole93]

Just a general opinion question and if it’s in the wrong place, I apologize.
Standard cab or extended cab? Your preference and why. Always had short standards, but have an opportunity to buy a very nice 96 2wd extended. Kinda nice but doesn’t have the feel, so which one and why?

 

[Shane B]

I’ve got two ecsb so I’m kinda biased. I just enjoy the room, but if I had more parking space I would love to have a 454ss lol. I would say depending on age and life style, if it’s just you and a gf, get another regular cab. If you plan on family maybe a extended cab.

 

[RichLo]

I've had multiples of each, it depends on what you use it for.

Daily: ECSB
Hauler: RCLB
Heavy Hauler: CCLB Dually
Fun/show: RCSB

 

[gstubbz]

I like ExCabs far more. Room in the backseat (although small) for whatever. Need to haul 6 people? It'll do it although it's a tight fit. Want to be some audio nut? Got space for subs. Need to protect valuables? Shove them under the back seat. Having an ExCab in high school certainly made the other kids with GMT400 regular cabs jealous as well.

Regular cabs are good running around town trucks, like to Home Depot or the gas station. My RC has a 4.3 so it's good on mileage and perfect for that.

Personally, I like crew cabs more for a "family/fancy/presentable" truck. Lots of room. For long haul stuff I like crew cabs as well.

 

[Urambo Tauro]

I've always been a fan of longbed work trucks (I hate having to leave the tailgate open for 4x8 sheets). But I like parking lot maneuverability too, so to make up for the long bed, I lean towards the standard cab trucks, just to help keep the overall length down.

 

[goodole93]

All good answers. I actually have a 99 classic 2500 longbed work truck, a 93 Sierra short standard V8, and have a shot at buying this 96 clean extended cab. So maybe you can see my situation. Love the fit and feel of a standard but mine needs some tic. It’s a drive to work vehicle and we already have a suv and the wife’s Camaro convertible. Extended cab truck needs a few things too.

 

[jasons99hoe]

extended cab for the huge sound system, but i like reg cab look much better

 

[Rock Hard Concrete]

I'm a regular cab long bed kinda guy but I like short(er) wheelbases so I've never really been into extended cabs. Love me a shortbed with a reg cab too but longbeds are more practical.

 

[GarrettGmc]

I've always been ext cab or crew cab guy but I always throw stuff everywhere in my trucks. If I had the spare cash and just needed a run around truck then rcsb would be fun but other then that I like the extra space

 

[BoxerPitMix]

I love the looks of a regular cab... But as a daily driver there's no way I could go back to one just because of the functionality of an extended or crew cab. Even though I don't haul people very, I don't think I'd want to go without the extra room.